By Christian Dahlen & Oana Olteanu – originally published here Every product owner wants her new product to be successful. Every company prides itself for being innovative. Changes in software development tools and methodologies have made it much easier to build new products. New products are announced and developed at a rapid clip. But how do …
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Jun 26 2016
Why Culture Needs to be the Fifth Element of any Company
originally published here P. Thiel’s single most important piece of advice for Airbnb is ‘Don’t fuck up the culture’. Other executives and venture capitalists like Brian Chesky, Ben Horowitz, and Steve Jobs have expanded on why culture is important for a startup company, and Marc Andreessen’s tweet ‘…Ruin Culture -> Destroy Company’ summarizes the point neatly. No doubt, culture is crucial …
Jun 26 2016
How To Get To ‘The Only Thing That Matters’
By Christian Dahlen & Oana Olteanu – originally published here The only thing that matters for a new startup is to achieve product/market fit.Product/market fit has been achieved when the minimum viable product (MVP) has beta quality, is used in a similar way by ten customers, and the customer acquisition process is repeatable and scaleable. For startups, …
Jun 26 2016
Six Steps to The Maximum Desirable Customer
By Christian Dahlen & Oana Olteanu – originally published here Technology startups and mature companies alike know that building successful products requires a close collaboration with the customer. Steve Blank in particular has championed the idea of the Customer Development where startups can systematically improve the chances of product success by developing a better understanding of …
Jan 10 2016
[Mannheim Business Angels] position opening – (co-)Head Public Relations (f/m)
Join our team ! We have the following position to fill (volunteer position): (co-)Head of Public Relations (f/m) About us The Mannheim Business Angels network e.V. is a not-for-profit alumni-based Business Angels network. As Business Angels, we invest seed-capital into startup-companies, help with expertise and provide access to our network. The opportunity We are currently …
Dec 29 2015
Angels-visit at ESSEC Ventures in Paris – free event – Monday, 18.01.2016, 18.45h
join angels and entrepreneurs in our visit at ESSEC Ventures (the incubator and seed-fund of ESSEC Business School) on Monday, the 18th of January, at 18.45h ! AGENDA – presentation by ESSEC Ventures – presentation by Mannheim Business Angels network e.V. – presentations by two startups – visit/guided tour of the “Pepiniere” (the incubator of ESSEC Ventures) afterwards: Angels-Get-Together at a restaurant …
Nov 13 2015
position opening: Head of Event-Management (f/m)
Join our team ! We have the following position to fill (volunteer position): Head of Event-Management (f/m) – Mannheim Business Angels network About us The Mannheim Business Angels network is a not-for-profit alumni-based Business Angels network. As Business Angels, we invest seed-capital into startup-companies, help with expertise and provide access to our network. The opportunity …
Oct 19 2015
Mannheim Business Angels get-together in London – free event – Tuesday, 20.10.2015, 19.00h
Come and meet with local members of the Mannheim Business Angels network and members of our steering-committee in London for some drinks, and hear the latest about our activities and inspiring startups. Meet angels and entrepreneurs and discuss with us our next angel-events in London. We will meet in the Le Méridien Hotel Picadilly – Terrace Grill …
Oct 16 2015
Mannheim Business Angels get-together in Frankfurt – free event – Friday, 16.10.2015, 19.00h
Come and meet with local members of the Mannheim Business Angels network and members of our steering-committee in Frankfurt for some drinks, and hear the latest about our activities and inspiring startups. Meet angels and entrepreneurs and discuss with us our next angel-events in the RhineMainNeckar-area. We will meet at the Cross bar/lounge of the Marriott …
Sep 27 2015
visual impressions Angels get-together 21st of September 2015 in Paris/LaDefense
visual impressions from our Angels get-together on the 21st of September 2015 in Paris/LaDefense: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.408796052654741.1073741859.146175155583500