Triangulating User Experience with Lean Startup Tools
It's not just about Customer Development. I'm a massive fan or Customer Development but that cannot be the only tool in your toolbox. Continue reading...
Business Model Canvas Example (for Puppies) – Part I
TaskRabbit launched a new business: Puppies-as-a-Service I think it's a fabulous idea and it'll make a great example to use with our new Business Model Canvas. Continue reading...
Product Development Life Cycle – The Risk of Building the Wrong Stuff
As business people, we need to manage our risks. We sound very intelligent when we do this, but it occasionally leads to incredibly stupid behavior. Continue reading...
Business Model Canvas for User Experience
The Business Model Canvas is the tool of choice for a business dashboard. It very much appeals to the business guy in me. It irks the UX part of my brain. Continue reading...
Business Model Canvas Iteration, and Marshmallows
I have a love hate relationship with the Business Model Canvas. Steve Blank uses it brilliantly in his Lean Launchpad class, I've had less success. Continue reading...
Finding And Solving Customer Pains – Problems Don’t Exist
Entrepreneurs should stop talking about abstract solutions and frame their pitches in terms of solving real problems, but I was wrong. Problems don't exist. Continue reading...
Lean Startup Machine – 10 Most Effective Tips and Tricks
1) Focus relentlessly on people. 2) Cash in hand beats bullshit on slide... 4) If your MVP can't prove you wrong, then it can't prove you right either. Continue reading...
Build Measure Learn vs. Learn Measure Build
The Build-Measure-Learn (BML) loop is the most fundamental concept of the Lean Startup. And it's completely backwards.. To do it right, start with Learn. Continue reading...
Lean Startup vs. Visionary Entrepreneur
There is an ongoing misconception that creating a company under a lean startup approach is incompatible with a big entrepreneurial vision. Continue reading...
Taxonomy of the Lean Startup Anti-Pivot
Sometimes pivoting describes how entrepreneurs adapt to customer feedback. Sometimes it's an annoying buzzword, grating to the ears. Continue reading...