Lean startup and customer development
Hey fellow founders,
In this week's issue we dive into the lean startup approach, customer development, and the essence of listening to customers.
Also we have articles about group chats, user experience design, how to pass a programming interview, and startup founder pitches.
Have a good weekend!
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Culture
In praise of the passion-driven, ‘accidental’ entrepreneur
"Personal passion, and not a motivation for fame and fortune, is the force that drives the best entrepreneurial ideas. In the current economic climate, this distinction could become more profound as the scrutiny on founders and startups increases."
Modern Entrepreneurship
The limits of the lean startup method
This article is about how the lean startup method, as is true for any business process, must be tailored and employed with reflection and constraints, not blind allegiance.
Starting a company is easy, getting people to actually buy your product is a different story
The author of the article dives into the topic of customer development to minimise the risk of failure.
Don’t allow sales to drown out the voice of the customer
This article explains why you need to continuously listen to you customer and how you can do this.
Promoted
Listen to, and discuss The Pitch
The podcast where every show, a startup founder pitches his or her business live to investors. It's a great source of inspiration and knowledge for startup founders.
Now, we also have a channel to discuss The Pitch on Startup Chat. Go here if you're a member of Startup Chat, or become a member to join the conversation!
Design
Group chat doesn't suck. The way we're using it sucks
"Here at Fast Company, Slack is more work-focused and functional, and that’s due not to the UX of the app, but the culture established by editors and writers."
Amazon's Alexa now lets Capital One customers manage finances using their voice
Using the Amazon Echo, Capital One is the first to offer consumers a different experience with managing their finances.
Team
How to pass a programming interview
An insightful article when you are a developer and face a programming interview.
To stay relevant, your company and employees must keep learning
"Preparing people for change isn’t only the job of universities. Leaders in today’s organizations now have to figure out the best ways to identify, reward, and motivate top agile talent while supporting the constant need to learn."
Why your company should do a "work from anywhere" week
"If you're extremely introverted and I'm extremely extroverted, office culture creates something in the middle so neither of us is uncomfortable. But neither of us is at our optimal either."
