Published inLove the ProblemThe Simple Shapes of Customer StoriesInspired by Kurt Vonnegut’s lecture on “the simple shapes of stories,” I’ve previously riffed on The Simple Shapes of Startups. More…Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
Published inLove the ProblemRunning Lean — 10th Anniversary EditionTime flies. It’s been 10 years since the last edition of Running Lean. Since then, I’ve spent thousands of hours training and coaching…Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Published inLove the ProblemThe Customer Factory ManifestoSuccessful businesses are more alike than unalike. They share a common universal goal and employ a systematic approach to building a…Dec 7, 20206Dec 7, 20206
Published inLove the ProblemThe True Value of Your TimeTime is our scarcest resource. Other resources like money and people can fluctuate up and down, but time only moves in one direction.Feb 11, 20206Feb 11, 20206
Published inLove the ProblemIn Search of UnicornsThe traditional startup funnel is broken.Jan 10, 20203Jan 10, 20203
Published inLove the ProblemStart With MindsetTime flies. We’re already at the 10 year anniversary of the Lean Startup. Yes, it was a little over 10 years ago that Eric Ries started…Sep 12, 20198Sep 12, 20198
Published inLove the ProblemLevel up your entrepreneurial game with our battle-tested playbooksIf you’re a long time reader of this blog, chances are high you’ve read my first book: Running Lean. But did you read my second book…Jun 6, 20193Jun 6, 20193
Published inLove the ProblemWhat is a Job-To-Be-Done (JTBD)You’ve probably run into the jobs-to-be-done framework/theory. I did several years ago when I first stumbled into the Milkshake Study…Apr 3, 201918Apr 3, 201918
Published inLove the ProblemThe Root Cause for Innovation Theater and How to Avoid ItIn a recent post, I shared a reference implementation of an innovation funnel built on the Continuous Innovation Framework and cautioned…Mar 19, 20193Mar 19, 20193