Valley of Death - Revision history

Bijoy at 18:43, 2 January 2009

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‎Principle

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‎Inner

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‎Resources

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 The Venture is in a fight for its survival and the way it will survive is to find customers - people or organizations who will pay for its product or service. Just as the founders co-created the Demo in the previous phase, so they now co-create the solution with the customer. This is a delicate dance as it will involve many changes to the Demo in order to become a viable product. In some cases, the initial Demo will be thrown away entirely. The Demo acts as a way to get the conversation going with the customer.
-This is an incredibly challenging time, both for the bootstrapper and the venture. His persistence is severely tested. This is the time when relying on fellow-bootstrappers is a very appropriate "right action" for the bootstrapper to take. Indeed, many of the needs of the venture can be met by other bootstrappers who have experienced similar challenges.
+This is an incredibly challenging time, both for the bootstrapper and the venture. Her persistence is severely tested. This is the time when relying on fellow-bootstrappers is a very appropriate "right action" for the bootstrapper to take. Indeed, many of the needs of the venture can be met by other bootstrappers who have experienced similar challenges.
 If possible, some Bootstrappers will find customers while still in the [[Ideation]] Phase.

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 ===Principle===
-Constraint creates innovation
+[http://www.abdmag.com/constraint_creates_innovation.htm Constraint creates innovation]
 ===Birth===

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 ===Inner===
-Death of the false ego, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monomyth#The_Road_of_Trials Road of Trials]. The delusions of grandeur and false ego are getting eroded.
+Death of the false ego, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monomyth#The_Road_of_Trials Road of Trials]. The delusions of grandeur and false ego are getting eroded. Learn to receive
 ===Bootstrapper===

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 [[Category: Bootstrap Stages]]
 *[[Valley of Death Subgroup]]
-*[[http://www.bumperactive.com/herosjourney4.jsp VoD Bumper Sticker]
+*[http://www.bumperactive.com/herosjourney4.jsp VoD Bumper Sticker]
 The Venture is in a fight for its survival and the way it will survive is to find customers - people or organizations who will pay for its product or service. Just as the founders co-created the Demo in the previous phase, so they now co-create the solution with the customer. This is a delicate dance as it will involve many changes to the Demo in order to become a viable product. In some cases, the initial Demo will be thrown away entirely. The Demo acts as a way to get the conversation going with the customer.

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 [[Category: Bootstrap Terms]]
 [[Category: Bootstrap Stages]]
-[[Valley of Death Subgroup]]
+*[[Valley of Death Subgroup]]
 The Venture is in a fight for its survival and the way it will survive is to find customers - people or organizations who will pay for its product or service. Just as the founders co-created the Demo in the previous phase, so they now co-create the solution with the customer. This is a delicate dance as it will involve many changes to the Demo in order to become a viable product. In some cases, the initial Demo will be thrown away entirely. The Demo acts as a way to get the conversation going with the customer.

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 *[http://www.amazon.com/What-Customers-Want-Outcome-Driven-Breakthrough/dp/0071408673/ref=pd_bbs_3/104-1653032-2156713?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188510074&sr=1-3 What Customers Want: Using Outcome-Driven Innovation to Create Breakthrough Products and Services] by Anthony Ulwick and Anthony Ulwick
 *[http://www.amazon.com/Bootstrap-Lessons-Learned-Building-Successful/dp/0971187304/ref=sr_1_9/103-9650784-6464605?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189185094&sr=1-9 Bootstrap: Lessons Learned Building a Successful Company from Scratch] by Kenneth Hess
 ===Stages===

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 ===Resources===
 *[http://www.amazon.com/Selling-Wheel-Choosing-Company-Customers/dp/0684856018/ref=cm_lmf_tit_25_rdi1i10/104-1653032-2156713 Selling The Wheel: Choosing The Best Way To Sell For You Your Company Your Customers] by Jeff Cox and Howard Stevens
-*[http://www.abdmag.com/constraint_creates_innovation.htm Constraint Creates Innovation], by Bijoy Goswami (article in [http://www.abdmag.com Business District Magazine]
+*[http://www.abdmag.com/constraint_creates_innovation.htm Constraint Creates Innovation], by Bijoy Goswami (article in [http://www.abdmag.com Business District Magazine])
 *[http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/ssrn-id909038.pdf What Makes Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurial?] (pdf), by Saras Saraswathy
 *[http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Campbell-Power-George-Lucas/dp/B00005MEVQ/ref=cm_lmf_tit_11_rdi1i10/104-1653032-2156713 Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth DVD] - George Lucas