Comments on: The long lost formula for start-up success. No, really http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:18:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tummy tuck http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-544188 Tummy tuck Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:02:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-544188 Good vision is required to have success in your hands and you need to be very positive that things will work out fine. Good vision is required to have success in your hands and you need to be very positive that things will work out fine.

]]> By: No really | Yodetus http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-542957 No really | Yodetus Sat, 28 May 2011 10:30:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-542957 [...] The long lost formula for start-up success. No, reallyThe long lost formula for start-up success. No, really « Netcrema – creme de la social news via digg + delicious + stumpleupon + reddit; August 30th, 2009 at 10:10 am … The long lost formula for start-up success. No, really « hit & link; August 30th, 2009 at 2:00 pm… [...] [...] The long lost formula for start-up success. No, reallyThe long lost formula for start-up success. No, really « Netcrema – creme de la social news via digg + delicious + stumpleupon + reddit; August 30th, 2009 at 10:10 am … The long lost formula for start-up success. No, really « hit & link; August 30th, 2009 at 2:00 pm… [...]

]]> By: Natural Therapy Melbourne http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-540235 Natural Therapy Melbourne Thu, 12 May 2011 03:16:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-540235 Very nice and informative topic. I certainly agree that in everything you do the first steps are the hardest but the next steps will be more easy than one could possibly expect. Very nice and informative topic. I certainly agree that in everything you do the first steps are the hardest but the next steps will be more easy than one could possibly expect.

]]> By: Paul Miller » How to start a social startup: knowing when you’re right and wrong http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-532830 Paul Miller » How to start a social startup: knowing when you’re right and wrong Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:52:18 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-532830 [...] I’m now much more into the lean startup way of doing things. Although I’d read a bit about it beforehand, it was one of our investors at School of Everything who really pushed us to follow the [...] [...] I’m now much more into the lean startup way of doing things. Although I’d read a bit about it beforehand, it was one of our investors at School of Everything who really pushed us to follow the [...]

]]> By: Catering Sydney http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-532523 Catering Sydney Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-532523 Loving what you do, having a realistic plans, positive attitude and visions are the best thing that must be possessed to have success on your side. Loving what you do, having a realistic plans, positive attitude and visions are the best thing that must be possessed to have success on your side.

]]> By: Catering Sydney http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-532524 Catering Sydney Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-532524 Loving what you do, having a realistic plans, positive attitude and visions are the best thing that must be possessed to have success on your side. Loving what you do, having a realistic plans, positive attitude and visions are the best thing that must be possessed to have success on your side.

]]> By: The power of startup | The Involution http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-531390 The power of startup | The Involution Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:29:19 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-531390 [...] more articles about customer discovery that is supposed to precede building the product. Look at an example. It looks like the investors are no longer willing to finance the next big thing and favor just [...] [...] more articles about customer discovery that is supposed to precede building the product. Look at an example. It looks like the investors are no longer willing to finance the next big thing and favor just [...]

]]> By: The power of startup | buisiless http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-531386 The power of startup | buisiless Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:38:17 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-531386 [...] more articles about customer discovery that is supposed to precede building the product. Look at an example. It looks like the investors are no longer willing to finance the next big thing and favor just [...] [...] more articles about customer discovery that is supposed to precede building the product. Look at an example. It looks like the investors are no longer willing to finance the next big thing and favor just [...]

]]> By: Web design Sydney http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-528533 Web design Sydney Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:58:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-528533 Good formula :) Thanks for sharing Good formula :)
Thanks for sharing

]]> By: chew http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-520902 chew Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:21:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-520902 Great post. Really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Thanks. Great post. Really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Thanks.

]]> By: Web development Sydney http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-482754 Web development Sydney Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:36:27 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-482754 Vision is the most important part in every formula of the business success. Having a very attainable, realistic vision can help a business to move forward towards their goal. Vision is the most important part in every formula of the business success. Having a very attainable, realistic vision can help a business to move forward towards their goal.

]]> By: bravo http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-472491 bravo Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:19:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-472491 I like this topic and largely agree with what is being said in the article. Thanks. I like this topic and largely agree with what is being said in the article.
Thanks.

]]> By: ของขวัญ http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-450150 ของขวัญ Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:58:40 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-450150 Great!!!! Thanks Great!!!! Thanks

]]> By: james http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-331515 james Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:29:30 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-331515 Very good information. Startups are very difficult. We've been in beta at http://www.workfobooks.com for about 7 months and are finally about to emerge to version 1 with all new options for college students. We will be taking some of your advice. Thanks Very good information. Startups are very difficult. We’ve been in beta at http://www.workfobooks.com for about 7 months and are finally about to emerge to version 1 with all new options for college students. We will be taking some of your advice. Thanks

]]> By: Iterative Video Development - Tim Howgego http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-280415 Iterative Video Development - Tim Howgego Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:10:10 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-280415 [...] The long lost formula for start-up success. No, really – Nigel Eccles (an Edinburgh acquaintance, although I don’t think we’ve ever discussed this) wrote something similar about iterative development. That we’re thinking alike isn’t entirely unexpected, since we’re both rather analytically-minded. [...] [...] The long lost formula for start-up success. No, really – Nigel Eccles (an Edinburgh acquaintance, although I don’t think we’ve ever discussed this) wrote something similar about iterative development. That we’re thinking alike isn’t entirely unexpected, since we’re both rather analytically-minded. [...]

]]> By: Alan Hodes http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-1/#comment-277166 Alan Hodes Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:30:59 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-277166 ...me thinks you've read Founders At Work ;-) …me thinks you’ve read Founders At Work ;-)

]]> By: Susan http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-277161 Susan Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:23:17 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-277161 This is however the same recipe as the User Centered Design process in product design, or even Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma. However, I do like the way he tells it. People remember stories and can remember them much more clearly then learning concepts or memorizing definitions. It’s very well told for someone that doesn’t want to sit through all those classes. This is however the same recipe as the User Centered Design process in product design, or even Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma. However, I do like the way he tells it. People remember stories and can remember them much more clearly then learning concepts or memorizing definitions. It’s very well told for someone that doesn’t want to sit through all those classes.

]]> By: This Week’s Links | Business Pundit http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-266070 This Week’s Links | Business Pundit Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:50:02 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-266070 [...] customer discovery and validation are crucial for startups (via Newmark’s [...] [...] customer discovery and validation are crucial for startups (via Newmark’s [...]

]]> By: Persuasive Marketing » Is Poor Usability Killing Your Chances for Success? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-259295 Persuasive Marketing » Is Poor Usability Killing Your Chances for Success? Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:59:23 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-259295 [...] RosenfeldIf there’s one reason software start-ups fail it’s because they don’t acquire [...] [...] RosenfeldIf there’s one reason software start-ups fail it’s because they don’t acquire [...]

]]> By: Dave http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-1/#comment-258702 Dave Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:40:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-258702 How do you know which users to ask questions of? Whose needs/problems are you trying to solve? The OP talks about putting a product in front of customers by seeing who might be interested enough to click on a google or facebook ad so you've effectively gained yourself a "validated lead" who has the problem you're solving. In your approach it seems like you have a hypothesis about who the customers are (that may not be the right ones?!) and you ask them questions - doesnt seem like quite the same thing. How do you know which users to ask questions of? Whose needs/problems are you trying to solve? The OP talks about putting a product in front of customers by seeing who might be interested enough to click on a google or facebook ad so you’ve effectively gained yourself a “validated lead” who has the problem you’re solving. In your approach it seems like you have a hypothesis about who the customers are (that may not be the right ones?!) and you ask them questions – doesnt seem like quite the same thing.

]]> By: Chuck http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-258266 Chuck Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:20:51 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-258266 There's some practical and useful information in here, but what about the fact that he and his partners think they can succeed starting a company in an they know nothing about? "The only problem was our fantasy sports knowledge was limited and we were 3,000 miles from our target customers." I personally think passion and domain expertise are equally as important as process. Maybe I'm just old school. There’s some practical and useful information in here, but what about the fact that he and his partners think they can succeed starting a company in an they know nothing about? “The only problem was our fantasy sports knowledge was limited and we were 3,000 miles from our target customers.” I personally think passion and domain expertise are equally as important as process. Maybe I’m just old school.

]]> By: Pavan K http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-258067 Pavan K Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:44:10 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-258067 Four Steps To The Epiphany is certainly a book worth buying. Could not get the book on Amazon or various other sites, but it seems to be available at Waterstones still: http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/advancedSearch.do?buttonClicked=2&isbn=1411601726 Four Steps To The Epiphany is certainly a book worth buying. Could not get the book on Amazon or various other sites, but it seems to be available at Waterstones still:

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/advancedSearch.do?buttonClicked=2&isbn=1411601726

]]> By: 31-aug-2009 | MohanArun.com http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-257885 31-aug-2009 | MohanArun.com Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:55:52 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-257885 [...] The long-lost formula for startup success. Link. [...] [...] The long-lost formula for startup success. Link. [...]

]]> By: Rob Caldwell http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-2/#comment-257872 Rob Caldwell Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:38:19 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-257872 I think the part about actually asking people what they think is the hardest part; therefore many companies don't do it. I've been needing to go out and start doing this myself, but I just haven't yet. These are some good ideas about how to focus questions to ask and get a much better idea of what your potential customers actually want. Good article. I think the part about actually asking people what they think is the hardest part; therefore many companies don’t do it. I’ve been needing to go out and start doing this myself, but I just haven’t yet. These are some good ideas about how to focus questions to ask and get a much better idea of what your potential customers actually want.
Good article.

]]> By: » The Customer Development Theory http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/08/30/the-long-lost-formula-for-start-up-success-no-really/comment-page-1/#comment-257864 » The Customer Development Theory Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:23:31 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=9611#comment-257864 [...] Techcrunch post by Nigel Eccles is chock full of great insights and links into the Customer Development by Steve Blank. If you are [...] [...] Techcrunch post by Nigel Eccles is chock full of great insights and links into the Customer Development by Steve Blank. If you are [...]

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