May 2012
6 posts
t 9 Deadliest Startup Sins
1. Assuming you know what the customer wants
2. The “I know what features to build” flaw
3. Focusing on the launch date
4. Emphasizing execution instead of testing, learning, and iteration
5. Writing a business plan that doesn’t allow for trial and error
6. Confusing traditional job titles with a startup’s needs
7. Executing on a sales and marketing plan
8. Prematurely scaling your company based on a presumption of success
9. Management by crisis, which leads to a death spiral
9 Deadliest Startup Sins, by Steve Blank
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April 2012
3 posts
“It’s called the Allowed List, and this is what it says.
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March 2012
4 posts
“You don’t need a guru. Or a permission slip. There is no such thing as a...”
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http://changethis.com/manifesto/72.05.FascinationFa...
Meaning is where your power resides.
It’s an inventory of everything that fascinates or has fascinated you at any point in your life. I’m talking about a list consisting of things like: • anecdotes • experiences • facts • figures • hypothesis • insights • pet philosophies • prejudices • controversies • case studies • analogies • processes • methods • risks • surprises • memories • business...
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“The Idea
An idea is not a design
A design is not a prototype
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February 2012
7 posts
“I just finished reading a book about introverts called Quiet: The Power of...”
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If you'd like to purchase your own copy of the Kids' Crafternoon books they are available from Booktopia. They'd make a wonderful Christmas gift, and not just for girls - there are lots of projects in the books that crafty boys will enjoy. You can catch the rest of the book blog tour here: 15 Nov - soozs big adventure
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January 2012
1 post
“There are several things a child does not tolerate well…
A lack of...”
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December 2011
8 posts
“In this new world, not only must we behave more like children, we must also...”
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“why be frustrated in those companies for years on end. Learn what you need to...”
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November 2011
7 posts
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“Embracing your truth—being brave to express who you are—
at this...”
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October 2011
35 posts
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“I would like to add a very basic principle of Design Thinking. It is the...”
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“Focus does not mean saying yes, it means saying no,”
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