In the Land of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man
When artist Paul Carpenter painted this piece for an art show run by a company I owned in 2008, neither he nor I had any idea what the lean startup process was. And for the past three years I have stared at this piece. enjoying its design, style, and challenging content. A few weeks ago however, as I reflected on some of the recent activities of my own startup I saw it in a different light. The painting hasn’t changed. The lens through which I am viewing it has.
A/B Testing
Data is King
Customer Development
Social Media
The Fun of Being a Startup
Take a Fresh Look
I am an admitted pack rat when it comes to ideas, frameworks and business books. Many times I come across items which I have no application for at the time. I simply store them away. Often when I find myself in need of some new stimulus, I go back to my old files and books and lo and behold there is the spark I am looking for. It was there before. I just needed the right eyes to see it.
