Lean Startup Circle - Menlo Park, Silicon Valley

A thought-provoking interactive session for entrepreneurs and product managers lead by Roger Cauvin that walks around developing and refining product strategy. We will look at how to use product strategy to drive market exploration and research (customer development) and product decisions.

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In today's fast-paced startup ecosystem, efficiency and agility are not just virtues but necessities for survival and growth. The Toyota Production System (TPS) and Lean Principles have long been the gold standard in manufacturing, emphasizing waste reduction, continuous improvement, and a deep respect for people. This talk aims to demystify these concepts and illustrate how they can be a game-changer for startups.

Join us to transform your startup with the power of TPS Principles, and make your entrepreneurial journey leaner, meaner, and more successful.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding TPS Principles
• Adaptation for Startups
• Waste Reduction Techniques
• Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement
• Real-World Success Stories

About the Speaker:
Olivier Larue is a senior executive consultant and president at Ydatum, Inc., which partners with public corporations and private equity clients in operation design and management. He has more than 30 years of hands-on experience with the Toyota Production System (TPS). He worked with the Toyota Supplier Support Center in North America (TSSC), Operations Management Consulting Division in Japan (OMCD), and New United Motor Manufacturing (NUMMI) before founding a consulting firm in the Bay Area focused on implementing TPS in a variety of industries.

Olivier has led organizations, from Fortune 500 to minority companies, in the design and implementation of industrial engineering and managerial business solutions for 25+ years with documented savings exceeding two billion dollars. He has the expertise and hands-on experience with TPS/Lean enterprising and has developed hundreds of leaders around the world. Olivier excels at working with everyone from executives to shop floor operators to deliver higher quality products and services at a lower cost and with a shorter supply lead time based on the Toyota Production System.
He earned an MS from Saint Mary’s College of California, a BS in Business Administration, Management and Operation from the Faculte des Sciences Economiques of Rennes 1, France, and a Bio Resources Management Bac D’ from Theodore Monod Lycee, France

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