Comments on: Touching the Hot Stove – Experiential versus Theoretical Learning http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/ Entrepreneurship and Conservation Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:39:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: 5th Anti-Lean Startup Archetype – We Already Do It | Market By Numbers http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1603 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:08:55 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1603 [...] met one of each in the last week.  This is why I’m so perplexed by this recent Steve Blank comment: Entrepreneurs who have a startup or two under their belt tend to rattle off preliminary customer [...]

]]> By: Steve Blank on entrepreneurship and startups | Midas Oracle .ORG http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1389 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:51:30 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1389 [...] Steve Blank on entrepreneurship and startups Written by Chris F. Masse on August 30, 2009 — Leave a Comment Steve Blank on entrepreneurship and startups: [...]

]]> By: Jake Lumetta http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1345 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:30:37 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1345 Speaking from experience, this post hits the nail on the head. Once you experience the trials and tribulations that most do when they first start out. Feeling the pain makes the importance of customer development sink in.

]]> By: Mark Essel http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1343 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:57:46 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1343 Steve,
How can we get real user feedback without a prototype to show them?

Don’t we have to get the site/plugins up and running before we gather information from users?

Here’s my first time entrepreneur dilemma. I have an idea for how to connect user social web conversations to 2-way search and contextual advertising. It’s taking time and effort to the build the prototype.

I do have a quick and dirty sample up on victusmedia.com. The google adsense search button gives a feel for the direction of relevant advertising. 2-way search is still in the works but I have the semantic extracted tags (thanks to Zemanta) feeding in to many search engines (activate realtime frankensearch).

What type of feedback do you think I should go after?Obviously the layout of this page is more engineering/testing geared than user friendly. I’d simply the interface and page before getting more feedback. How can users know they like or dislike the idea of automated passive 2way search and relevant advertising unless they’re using the real deal?

]]> By: Reach Out Across the Globe to Build a Superteam http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1342 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:09:51 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1342 [...] Touching the Hot Stove – Experiential versus Theoretical Learning (steveblank.com) Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> By: Russell Jurney http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1341 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:51:37 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1341 Steve, at least they’re talking about burning other people’s money. Lots of people keep their ‘head in the cave’ and go without customer contact while burning their savings and running up credit cards.

]]> By: Knowtu » links for 2009-08-14 http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1336 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:04:37 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1336 [...] Touching the Hot Stove – Experiential versus Theoretical Learning « Steve Blank (tags: startups) [...]

]]> By: Raj http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1331 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:45:03 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1331 Steve,

This post has probably triggered a paradigm shift in the way that I’ve been approaching my startup. I thought, since I was coming from the same background as you, that I should go about things in the manner you spoke of at the beginning.

I see now how this method brings much more value to the table and how I have fit my place in with the idea that I am trying to accomplish, even if my skills and abilities are not technical. Honestly, I am grateful for your work, and I’m going to continue to be a devoted student. Hope to audit/attend your class in the fall.

-Raj

]]> By: Mark http://steveblank.com/2009/08/13/touching-the-hot-stove-experiential-versus-theoretical-learning/#comment-1326 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:56:25 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=3335#comment-1326 Steve, you stated:

“However, as hard as I emphasize this point to aspiring entrepreneurs every year I usually get a call or email from a past student asking me to introduce them to my favorite VC’s. The first questions I ask is “So what did you learn from testing your hypothesis?” and “What did customers think of your prototype?” These questions I know will be on top of the list that VC’s will ask.”

What are all the important questions that a VC will or should ask? This could be useful information for those that want to get involved with a early stage start-up and want to evaluate it but not necessarily for funding. Maybe they just want to work with a start-up.

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