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How To Build A Startup: The Lean LaunchPad

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45 pointsmorefranco18 comments

The site has a very complicated signup process. I tried signing up through Twitter (even though they ask for many privileges), but then they still wanted me to create an account with an email and password. After that, I thought I would be in,but there was another logon form, so I gave up.

Agreed. I created a login on accel.io, then came back to the site - then tweeted the course, still nothing.

How does one join the course?

We need a step by step guide to sign in first. Login with Accel.io -> Sign Up -> Click on Twitter Button -> Authorize the app -> THEN YOU MUST GO HERE http://handbook.accel.io/plays/how-to-build-a-startup-the-le... coz if return to http://www.startupplays.com/ it logs out. Click on Preview button (eye icon) -> Click on Add To Cart -> Its done. ??? Frustrating

You just described my exact interaction as well. Also, when I tried to go back to give it another try it wanted me to tweet again. No thanks.

I am fine with the 'pay with tweet' growth strategy, but seriously, you have to sign-up as well? You are creating nothing but frustration and I do not see how that is helping you. I think it should be one or the other - definitely not both.

Steve Blank is one of the best, and one of those people who make me feel ashamed I don't write. Have enjoyed his writings for many years since being exposed to him on HN.

Steve aside, I clicked through the StartupPlays.com site and really amazed at the uptick in the commercialization of starting up. Beginning to feel like Home Shopping Network for the office. From Founders-only credit cards to clif-notes for billion dollar businesses, success is surely imminent.

I'd rather pay with a dollar instead of a tweet.

The business model canvas graphic on the right looked very familiar so I would recommend this book for further reading: http://www.amazon.com/Business-Model-Generation-Visionaries-...

Can't join the program since twitter is unavailable here in China + VPNs don't load the site properly.

I'm going to have to download all the useful stuff the internet has to offer and bring it back in a huge 1TB disk. Internet is a joke here.

Annoying signup process is annoying...

Can anybody post it as a pdf or something?

It's not a document. It's almost like a checklist for startups, with 'tips' and other stuff.

I'm sure it could be transformed into a short book, but they seem to want some interactivity.

Always loved Steve Blanks stuff but he can be a little tough to digest, love that this guide's less university course and is simple, to the point and easy to follow for simpletons like myself :)

I took the liberty of reformatting this into a PDF: https://www.box.com/s/r05a7tluz8alpmlmh16c

I've gone through one of Steve Blank's free programs. It was definitely worth while, so paying with a tweet and having to sign up is more than worth it.

I've previously purchased the Startup Owner's Manual. This is actually a great complimentary resource

Grabbed this as soon as I saw it go up - going to go through it with my co-founder asap!

I love Steve Blank's blog but it's so long. Great to have a step-by-step approach

Steve Blank is epic. This is a great free guide for building the business

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