The Importance of Experimentation in Running a Lean Business

Eric Reis’ book, The Lean Startup, mainstreamed discussion around running a lean enterprise. The idea is simple: by applying the concept of testing and experimentation into your culture, it’s possible to iterate faster, serve customers more effectively, and impact the bottom line by reducing waste and increasing profits. The driving force behind The Lean Startup, particularly its points about creating a culture of experimentation (which is an idea brilliantly explored here), is one of the keys to a successful conversion optimization program. Here’s what entrepreneurs need to know.

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By |2014-04-21T14:45:32-07:00April 11th, 2014|Strategy|2 Comments

3 Key A/B Testing Considerations for Startups

It’s somewhere on your ever growing to-do list – “figure out A/B testing”. You may have even read how the Obama campaign increased sign ups by 161% and Twitter increased clickthroughs by 173% through testing and measurement.

But who has time for that? You have a product to build, investors to pitch to, and customers to find. Testing and analytics seem too complex, only for the high traffic sites and a big distraction. Oh and did we mention – we don’t need numbers, we have a huge disruptive vision!

It could be a colossal mistake and a significant missed opportunity.

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By |2014-04-21T15:02:40-07:00August 21st, 2013|Testing|0 Comments
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