108 Curtis Howe: The Business Model Canvas

"It's only theory until you have proof that your customer agrees with it." - Curtis Howe

Alright startups, grab your pencil and a few sticky notes because it's time to make a business canvas. That's right, making a business plan is probably a waste of your time. This podcast is a valuable listen for anyone who is in the beginning phases of their business and anyone looking for more information on accelerators. Curtis Howe talks us through the differences between a business plan and a business canvas. Something to appreciate about this interview is that Curtis has recently gone through an accelerator himself and he has many personal experiences and associations with successes and failures. The real world application of the content that Curtis shares creates a valuable listen for any startup.

Highlights:

• Accelerators
• Facebook
• Founders
• Mentors
• Boom Startup
• Social Media
• Business Plans
• Mentorship Whiplash
• Customer Validation
• Customer Feedback
• Reverse engineer your competitors canvas
• Advice for getting into an accelerator

Take Away

“Some of the best mentors you can ever have are paying customers." -Curtis Howe

References made by Curtis:

Business Model Generation
Business Model Toolbox - Itunes
Business Model Toolbox - Android
Lean Launch Lab

Connect With Curtis:

Email
Website
Twitter
LinkedIn

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