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Cohort Analysis in Lean Startup – Easy Guide

Cohort Analysis in Lean Startup – Easy Guide

Instead of looking at cumulative vanity metrics over time, the more accurate analysis is to separate users into groups based on the time they joined, then measure your metric for each group independently. Each group of users is called a cohort.

Allen Cheng July 2, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

How NOT to Build an MVP! Strategies from Lean Startup

How NOT to Build an MVP! Strategies from Lean Startup

iguring out how to build an MVP? Just as important as building a great MVP is figuring out how NOT to build one. Learn the key MVP strategies from Lean Startup here.

Allen Cheng July 2, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

What is Snaptax? What Happened to It?

What is Snaptax? What Happened to It?

What was Snaptax? How did it help file your taxes? What happened to Snaptax today?

Allen Cheng July 1, 2019July 10, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Landing Page MVP

Landing Page MVP

What is a landing page MVP? How do you build one, and how do you use it to test your key lean startup assumptions? Learn all about landing page MVP’s here, directly from the pages of Lean Startup, with modern advice included.

Allen Cheng June 30, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

The 3 Growth Engines in Startups You Must Know

The 3 Growth Engines in Startups You Must Know

What is a growth engine in Lean Startup? How does it power your growth so you can build the most valuable and impactful company possible?

Learn about the three growth engines here: the Sticky Growth Engine, the Viral Growth Engine, and the Paid Growth Engine.

Allen Cheng June 29, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

The 7 Vanity Metrics You MUST Avoid

The 7 Vanity Metrics You MUST Avoid

What are vanity metrics? Why are they so bad for understanding your startup? Learn the key vanity metrics you must avoid, and how to avoid them with the right approach.

Allen Cheng June 29, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

4 Critical Examples: Minimum Viable Product

4 Critical Examples: Minimum Viable Product

What is a minimum viable product in Lean Startup terms? What examples are there of how to build one?

Learn the 4 critical types of Minimum Viable Product, directly from the book Lean Startup.

Allen Cheng June 29, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

What is Split (A/B) Testing? from Lean Startup

What is Split (A/B) Testing? from Lean Startup

So you want to answer your key hypothesis about your product or company. How do you get the right data? Through split testing or A/B testing. Learn the key principles of Split Testing from Lean Startup here.

Allen Cheng June 28, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Wizard of Oz MVP – What Is It? Examples and Tips

Wizard of Oz MVP – What Is It? Examples and Tips

What is a Wizard of Oz MVP from Lean Startup? How do you build one? What does it teach you about your business? Learn the key strategies from Lean Startup.

Allen Cheng June 27, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Lean Experimentation: How to Do It Right (Lean Startup)

Lean Experimentation: How to Do It Right (Lean Startup)

What is lean experimentation in a startup? How do you run lean experiments to learn more for your company? Learn the tips from Lean Startup.

Allen Cheng June 27, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more
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