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Quotes For Entrepreneurs–March 2014 Read More »
One of the hallmarks for success in a business-to-business market is the ability to form personal relationships as well as professional business relationships. Both require building trust. I am always dismayed when I read advice that advocates bait and switch or other forms of con games that erode trust and make it difficult for any
Building a Business Requires Building Trust Read More »
Great Demo Workshop Attendee: “Holy Crap! My Demos Have Too Much Detail” After every Great Demo! workshop we contact the attendees with a short E-Mail that reads in part: I want to check-in to see how you have been doing using the ideas and skills we covered in our Great Demo! Workshop three months ago.
Great Demo Workshop Attendee: “Holy Crap! My Demos Have Too Much Detail” Read More »
Learn How to Market Your Expertise March 25 in Sunnyvale Whether you are a software startup or a consultant you have to convince prospects that you have the expertise to solve their problems by what you say, what you write, and what others say about you. This three hour workshop will outline a mix of proven
Learn How to Market Your Expertise March 25 in Sunnyvale Read More »
Looking for advice on lead generation or closing deals? Schedule office hours to walk around your current situation or opportunity.
Office Hours: Schedule Time To Walk Around Your MVP Read More »
Without a revenue hypothesis your business model is just a list of activities users are engaging in. You need to map customer actions to revenue and costs.
Without A Revenue Hypothesis Your Business Model Is a List of User Activities Read More »
Patrick Steyaert (@PatrickSteyaert) of Okaloa developed the Discovery Kanban model to manage risks and options in a product roadmap.
Discovery Kanban Helps You Manage Risks and Options In Your Product Roadmap Read More »
One question entrepreneurs ask themselves is whether to persevere or get a job. What follows is an email exchange that has been edited into a Q&A.
Q: Should I Persevere With My Product Or Get A Job? Read More »
Engage your website audience with an online questionnaire, survey, or a polls. Make it interactive to increase interest and engagement.
Engage Your Website Audience Read More »
Some startups just “go for it” and pursue their vision without any real strategy. In the same way that the losers are never interviewed after the lottery numbers are announced, press and pundits draw startup lessons by restricting their focus to the winners. It’s bullshit.
Feeling Lucky Is Not a Strategy Read More »
Are you a startup founder who wants to make an objective assessment of your new product idea? Schedule a no-cost, no-obligation MVP Readiness Review. You can also use the session to prepare for customer discovery interviews or to debrief on interviews you have conducted to glean further insights.
Office Hours: Schedule Time to Review Your MVP Readiness Read More »
In 2014 we ran a set of “CNSV Mastermind 2014” meetings to help consultants review business and practice development challenges with peers.
IEEE CNSV Mastermind 2014 Read More »
Lean innovation models provide a scientific approach for creating and testing a product and developing a new business around it.
Video from Lean Innovation 101 Talk at SF Bay ACM Nov-20-2013 Read More »
IEEE-CNSV Panel Explores Engineering in Japan vs Silicon Valley Mon-Mar-3 I am helping to moderate a panel 7pm Mon-Mar-3 at IEEE-CNSV on “Innovation: Work and Life of the Engineer in Japan and Silicon Valley” The event takes place at Agilent Technologies, Inc. in the Aristotle Room, Bldg. 5 located at 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa
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