Fall 2012, Week 5: Startup Metrics with Jason Cohen

This week, WPEngine founder Jason Cohen will discuss the process of creating relevant startup metrics. What kinds of things should you be measuring and how does measuring those things create a positive impact?

Watch “Naked Business” from the Fall 2011 semester, Jason Cohen’s entertaining talk on the importance of honesty.

DUE TODAY
– BROWSE: Jason Cohen’s Blog
– WATCH: Baer Startup Metrics
– WATCH: Dave McClure Pirate Metrics video

– SUBMIT: mock up your startup metrics dashboard (can have fake data)
– SUBMIT: equity breakdown / cap table

DUE NEXT WEEK
– BROWSE: http://venturehacks.com
– READ: http://baer.ly/howtoangellist
– SUBMIT: a link to your AngelList profile
– RSVP: http://atxstartupcrawl.com
– BROWSE the list of startups participating in the startup crawl
– ATTEND: Startup Week events