The Lean Start-Up author Eric Ries defines a start-up as an organization dedicated to creating something new under conditions of extreme uncertainty. In recent weeks this definition can be applied to businesses large and small which have been making changes to their products and services in response to current business and consumer needs regarding COVID-19. Recent news reports have shared information about apparel manufacturers now making masks and gowns, distilleries making hand sanitizer, automobile manufacturers and household appliance manufacturers making ventilators, and restaurants offering direct sales of paper products, pantry staples, and other foodstuffs as a result of their access to restaurant suppliers.
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Stories, Guidance, & Inspiration From Innovators and Visionaries
