thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Discovery, in contrast to search, took center stage as Pinterest displayed hockey stick growth (and raised VC money near a $200M valuation in late 2011). Disruption in the Education Space: When I first started looking at education technology investments in 1999, very few VCs would go near the sector.

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Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In 1999, about the same time RIM introduced its first interactive pager, another advanced technology company, TiVo , shipped its first product. This results in a much slower adoption curve – the classic hockey stick. New Market Revenue Curve. Video Recording.

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Hockey Stick Customer Development Silicon Valley Networking 279

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Most startups following the Product Development Model never achieve their revenue plan and burn through a ton of cash not knowing what hit them. Other companies in the 1999 PDA market were Palm, the original innovator, as well Microsoft and Hewlett Packard. After twelve months Handspring’s revenue was $170 million. End result?

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Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 221