It’s often the case that companies zig and zag their way to success. If one business model isn’t Read More
How ChaCha achieved its network effect
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10 lessons for entrepreneurs going into 2011
p>At VatorNews, we believe in building on the shoulders of giants. That’s why we’ve dedicated years into building Read More
Budgeting Business basics Business models/plans Business to Consumer Character Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges Financing and fundraising Launching a business Lean startup M&A Making decisions Managing a business Origin of idea Perseverance Splash Talks Vator shows Venture capital Vision
Ronen advises “people who should not listen”
Avner Ronen, CEO and founder of Boxee, set the tone for his talk at Vator Splash with one Read More
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David Thacker on entrepreneurs’ mistakes
It’s become stylish these days for entrepreneurs to “pivot” often. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s a fad Read More
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Eric Ries on learning, failing, and pivoting
Author, speaker, and consultant Eric Ries spoke at Thursday’s Amplify event, where the former Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Read More
from entrepreneurs How to build a product Lessons and advice Managing a business Product development
Hubris vs humility: The $15B difference
Describing your product as “new and “never been done before” instead of “we’re just like those others guys, Read More
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What happens in Vegas… Compare and contrast
As one might gather from the title, I’m planning a bachelorette party in Vegas for a friend of Read More
People often ask me if they can buy “Lean Startup in a box” from me. It’s a strange Read More
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Rick Heitzmann outlines 2010’s strong sectors
I spoke with Rick Heitzmann at September’s Vator Splash event and he discussed some of the sectors that Read More
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How PayPal helped spawn great entrepreneurs
Many people, including Vator’s Bambi Francisco, refer to PayPal as the quintessential example of a company that pivoted Read More
Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges Financing and fundraising How to build a product Making decisions Pivot Splash Talks Vator shows
Video: Twitter CEO Dick Costolo on IPO exits
Dick Costolo, who was recently appointed Twitter CEO, shared his lessons and advice at Vator’s evening event, Vator Read More
Building revenue Business basics Business models/plans Business to Business Business to Consumer Character Continuous deployment Customer demand Entertainment and Digital Media Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges Financing and fundraising from entrepreneurs How to build a product Internet Search Internet Social Media Internet Web 2.0 Launching a business Lessons and advice Lifestyle and Travel M&A Making decisions Managing a business Market testing Metrics Milestones Online Retail Product development Social media Software Software as a Service Success factors User experience Venture capital Vision
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo’s lessons learned
Dick Costolo, who was just appointed Twitter CEO, stepped off the stage here at Vator Splash, where he Read More
In Customer Development the goal of a minimum feature set is to pare the features of the first product release Read More
Entrepreneurship from entrepreneurs How to build a product Lessons and advice Making decisions Minimum viable product Product development
Good enough never is, or is it?
One of the sayings I hear from talented managers in product development is, “good enough never is.” It’s Read More
A lot of the discussion about last week’s MBA Mondays post on Outsourcing was about the differences between Read More