Eric Ries

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• Where do I find information about where you will be speaking next?

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    Follow me on plancast & twitter.

• Eric, we're hosting a startup conference in Bloomington, Indiana in the Spring. Would you like to come speak at this Midwest conference?

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    Drop PJacobs-at-caa-dot-com a line; he’s my speaking agent.

• Should MVPs be launched under the brand you intend to move forward with long term?

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    Why not? The only exception is if you are very famous or work for a large, established brand.

• What is the best way to contact you with leads on opportunities to speak to young entrepreneurs?

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    I actually get so many requests that I have an agent who handles my speaking appearances: PJacobs-at-caa-dot-com

• In which coding languages are you well-versed?

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    Personally? I’m probably still literate in Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, PHP.

• What is the best way to start a incubator or raise the funding to start one?

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    Just say no. Don’t we have enough incubators already?

• Did you use any of the lean startup techniques for your book writing project?

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    As many as possible.

• How do startup communities contact local investors?

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    Try Startup America.

• What type of person do you see converting into an angel investor?

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    A rich one.

• What benefits does your book, The Lean Startup, provide to angel investors?

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    It’s only beneficial if you care about figuring out which companies are on the brink of success and which are doomed.