Validating Startup Ideas With Lean Startup Machine Los Angeles
After attending Lean Startup Machine L.A., I can say that the LSM model provides some of the most practical and focused guidance on how to define and launch a business that I’m likely to ever receive. By Kelsey Greenberg (Co-Founder, Difference Lab) My Lean Startup...
When Should You Pivot, Jump, or Shoot? (LaunchBit)
By Elizabeth Yin (Co-Founder, LaunchBit) “Pivot” is probably the most overused word in the startup community. Everyone is pivoting his/her company from this to that. So how do you know when you should pivot your company slightly, jump to a completely new...
Business Models: The Forgotten Middle Children of Startup World
By Andy Barkett (Engineering Manager, Facebook) I hear a lot of elevator pitches. The most common conclusion to the pitch is, “Well, what do you think of my idea?” Honestly, I love most of the ideas and yet hate most of the pitches. It’s hard to answer, because the...