Only on Kickstarter: THE LEADER'S GUIDE by ERIC RIES
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Kickstarting a books revolution: the literary crowdfunding boom
June 5th - via: theguardian.com
Authors, publishers and literary journals are all finding new ways of connecting directly to their readers – and their wallets – on online platforms such as Kickstarter. Marta Bausells examines the books industry’s new wave of social financing and picks 10 of the best literary crowdfunding projects. (Read More)
It’s our last day! 
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday, we hit our final stretch goal of $500,000 (amazing!) so we will produce an audio version of The Leader’s Guide. Thank you all again for your incredible support. We have 13 hours to go. Many rewards have sold out, but there are some... (Read More)
The Minimum Viable Book? Eric Ries on His Kickstarter Publishing Experiment
April 14th - via: core77.com
Eric Ries is a household name in most startup micro-kitchens. The Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author is the poster child for "fail faster"—learning quickly from mistakes and forging ahead to found successful ventures, a process that he documents on his blog, Startup Lessons Learned. In 2011, Ries published a post titled "The Lean Startup," a phrase that quickly caught on and led to him to publish a book by the same name. (Read More)
Our final stretch goal: an abridged audiobook version of The Leader’s Guide
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve gotten a lot of requests throughout the campaign, but perhaps the most popular one has been for an audiobook version of The Leader’s Guide. It wasn’t my original intention to create an audiobook, and it will take some adapting to make it... (Read More)
Upgrade Monday, a sneak peak at The Leader's Guide, and more
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, everyone, for your ongoing support and enthusiasm. We've got only three days left in the campaign and we're using what we've learned from you to offer a few last surprises before the campaign ends. This update might be early for backers on... (Read More)
Reminder about my hour-long AMA today at 1:30 PST — and a breakdown of all the stretch goals and upgrades!
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to remind you of my hour-long AMA right here in the Kickstarter comments today, April 9th at 1:30 PM PST. It's only possible to be a part of the AMA if you are a Kickstarter backer. If you have questions about the campaign, The Leader’s... (Read More)
Check out some of our early book cover drafts — and let us know what you think!
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
As you know, The Leader’s Guide is still very much a work in progress. I still have interviews to conduct, research to gather, and writing to do. But early on, my team and I decided that including a mock-up of a book cover—even if it wouldn’t... (Read More)
Congrats — You’ve unlocked the Alex Osterwalder stretch goal!
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay… actually, you unlocked it several days ago, but we’ve been busy! We hope you’ll forgive us for being late when you see what Alex is sharing: Alex has graciously donated a free Value Proposition Design & Testing webinar (a 30-minute... (Read More)
All of today's 10 upgrades have been taken!
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for your interest in our last upgrade special. We've already gotten 10 pledge upgrades so any after this will not be eligible. We will be notifying those of you who are eligible momentarily. (Read More)
A new upgrade and stretch goal courtesy of 500 Startups––and details about my backer-only AMA!
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
500 Startups is a seed fund and startup accelerator founded by PayPal and Google alums. Founding partner Dave McClure has been an investor in hundreds of companies, as well as a developer, entrepreneur, blogger, and self-described internet marketing... (Read More)
Information about upgrades—and an upcoming AMA
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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An incredibly cool reward, a new Upgrade Friday, and a surprise stretch goal, all courtesy of Alex Osterwalder!
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Alex Osterwalder has had a huge impact in the way entrepreneurs and innovators think about generating new businesses. He invented the Business Model Canvas, a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool which allows you to design, challenge, and... (Read More)
Announcing our new corporate sponsor: Twilio!
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We’re thrilled to announce our new corporate sponsor: the San Francisco-based cloud-computing company Twilio. It’s quite an honor to receive this support from the company that Venture Beat has referred to as “the quintessential Lean Startup.”... (Read More)
Congrats: we hit our latest stretch goal!
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We hit 4500 backers, which unlocked the Lean Series and Safari rewards for everyone. (We’ll be in touch soon to let you know if you were among the first 50 people to get the Brad Feld and the O’Reilly upgrade bonuses–sorry it’s taking so... (Read More)
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March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
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A new stretch goal--and an upgrade bonus--courtesy of O’Reilly Media!
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
A new stretch goal!You’ve already unlocked the 4000-backer stretch goal (thank you!). Now, thanks to the support of O’Reilly Media, we’re ready to share another one. O’Reilly is offering two special bonuses if we pass 4500 backers: The... (Read More)
A major new reward: Dinner with Steve Blank and me
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve just added an awesome reward that I know Lean Startup practitioners are going to be fighting over: a dinner with Steve Blank and me, following a taping of his new Sirius radio program on entrepreneurship and startups. I’ll be Steve’s... (Read More)
Back by popular demand! Lunch with Jason Calacanis and me at the Battery
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday! We can’t think of a better way to kick off the week than by adding another of one of our most in-demand rewards: lunch with Jason Calacanis and me at the Battery. You (and up to one co-founder) will enjoy a private lunch with us at... (Read More)
Brad Feld Q&A and Upgrade Friday!
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Upgrade your pledge and receive a signed copy of one of Brad Feld's books.We’re offering a bonus “upgrade special” to all backers for today only! The first 50 people to increase their pledge will get a signed copy of one of the following books... (Read More)
Three new experiential awards
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
If you’re still hoping to grab an experiential reward but haven’t found the right one quite yet, we’re adding three unique options today. I’ve been eager to include some rewards for people who might not have the classic tech startup... (Read More)
Ask Me Anything
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Check out my Reddit AMA at 5:30 EST today
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Have questions about the campaign? About the Lean Startup? Check out my Reddit AMA today at 5:30 EST today (Wednesday, March 25th) here. (Read More)
A new stretch goal: The Lean Content series from Ondi Timoner and me
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Now that we’ve got an incredible 3500 backers, we’re ready to announce our next stretch goal! When we hit 4000 backers, every backer of the campaign will receive access to the Lean Content course, created by award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner... (Read More)
What we've learned: testing our Kickstarter strategy
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
On Friday, we added a new “Kickstarter Creator” package which includes a “Kickstarter: Behind the Scenes” mini digital book and a virtual hangout with our campaign team, along with copies of The Leader’s Guide and my new book. The package... (Read More)
Week in review: We’ve offered new rewards, added an exciting stretch goal thanks to our corporate sponsor Pivotal, and, of course, met our funding goal!
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
As the week winds down, I wanted to thank all of you again for making the first days of The Leader’s Guide campaign such a success, and also share some news and updates: First, the bad news: Many rewards are already gone! Now, the good news:... (Read More)
A big announcement from Pivotal -- and a new stretch goal for you
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re thrilled to announce some excellent news. The Leader’s Guide campaign has its first corporate sponsor: Pivotal Software, a technology company for agile digital transformation. Pivotal is offering an awesome stretch goal - our first!... (Read More)
We did it!
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a day after our official launch, we met our funding goal. Thank you so much for your support and for making this leap of faith with me. The real work begins now, but I couldn’t be more excited (and grateful!) about working with all of you. I... (Read More)
Thank you!
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Lean Startup practitioners and supporters, Kickstarter community members, family and friends, This has been a wild day. Hours after our official launch, over a thousand of you have already backed our campaign. I’m so blown away by your... (Read More)
"The Lean Startup" Author Eric Ries Is Crowdsourcing His Next Book Via Kickstarter
March 16th - via: fastcompany.com
The unusual publishing experiment will result in not one, but two titles. (Read More)
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