

These Lean Culture videos highlight different aspects of lean thinking which puts providing value to customers first. The Lean Startup methodology aims to reduce the market risks and minimize capital requirements by adopting a combination of business-hypothesis-driven experimentation, iterative product releases, and validated learning. I talk a lot about an “entrepreneurial journey” when I talk with and consult for t first-time bootstrappers and startup founders. But looking through my explanations, I’ve come to realize that the “journey” metaphor is not as useful or accurate as I was hoping. Building a startup is more about constructing an ecosystem of relationships, an almost organic kind of entity, rather than following linear steps to “achievement” or “completion.” There is no finish line to cross. There is no universal startup guideline for entrepreneurs to follow. The course is different for every entrepreneur. Instead of paving an arbitrary path for others to journey across, I want to provide entrepreneurs, both first time and repeat offenders, with the tools they need to survey and cut a path to where they can establish their startup.
These Lean Culture videos explore evidence-based strategies and tools that can help us be more productive, and build a business that we love.
- Build a Cannon to Kill a Mosquito with Mani DoraisamyMani Doraisamy offered an excellent perspective for technical founders how to bootstrap a product using a… Read more: Build a Cannon to Kill a Mosquito with Mani Doraisamy
- April K. Mills on “Accelerate Results”April K. Mills will shares some simple tactics we can all use to accelerate our results.
- Jeff Allison: How to Drive Innovation and Meet CommitmentsInnovation requires experimentation that allows for the possibility of failure but the whole point of creating a program commitment process is to avoid failure.
- Podcasting Success: How Chris Christensen Built a Thriving BusinessPodcast listening is growing, especially among younger audiences. Chris Christensen shares his growth strategies for a thriving business.
- From Desk to Founder: How to Transition Into B2B Entrepreneurship in 2025Étienne Garbugli teaches professionals and consultants how to become B2B founders.
- Brendan McAdams on 5 Sales Fundamentals for Startup FoundersVideo and slides from Brendan McAdams briefing at Lean Culture on Five Sales Fundamentals for Startup… Read more: Brendan McAdams on 5 Sales Fundamentals for Startup Founders
- Wolfgang Huber Describes Bootstrapping Matrix RequirementsWolfgang Huber offers lessons learned from bootstrapping Matrix Requirements into leader in medical device documentation software.
- Unlock Your Strategic Advantage with Curiosity and ConversationPairing expertise with curiosity and conversation to stay ahead of the competition.
- AI in Action: Practical Automation by Alex PanaitAlex Panait provides a high-level discussion of AI use cases and explores current AI tools, examples of prompt engineering, and addresses cautionary tales, particularly around AI model hallucinations.
- Building Better Startups with TPS and Lean PrinciplesTPS and Lean Principles align production with customer demand to minimize inventory, improve cash flow, and… Read more: Building Better Startups with TPS and Lean Principles
- Matt Trifiro on Lessons Learned using AI for MarketingMatt Trifiro, serial entrepreneur and current VP of Marketing at Vapor IO, offers his lessons learned… Read more: Matt Trifiro on Lessons Learned using AI for Marketing
- Paul Scott’s expert guidance on the SBIR grant processPaul Scott’s expert guidance on the SBIR grant process, from concept paper to full proposal.
- Roger Cauvin: Unlocking the Power of Product StrategyRoger Cauvin provides a briefing how to develop, communicate, and get agreement on product strategy so… Read more: Roger Cauvin: Unlocking the Power of Product Strategy
- 10 Best Practices for Agile Hardware Product DevelopmentMike Keer discusses the concept of agile hardware, which involves cycles of innovation and testing requirements… Read more: 10 Best Practices for Agile Hardware Product Development
- Navigating the Limits of “I’ll Know It When I See It”At SKMurphy, we look for solutions that automate the insights and diagnostic skills embedded in “I… Read more: Navigating the Limits of “I’ll Know It When I See It”
- Shawn Flynn on Six Surprises from CES 2024Video and highlight from Jan-17-2024 briefing by Shawn Flynn at Lean Culture where he shares insights… Read more: Shawn Flynn on Six Surprises from CES 2024
- Navigating the Startup Sales Maze: Brendan McAdams’ Expert AdviceBrendan McAdams offered an expert perspective on navigating at the startup sales maze in a recent… Read more: Navigating the Startup Sales Maze: Brendan McAdams’ Expert Advice
- Frank Tisellano: “Business First” Product ManagementFrank Tisellano gave a briefing on his “Cynical PM Framework” at Lean Culture, advocating for a… Read more: Frank Tisellano: “Business First” Product Management
- Katie Munoz on The How of Humor for the Serious ProfessionalIn a recent webinar, Katie Munoz presented how to make your communications entertaining. The Structure of… Read more: Katie Munoz on The How of Humor for the Serious Professional
- Finding Product-Market Fit in Industrial IoT and Space Startups by Lee GarverickLee Garverick presents a three-part process to assist entrepreneurs and leaders in achieving product-market fit in space and IIoT markets.
- Startup Funding August 2023: What’s Hot and What’s Not!Startup Funding 2023 – On August 10, 2023, Procopio hosted a panel of VCs to share the state of startup funding.