Category: startups
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How we are testing our training business
We’re launching a new training business in 2025. Like any business idea it’s risky. Here’s how we tested the risks…
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The Lean Product Canvas
The evolution of the Lean UX Canvas is the Lean Product Canvas. We also added a Lean Strategy Canvas so…
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How to make good use of thought leadership
There’s a lot of material out there telling us how to build great products, teams and companies. How do we…
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OKRs can extend your startup’s runway
Startups get fewer attempts to build a successful product than big companies. Here’s how to use OKRs to make those…
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Stop saying MVP
We’ve been using the phrase MVP for over a decade. It’s long lost its true intent. Let’s ditch it in…
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Case Study: How 3 startups built their customer discovery practice
3 startups share how they think about and execute customer research and the impact it’s had on their business
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Optimize your process for decision-making, not dogma
Earlier this year I held a webinar panel with Sense & Respond Press author Randy Silver about his new book,…
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Forever Employable Stories: Alden Mills, ex-Navy Seal, entrepreneur, author & speaker
In anticipation of the launch of my new book, Forever Employable, I’ll be sharing a series of interviews and stories…
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How are businesses pivoting in the pandemic? Here are 3 inspirational examples
I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. A month ago I was sitting in a…
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Metrics Mountain: A realistic visualisation of any customer lifecycle metrics
For as long as I’ve been working professionally the visual metaphor for moving customers through an experience has been The…