Innovation requires experimentation that allows for the possibility of failure but the whole point of creating a program commitment process is to avoid failure.
Jeff Allison: How to Drive Innovation and Meet Commitments Read More »
Podcast listening is growing, especially among younger audiences. Chris Christensen shares his growth strategies for a thriving business.
Podcasting Success: How Chris Christensen Built a Thriving Business Read More »
Here are some of our favorite coworking spaces.
Coworking in Silicon Valley: Innovation Hub for Entrepreneurs Read More »
Wolfgang Huber offers lessons learned from bootstrapping Matrix Requirements into leader in medical device documentation software.
Wolfgang Huber Describes Bootstrapping Matrix Requirements Read More »
I had a thought-provoking conversation with Alex Panait of Mission Automate on current trends and possible futures for AI applications.
Alex Panait on Current Trends and Possible Futures for AI Read More »
Prepare for 2025 With Bootcamps on Customer Discovery & Getting More Customers Today, Oct-1-2024, is the start of the fourth quarter of 2024; it is time to close out the objectives you set for this year and start planning how you will grow in 2025. To help you get a jump on next year, we
Prep for 2025: Bootcamps on Customer Discovery & Development Read More »
Pairing expertise with curiosity and conversation to stay ahead of the competition.
Unlock Your Strategic Advantage with Curiosity and Conversation Read More »
Alex 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.
AI in Action: Practical Automation by Alex Panait Read More »
A startup’s mission defines the purpose, values, and goals binding founders together. Commit to a mission helps to bring your vision to life.
Newsletter August 2024: Startup’s Mission Read More »
TPS and Lean Principles align production with customer demand to minimize inventory, improve cash flow, and foster true efficiency.
Building Better Startups with TPS and Lean Principles Read More »
We advise startups to follow a five-step approach to map their path from idea to revenue: validating the idea, validating the market, validating the offer, building the product, and building a repeatable sales process.
Mapping the Path from Idea to Revenue Read More »
Paul Scott’s expert guidance on the SBIR grant process, from concept paper to full proposal.
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Surprise is a marker for learning. Some examples of entrepreneurs who have learned from their surprises and are expanding their businesses.
Newsletter Q2/2024: Surprise is a marker for learning Read More »
Mike Keer discusses the concept of agile hardware, which involves cycles of innovation and testing requirements throughout the prototyping phases. He emphasizes the importance of learning from each cycle and making necessary adjustments to meet specifications and performance goals. He also highlights the need for flexibility and the ability to pivot in response to unexpected
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A list of Sean Murphy’s favorite talks for engineers and entrepreneurs; includes Silicon Valley Innovation and How to Bootstrap.
Sean Murphy’s Favorite Talks for Engineers and Entrepreneurs Read More »
State of the Tech Markets in Jan-2024: a discussion among David Weisburd, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, and Jason Calacanis shed light on the challenges faced by startups, drawing parallels to the dotcom crash. Gurley, Gerstner, and Calacanis on the State of the Tech Markets in Jan-2024 In a Jan-6-2024 conversation (on Episode 1875 of
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Video and highlight from Jan-17-2024 briefing by Shawn Flynn at Lean Culture where he shares insights and trends from CES 2024. He covers what it means for the future of the startup ecosystem.
Shawn Flynn on Six Surprises from CES 2024 Read More »
Brendan McAdams offered an expert perspective on navigating at the startup sales maze in a recent Lean Culture briefing.
Navigating the Startup Sales Maze: Brendan McAdams’ Expert Advice Read More »
Best Wishes for a Joyous Holiday Season and a Successful New Year
Happy Holidays 2023 Read More »
A suggested checklist for your end of year planning efforts. End of year planning checklist to prepare for 2024 This is the season to think about next year! It’s time to assess what has worked well in the past year that you want to build on, where to cut your losses, and what new things
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