My imagination ran 24/7, and to me, every problem was a challenge to solve and new product to create. It wasn’t until I started teaching that I realized that not everyone’s head worked the same way. Steve Blank Read Quote
The Lean Startup is a process for turning ideas into commercial ventures. Its premise is that startups begin with a series of untested hypotheses. They succeed by getting out of the building, testing those hypotheses and learning by iterating and refining minimal viable products in front of potential customers. Steve Blank Read Quote
In a web/mobile startup, coding is not an outsourced activity. It’s an integral part of the company’s DNA. Steve Blank Read Quote
Market type influences everything a company does. Strategy and tactics for one market type seldom work for another. Steve Blank Read Quote
Products are sold because they solve a problem or fill a need. Understanding problems and needs involves understanding customers and what makes them tick. Steve Blank Read Quote
At the commencements I attended, graduates were classified by their academic rankings. Outstanding academic performance was noted in the programs and awarded with special honors. Steve Blank Read Quote
In corporations, the penalty for repeated failure on known tasks is being reassigned to other tasks or asked to leave the company. Steve Blank Read Quote
Founders, presuming they know their customers, assume they know all the features customers need. Steve Blank Read Quote
You can get a good handle on a company’s culture before you even get inside the building. For example, when companies say, ‘We value our employees’ but have reserved parking spots, a private cafeteria, and over-the-top offices for the executives, that tells you more than any PR spin. Steve Blank Read Quote
