The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 13, 2021

Indeed, the lean startup methodology popularized by Eric Ries has brought into the popular lexicon the pivot, by which startups change tack after experience from the market encourages a new direction to be taken in some way. They examined over 35,000 tech startups that were founded between 2008 and 2013.

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Ries Cost Delegation Innovation 117

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2014

It’s a framework for entrepreneurs, building on “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries. In January 2013, Chip Blankenship, CEO of GE Appliances issued a challenge to the newly formed team: “You’re going to change every part the customer sees. In January 2013 the team came out with a “minimum viable product.”

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Ries Waterman Finance Competitive Advantage 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2013

But the opposite can be true, too: for instance, Sarah Milstein and Eric Ries designed the 2013 Lean Startup Conference with the intention of inclusion. If underrepresented groups have a reasonable expectation of not being selected, it''s perfectly reasonable that they don''t apply, don''t try.

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Ries Conference Diversity Power 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2014

Since 2012, I’ve co-hosted The Lean Startup Conference with Eric Ries. In 2012 and 2013, not only did our speaker rosters comprise more than 50% women and people of color, but the number of conference attendees doubled each year.

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