If you're doing a startup, don't miss this

If you're in or thinking of starting a new company, or even a new product category in a large company, these are essential to maximizing the chances of success. I've been in many companies big and small and the correlation between success and following the principles discussed in these classes has been 100%. Steve Blank is an experienced entrepreneur that teaches at Berkeley.

http://venturehacks.com/articles/customer-development-3-and-4

http://venturehacks.com/articles/customer-development-class-5