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Validated Learning with the Learn-Build-Measure Loop

Prioritize product discovery and validated learning by starting lean development with an Opportunity Assessment.
Christina Entcheva
March 22, 2019
slashbot

All about a little Slack bot built during investment time.
Eric Bailey
March 15, 2019
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- Slack
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Meow That’s What I Call a Purrfect Apprenticeship

Yes, I like cat puns.
Beth Haubert
March 4, 2019
Say no to more process, say yes to trust

Adding policies is easy. Removing them is difficult. Say no to more process. Trust your team instead.
German Velasco
March 1, 2019
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Little Library

A hackathon project to make a virtual bookshelf.
Eric Bailey
January 14, 2019
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- Books
- Boston
- Rails
We Don’t Always Know What’s Better for Us

We self-selected open offices because they felt better. How do we ensure we’re making good long term choices and not just choosing what feels good now?
Chad Pytel
October 5, 2018
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The Icebox is where stories go to die

Get rid of your Icebox. Reduce your overhead, clarify your roadmap, and make it easier to estimate timelines.
Chad Pytel
September 17, 2018
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Making Decisions and Keeping a Product Team Firing on all Cylinders

To ship early and often, a high-functioning product team should steer clear of these common decision-making pitfalls.
Mike Wenger
April 19, 2018
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Countdown to Product Launch: How Your Audience and Reputation Boost Your Success

The launch of your new product is in sight. Follow this roadmap for an amazing new product launch.
Chad Pytel
April 3, 2018
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How to Reduce Market Risk by Building Your Reputation and Audience Before You Launch

One of the risks when starting a new business is that you launch and no one knows about your product. By building your audience in advance of launching, you can ensure that like-minded people, who are your early customers, are already primed and paying attention.
Chad Pytel
March 23, 2018
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