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What Happened to Votizen? (Lean Startup)

What Happened to Votizen? (Lean Startup)

Votizen was a civil participation startup based around politics. It’s a key example in Lean Startup. But what happened to Votizen the company? Learn more about the lessons learned from Votizen’s near-failure and how it improved its way to success.

Allen Cheng July 3, 2019July 11, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Who is an Entrepreneur?

Who is an Entrepreneur?

Who, exactly, is an entrepreneur?

Entrepreneurs aren’t just startup founders working out of apartments. They can also be general managers in large companies charged with creating new ventures or new product lines.

Allen Cheng July 2, 2019July 10, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Small Batches in Management – Why They Work

Small Batches in Management – Why They Work

In Lean Startup, Eric Ries supports decreasing your batch size. Don’t overinvest in huge feature releases. Release less and more often, and you’ll learn faster.

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

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
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