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Eric Ries


Creating the Lean Startup

How Eric Ries developed a scientific method for launching profitable companies

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The Art of The Pivot

Lean startup guru Eric Ries recommends that start-ups refine their business models through small tweaks—or pivots.

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Blogger Logic: Eric Ries on Why You Should Start a Business

Eric Ries gives three reasons to start a company in 2010. Hint: Money is not one of them.

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The Bootstrapper's Guide to Launching New Products

Discovering the value of lean product development and minimum viable product

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Recent Articles about Eric Ries

Biz Lessons from the Poker Table; Google's New Idea

Yanks win, but few spoils for Bronx businesses . Congratulations to the New York Yankees, for winning (yet another) World Series championship. But w...  Read more

Eric Ries, Author and Startup Lessons Learned Blogger

The author, consultant, and blogger at The Lean Startup discusses new management disciplines in the practice of entrepreneurial innovation.  Watch video

Get Funding or Go Lean?

Only 14 percent of Inc. 500 companies are venture backed, which makes you wonder: Is it worth it to take on venture funding?  Read more

5 Steps to Retooling Your Business Model

For entrepreneurs, tinkering with a company’s business model can be a tough and emotionally charged process. Here are five tips for making a successful pi...  View slideshow

Apple Tablet Rumors Heat Up

(20)10 lessons in entrepreneurship . In light of the new year, tech start-up blog Read more

Steps to a Pivot

Five tips for changing your company’s business model and direction.  Read more

Worst Customer Service, IPO Hope, and a Pizza Prank

Makings of a comeback? The Wall Street Journal has some good news this mornin...  Read more

Facebook's News Feed Formula

The grassroots movement behind the Startup Visa Act. Without the help of lobbyists or PACs or piles of money, the Read more

The Truly Global Business Plan

Start-ups such as Somnio and Lookout Mobile Security are working on global expansion right from Day One.  Read more

How to Assess the Market Potential of Your Idea

Not sure if your new business idea is good enough to succeed? Here are six ways to test it.  Read more

A Blueprint for Lean Start-ups

Obama uses entrepreneurship to engage Muslim world. Fulfilling a pledge he made during his speech in Cairo last June, President Obama is hosting a ...  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: IMVU

How one company is cashing in on the virtual goods movement to make the social networking experience a little more personalized for its 45 million users.  Read more

14 Bootstrapping Tips

Even the most self-sufficient start-ups need a hand. Here are some pointers to make the most of free and cheap resources around you.  Read more

Case Study: Lining Up Investors for a Turnaround

Dogswell's ambitious plans had flopped. Would its new investors give the company another chance?  Read more