There is a myriad of reasons why most startups fail, ranging from a lack of organizational structure to minimal understanding of who their customer is or what their product should look like. Ten years ...

You thought founding a company was all about disrupting incumbents, or scaling up, or getting rich? Eric Ries’s 2011 book, The Lean Startup, said no—a startup is a lab. Its purpose is to conduct ...

A faster, smarter methodology for launching companies may make business plans obsolete. by Steve Blank Launching a new enterprise—whether it’s a tech start-up, a small business, or an initiative ...

The Lean Startup author sits down with Ideo U's Suzanne Gibbs Howard to discuss how to instill an entrepreneurial spirit in any company, whether a startup, a design studio, or a corporate giant. The 5 ...

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But a recent study of 1200 executives by PwC found that 54% of leaders struggle to align business strategy with innovation strategy. A whopping 72% say they’re not out-innovating their competition. So ...

Yes, it’s possible to make a difference in people’s lives with small budgets. Here are three ways health care startups are applying the lean approach. But what about healthcare startups? Can the lean ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Lean is good. Fat is bad. Right? Maybe not. Ask the polar bear if he doesn’t store fat, how would he survive the winter? This furry ...