Comments on: “Lessons Learned” – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/ Entrepreneurship and Conservation Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:39:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Startup Monthly Oct, 2011 News and lots of great events you shouldn’t miss | Startup Monthly Idea Accelerator http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-13871 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:56:55 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-13871 [...] type of VC pitch - http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%E2%80%9Clessons-learned%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/ - use this presentation as a good reference for your Demo day pitch. We will provide a [...]

]]> By: Finding success as a web developer http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-11103 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:43:15 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-11103 [...] CafePress says “Fail fast and cheap. And learn from it.” [...]

]]> By: Javier Rincón http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-4609 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:10:35 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-4609 Very insighful post. I am about to talk to an entrepreneur on how to approach his pitch to VC’s and I believe this is a great approach to it.

Thanks!

]]> By: Don’t forget to keep it simple – Recomended reading from Steve Blank « Spreading FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-3829 Mon, 10 May 2010 16:28:21 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-3829 [...] elevator pitch and follow it up with a substantive presentation is the difference between a funded entrepreneur and those having coffee complaining that they’re out of cash. It’s a litmus test of how you [...]

]]> By: A View Up the Skirt of “Lean Startup,” JumpPost « Jordan Cooper's Blog http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-2171 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:29:19 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-2171 [...] We’ve been inspired by Steve Blank and the Customer Development / lean startup model.  Not just because we can command a 3-4x step up in valuation if we find product/market fit pre [...]

]]> By: Customer Development, GeekStack Style : GeekStack Blog http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1959 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:15:08 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1959 [...] The primary goal of customer development is to reduce the cost of mistakes.  Just like catching a bug in development is cheaper than fixing it once it has been released, confirming lack of customer demand prior to ramping up a sales engine is cheaper than finding out once you have a paid sales team.  This is basic enough that I don’t think anyone can argue with it – reduce the cost of mistakes.  Actually, the essence of everything in CD is the same as Marc Andreesen’s Product-Market Fit.  First, build something you think people want.  Second, find out if people want it and at a price you can sell it at.  Third, if they don’t, return to step 1.  Fourth, when you have a repeatable scale model, you have very little risk and can either scale profitably or take investment on good terms to scale quickly. [...]

]]> By: Perceived versus Actual (Value) http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1913 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:49:19 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1913 [...] Prioritizing the stuff that matters is critical to building a successful business. And many of the best entrepreneurs experience failure a number of times before building a legendary business (thanks Steve Blank, you’re an info sharing rockstar). Lesson learned, review how each action [...]

]]> By: Tweets that mention “Lessons Learned” – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch « Steve Blank -- Topsy.com http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1893 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:57:59 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1893 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Brent Cappello, [Startup Digest]. [Startup Digest] said: “Lessons Learned” – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch http://bit.ly/hDGZm #custdev #startup [...]

]]> By: A dozen of the best start-up pitches on the Web | JonBischke.com http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1882 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:05:18 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1882 [...] “Lessons Learned” – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch [...]

]]> By: links for 2009-11-13 « Blarney Fellow http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1881 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:14:18 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1881 [...] “Lessons Learned” – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch « Steve Blank (tags: presentations presuation vc startup) [...]

]]> By: Dan Hodgins http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1879 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:12:50 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1879 Hi Steve,

Just listened to your “Retooling Early Stage Development” for about the 10th time tonight as I was cleaning my room. There are some very valuable insights revealed in that talk, and that’s why I keep coming back to it periodically.

Your “Customer Development Process” has really resonated for me. I use it as a frame of reference for measuring progress in my startup.

We are currently in the process of validating our hypotheses about our product, customers, and markets. Seeing the key events/lessons learned presentation deck from Cafe Press tells me we’re on the right track with how we are measuring our progress in each of those areas.

Thank you for sharing your insights.

Best regards,

Dan

]]> By: Rishi http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1877 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:35:12 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1877 Thanks for sharing those slides. This is my new favorite post on your blog. 9 companies in 6 years….. did any of those other ones catch on?

]]> By: Alain Raynaud http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1875 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:42:35 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1875 Or maybe it’s just the last slide that convinced the VCs. You already have the hockey stick and exponential growth. The rest is just fluff.

]]> By: jordancooper http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1873 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:33 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1873 Steve, sorry to do this in your comment forum, but I don’t see an email or contact. page I know you are speaking in NYC tonight, and that it’s sold out. I am a young entrepreneur here, absolutely dying to hear the talk. If there’s any way to wrangle an extra ticket (standing room or whatever), I’d do just about anything. I’m at jordan.cooper@gmail.com or blogging here: jordancooper.wordpress.com

]]> By: Tweets that mention “Lessons Learned” – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch « Steve Blank -- Topsy.com http://steveblank.com/2009/11/12/%e2%80%9clessons-learned%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-a-new-type-of-vc-pitch/#comment-1871 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:56:37 +0000 http://steveblank.com/?p=4084#comment-1871 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Daniela Didier , Ryan Urban and Andrew Ive, Brendan McManus. Brendan McManus said: “Lessons Learned” – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch http://bit.ly/1taP7s #startup #advice [...]

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