How to accelerate growth by focusing on the features you already have
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How to accelerate growth by focusing on the features you already have
Key Takeaways ■ Establishing repeatability in your business model is a prerequisite to pursuing growth. ■ Growth is not a continuous function but a series of steps best described as firing rockets that get you from one stable orbit to the next. ■ A staged rollout strategy works to automatically prioritize the right risks in your business model. ■ Y
... See moreAsh Maurya • Scaling Lean
One result of this past tech cycle was a view that companies needed to build hyper complex ponzi schemes of ambition in order to accumulate capital and be valued. This led to a variety of shooting stars that never realized their main goal.
Another view was an insane amount of value ascribed to hyper-narrow features masquerading as companies, leading... See more
Another view was an insane amount of value ascribed to hyper-narrow features masquerading as companies, leading... See more
Michael Dempsey • On Scope Creep & ZIRP Lessons
Every product development, marketing, or other initiative that a startup undertakes should be targeted at improving one of the drivers of its growth model.
Eric Ries • The Lean Startup: The Million Copy Bestseller Driving Entrepreneurs to Success
Early stage startups struggle to compete on the must-haves and performance improvements, as they generally require a lot of engineering resources. Delighters, on the other hand, are something smaller companies do well. As such, it’s often better to focus on new or emerging markets with slightly lower needs and then excel at the details.
Andy Budd • The Growth Equation: How Early Stage Startups Can Build a Powerful Engine for Growth
Building a Growth Framework Towards a $100 Million Product — Brian Balfour
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