Customer Development Reading List

 

Solution Interview

Justin Wilcox - Customer Development Labs. A fantastic video by Justin on the are of solution interviews.

Customer Development Data

Kauffman Foundation - Steve Blank. A great video by Steve Blank re: data on the customer development process of hypotheses, experiments to test and what to do with the data post.

Sampler: Startup Next Story

Marie Chevier - Sampler.com. Marie, a Startup Next graduate discusses the importance of the Startup Next program and the customer development process that helped them be successful. Young Entrepreneurs Reading List

Passion, purpose and persistence are key points to making progress in the entrepreneurial world.

Thomas Long, Michigan State University Extension. Young entrepreneurs have many advantageous to become successful. Seasoned veteran entrepreneurs and other young entrepreneurs who have paved the way, provide tips on making progress in your field. They discuss the 4 P's that every young entrepreneur should know.

Young and Entrepreneurial: 17 Year Old DetraPel CEO David Zamarin sold his first startup when he was 15

David Ongchoco, With his first start-up sold at age 15, David Zamarin proves that age doesn't matter. Now at the age of 17, David Zamarin discusses how he has disrupted the start-up world and became CEO of DetraPel. The lessons he provides are priceless!

Young Oakland Entrepreneurs Redefine the Startup With a Local Twist

Tylyn Hardamon, Young Oakland Entrepreneurs in different fields are redefining the start-up world. Apparel, health, and a music community website provide a different twist on what entrepreneurship looks like. And its all done locally on a small scale.

10-year-old lemonade entrepreneur gets loan from Whole Foods

Off the heels of Shark Tank and partnership with Daymond John, 10 year old Mikaila Ulmer receives another investment. Whole Foods Market has agreed to provide a low interest loan for Ulmer's product, BeeSweet Lemonade. BeeSweet Lemonade is currently available in 32 Whole Food Markets with plans to expand in new regions.

Young benefactor blankets region with love

Paul Grondahl, Start-up... Crowdfunding... and Charitable... Zac Halloran has paved the way for other youth, without large sums of money, job, or savings. His fresh outlook on how to be charitable and profitable is everybody's business.

Why 80 Percent of This 22-Year-Old’s Startup Team Are Women

Young women empowering each other in the tech world, is an unusual sight. But, 22 year old Aly Moore, co-founder of Spylight has a different approach, with 80% of her staff being women. And Spylight is a force to be recognized in its own right, with an app that allows users to buy there favorite star's fashion.