Pierre TapiaWhy are you upset, really?“All communication is either a loving response or a cry for help.” — Anthony RobbinsJan 25, 2019Jan 25, 2019
Pierre TapiaWhen a pivot is all it takesAt my previous startup, Anchor, we built a file sync and share solution (similar to Dropbox) and sold it to IT service companies. We…Jan 24, 2019Jan 24, 2019
Pierre TapiaOverconfidence bias in startup foundersWikipedia has a list of over 100 cognitive biases, each of which highlights natural tendencies to deviate from reasonable thinking.Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Pierre TapiaThe Customer Development ManifestoThis is the fifth in a series of stories summarizing the key takeaways from Steve Blank’s seminal book, The Startup Owner’s Manual.Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Pierre TapiaAn Overview of The Customer Development ModelThis is the fourth in a series of stories summarizing the key takeaways from Steve Blank’s seminal book, The Startup Owner’s Manual.Dec 28, 2018Dec 28, 2018
Pierre TapiaRose-colored problemsI recently discovered an interesting article on how problems in entrepreneurship can be converted into positive results. In it, I…Dec 23, 2018Dec 23, 2018
Pierre TapiaA typical startup path to disasterTraditional product launches don’t work for startups.Dec 20, 20181Dec 20, 20181
Pierre TapiaThe Core of Customer DevelopmentThis is the second in a series of stories summarizing the key takeaways from Steve Blank’s seminal book, The Startup Owner’s Manual.Dec 20, 2018Dec 20, 2018
Pierre TapiaWhat is a startup?This is the first in a series of stories summarizing the key takeaways from Steve Blank’s seminal book, The Startup Owner’s Manual.Dec 19, 2018Dec 19, 2018
Pierre TapiaEntrepreneurs are detectivesBuilding a startup is like solving a mystery; you have to collect enough clues that will allow you to validate your assumptions.Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018