How To Build a Web Startup – Lean LaunchPad Edition

http://steveblank.com/2011/09/22/how-to-build-a-web-startup-lean-launchpad-edition/

by TristanKromer • 15 years ago

84 11 15 years ago

Sundog• 15 years ago

I can't think of another industry in the world where veterans offer so much support to people trying to enter it. Very cool.

rcavezza• 15 years ago

I'm surprised he doesn't suggest to "get out of the building".

IIRC, Steve often suggests that you need to get away from the computer and out of the building to talk to customers - even on web projects. He didn't use that phrase once in this post.

Thanks for sharing Tristan.

studiofellow2• 15 years ago

Great content. Lots to digest here. Although, I am sad to see him recommending 99designs.

rgraham2• 15 years ago

Why is it sad to see him recommend 99designs?

studiofellow2• 15 years ago

Spec work and crowdsourcing are bad for the tech industry. http://www.no-spec.com/info-for-businesses/

BerislavLopac• 15 years ago

"Heck, in Silicon Valley even the waiters can do it."

I guess that means that Silicon Valley is the new Hollywood and the founders are the new movie stars. Sign of the times indeed.

baddox• 15 years ago

Is that even close to reality? I'm in San Francisco and haven't even ventured to the valley yet. With funding seemingly readily available, how many serious entrepreneurs or programmers are unfunded/unemployed in their field?

eatm0rewaffles• 15 years ago

Steve Blank can be highly informative in regards to great approaches to a start-up I watch his Stanford class videos often as reminder and reference material quite often.

http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=2059

kpennell• 15 years ago

Is it really this easy?

stc• 15 years ago

Yes. But depending on your background and skillsets the little "building the web app" part he glosses over could take awhile.

How To Build a Web Startup – Lean LaunchPad Edition

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