The Berkeley and Stanford Lean LaunchPad Classes continue to influence the thinking of Lean Management expert Steve Blank. Here are some of the new things Blank uncovered during the latest round of activities: Have each team talk to 10 customers before the class starts was A/B tested and the teams talking to customers earlier showed better velocity….
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Lean Startup Reviewed by Steve Denning
In a 4 part Forbes series, Steve Denning describes some of the key ideas presented in Eric Ries book, Lean Startup. In conclusion, Denning states, “Overall, Eric Ries has made a major contribution to thinking about innovation by instilling a scientific mindset to providing value to clients and customers.” Part 1: Something New In Innovation: Lean…
Business Model Canvas
The idea of getting all the key aspects of a business idea down on paper in one place is one we’ve been working on for quite a while. The idea of a One-Page Business Plan is central to Verne Harnish‘s ideas laid out in his Mastering the Rockefeller Habits. While Verne focused his process on…