Please define Soft Launch

Quietly opening the doors to a service (GA) but without publicly telling anyone that the service is live.

Great examples are Pinterest.com and Snip.it – who are both live and with active users – but have not had a formal press launch.

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How would you recommend finding a strategic partner for your startup if one doesn't readily present itself at first.

Answered by Tara Hunt – Founder, Buyosphere

Please define strategic partner? Co-founder? Funder? Vendor? (more)

I've just started my own catering company with the soft launch last year, and going part-time starting in May 2011. After only a couple of months, We are already growing at...

Answered by Rick Spence – Entrepreneurship writer. Posted in Sales Marketing

Join the local chamber of commerce; get involved in events and committees. Get to know your fellow members and network with those who are in a position to hire you. People ... (more)

Did you get to validate your idea before building? Nowadays the lean startup mantra is about assessing the market before doing anything. What are your opinion about that?

Answered by Tony Conrad – Founder of about.me, partner at True Ventures.

I THINK FIGURING OUT PRODUCT/ MARKET FIT IS CRITICAL. STEP 1 IS TO SHARE YOUR IDEA WITH LOT'S OF PEOPLE YOU RESPECT WHO CAN GIVE YOU THEIR HONEST ASSESSMENT. ASSUMING THAT ... (more)

Please list the most effective steps to test an already defined business model before pouring too much funds and time into it.

Answered by Michael Garrity – Founder, CommunityLend

If you have a model that is up and running and you wanted to test whether or not it is scalable (which is what I think you are asking), then I would define who you think yo... (more)

No sure if my previous question was posted properly. I am about to launch my startup in March 2012. I am looking for a good mentor in social media/social communication spac...

Answered by Eric Ries – Founder of the Lean Startup methodology.

Launch now instead. (more)

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