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Getting Lean
byNick Ducoff
A Little About Me
Startups I've founded Startups I've advised, represented or invested in0
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A Little About You
• Are you at a startup?–If yes,•CEO?• Founder?•Engineer?•Business role?
–If no,•Where?
Agenda
My lean philosophy Getting lean
• Goldilocks team• Work in concert• Be fast and focused• Understand why• Make little bets
“Being lean is not about being cheap, it's about being fast.”
My Lean Philosophy
Goldilocks Team
This isn’t lean This is lean
Work in Concert
This isn’t lean This is lean
Be Fast and Focused
This isn’t lean This is lean
Understand Why
This isn’t lean This is lean
Make Little Bets
This isn’t lean This is lean
Getting Lean
• Reorganize team• Less meetings, more communication• Build -> Measure -> Learn (faster)• Aha!• Invest in What Works
Reorganize Team
Before
• 8 Engineers• 3 G&A• 2 Product• 1 Marketing• 1 Bus Dev
After
• 6 Product• 6 Engineers• 3 G&A
Less Meetings, More Communication
Weekly stand ups, daily scrums Continuous communication
Move through the loop faster
Build -> Measure -> Learn (faster)
Aha!
What we thought they wanted What they really wanted
Invest in What Works
Before After
Pivot or Persevere?
If you’re asking the question, there is only one answer…
Questions?