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It’s Not a Conversion Problem, It’s a Customer Development Problem

ConversionXL

Similarly, an e-commerce retailer believes they need the domain name, shopping cart solution, and inventory to start their business. After the product’s developed, the startup employes marketing to get attention, Sales to close deals, and perhaps a Director of Customer Service to field customer issues. Phase 2 – The Pitch.

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The Ultimate Guide to Entrepreneurship

Hubspot

Lucky people pitch often. In the long run, it’s better to focus on developing a minimum viable product , launching, and optimizing based on feedback, rather than trying to get it right the first time with an untested idea of a “perfect” product. Set yourself up for luck. Understand that execution is everything.

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SaaStr Podcast #218: Twilio Founder, Jeff Lawson & SendGrid CEO, Sameer Dholakia on Why Developer First Is A Maturation In The Supply Chain Of Software

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You build something quickly, a minimum viable product. Every company, whether you are a tech startup, a bank, an airline, a hotel, you name it, a retailer. And every time that happened, I said, well, this is insane. Like this is the complete opposite of software. Jeff Lawson: You know, software.

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The Ultimate Guide to Startup Accelerators

Hubspot

Do you have a minimum viable product (MVP)? Others focus on cybersecurity, retail food-tech, or big data. Look for a program that aligns with your product and business as the education and mentorship resources will follow suit. A minimum viable product (MVP) and real customers. A strong team.