About MVPs, starting a start-up and having a strong learning culture In my time with ThinkLazy, it’s been interesting to see some methods become “hot”, but the focus is on the detailed steps rather than “why”. Take agile – there are four core values* but too often the focus is on frameworks such as Scrum. …
“We’ve run out of money.” That was the cold, hard truth. It was July, 2006, and I was working to launch Naked Bus, my new startup, in three months. I’d put all my money and effort into it. My then future wife, who totally believed in me, had lent me much of her life savings …
A thought experiment; I have some chocolate; would you like some?? Our brains are programmed for quick rewards (I offer you chocolate and you want chocolate) And Taking action often brings short term rewards (all you had to do was put up your hand and you get some chocolate) Keep these ideas in mind as …
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How did Uber shake up the taxi industry in just nine years? Here are four lessons we’ve taken from Uber’s success and six things we suggest you do Ten years ago, taxi companies around the world were sitting pretty. The market hadn’t changed significantly in 100 years – sure technology was helping with process, …
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Customer Focus vs. Changing the rules; it’s not Either Or In the 2000s, the startups that became Unicorns (with $1bn values) created whole new markets. Google created an online auction for advertising (Adwords) that generates $US95bn in advertising. Facebook created an interest-based advertising engine with $US33bn in annual revenue. Meanwhile Amazon, which started of selling …
