Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

For the next four or five years, technology M&A boomed, growing from 50 in 2003 to 450 in 2006. With Wall Street leery of technology companies, tech IPOs were a receding memory, and mergers and acquisitions became the only path to liquidity for startups and their investors.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Being an outsider, I also wanted to lean heavily on the actual research available on the subject, as well as the voices of women both in the tech space and who have successfully received venture funding. According to Fortune , in 2006, female founders were involved in only 2.95 What about “leaning in”?

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K9 Ventures

JUNE 22, 2011

On March 21st, 2006, the Stanford Computer Science department celebrated its 40th anniversary with an awesome event , with an absolutely stunning line-up of speakers — Professors, Entrepreneurs and Professors-turned-Entrepreneurs. One of the concerns we had was how do we get him to stay in the US to be able to build the company here.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 26, 2014

For those who don’t know, I wrote the book Open Innovation in 2003, and followed it with Open Business Models in 2006, and Open Services Innovation in 2011. In this post, I want to share some new thoughts that build on Steve’s post, and connect them to Lean Startup methods. First, let me recap a key insight for me from Steve’s post.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Ninkasi Brewing began in 2006 on a 15-barrel system and produced 1,650 barrels. Even if you’re not seeking funding, it’s still a really good idea to create a Lean Business Plan that you can use to help navigate your business as challenges and opportunities arise. Some folks cut corners by ordering equipment made offshore.

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The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 7, 2014

Someone just linked me to a Paul Graham essay from 2006 titled The hardest lessons for startups to learn. It’s for a more practical reason: to prevent them from leaning their company against something that’s going to fall over, taking them with it. Don’t Get Your Hopes Up. Startup founders are naturally optimistic.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Following a multi-million dollar investment in R&D and the successful development of a ready-to-market audience measurement application, TruMedia officially launched in September 2006. These videos create an enhanced lean-back viewing experience that can be watched on any device. Share/Bookmark.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2024

No, not 19 2006, not 1996, 2006. And then you have lean times and then the IRS loves you and they'll call you every day. Phil (01:40): Well, when I started, I had no clue. I remember back in 19 what? When I got started, I was like, well, what the heck is here? I'm like, oh, I'll make more money. Sure you will. No, don't do that.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Feld describes TechStars (founded in 2006 with David Cohen ) as an example of how to build a regional accelerator. Governments tend to focus on macro metrics of economic development policy while entrepreneurs talk about lean, startups, people and product. There is no guaranteed funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

Since 2006 they have added offices outside of Boston including Menlo Park, Europe, and China. The second phase will be who can get the right combination lean back, lean forward, interaction, enhanced data, and make it fun. Highland has been around for 22 years currently investing the 8 th fund which is $400 million.

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tech Cocktail Connecting, educating and amplifying the startup technology community and having fun doing it since 2006. But while you are small and lean, take advantage of everyone skills; if someone on your team is a great writer, have them take charge of your press releases and marketing content.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Lean into your strengths, and don’t try to appeal to everyone. Since its 2006 foundation, YETI has built over 90K LinkedIn followers and 125.7K Your brand is how you differentiate, build awareness , and sear your solution into customers’ minds so they think of you when that time comes. Twitter followers.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 17, 2020

In 2006, Kristin Groos Richmond and Kirsten Saenz Tobey founded Revolution Foods to help ensure quality food access for all children across the nation. Together, they founded Revolution Foods in 2006. I co-founded Revolution Foods with Kirsten Tobey in 2006 to ensure quality food access for all children across the nation.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 19, 2019

Andy and I will be having a fireside chat at this year’s Lean Startup Conference in October. The way that I help them is, I put an iPhone down on the table and I say, "Imagine that it's 2006, and you see this device sitting on the table. He’s currently the CEO of the company. You’ve been in Silicon Valley since the early days.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 15, 2011

While the word lean might conjure up notions of cheap, it’s really about taking a scientific approach to innovating, measuring and responding in ways that stop companies from wasting time and money. The basis of the concept, as applied to startups, comes from the Lean manufacturing world popularized by Toyota.

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

A mobile-optimized structure, however, leans towards a “taller” arrangement in addition to hierarchies. Traditional hierarchies branch from the home page (general overview) to sub-pages (specific information). But each page stands alone. Six mobile-centric screens provides as much complexity as eight screens arranged for desktop.

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) predicts that two-thirds of nurses in Canada will be working in the community by 2020, compared to 30 percent in 2006. Start with a lean plan if you’re eager to get up and running fast or if you’re simply interested in validating your idea. percent from 2014 to 2020.

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 10, 2024

You leaned in a bit and said, “Hunter, there are three ways things happen at Google. It was towards the end of 2006 after a very tough year working on Google Video. I knew who you were of course but this might have been our first 1:1. “Join product,” you said. What Larry, Sergey and Eric want. What I want.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

By 2006, he was still only dabbling in the occasional work-for-equity deal. But Ive definitely had to lean on Dave. But as Arizona Bay grew--it now has 40 employees and more than a dozen clients--Graham began to worry that he was missing out. But in 2007, after Jumpstarts success, he decided to get serious.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

But then the Lean Startup’s scientific method of validating their business idea quickly has them feeling right at home. in Structural Engineering from Stanford University in 2006. Today he teaches his students at Notre Dame how to use Lean Startup principles. He received his Ph.D. That was the whole point of the exercise.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 20, 2021

In 2006, I joined Yelp as employee #20 when the company had $1M in annual revenue. They deploy this principle intending to create a lean, high-performing startup. When asked when something was needed, Somervell’s go-to response was “the day before yesterday”. Startups must build speed into their culture. I’ve lived this personally.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 9, 2011

Image Tom BKK via Flickr Most business owners lean toward the negative side of things and view this question as a warning that their suppliers, staff and customers are trying to take advantage of them. What was your first thought when you read this title?

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

I had the good fortune, I think it was about 2006, the folks at Automatic actually said, “You should be on WordPress.” John Jantsch: Well, let’s talk about … I’m going to come back to that community idea, but let’s talk about WordPress for a minute.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2020

To varying degrees, we are all going through personal challenges right now; recognizing contributions being made in spite of that helps build a sense of community within your company, creating an understanding that we can lean on one another, succeed, and persevere through this together. Let go of the 9 to 5 mentality.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2011

While most businesses use a marketing model that tends to lean heavy on the desire to go from know us to buy from us, any business that fills each of these seven touchpoints will be well on their way to finding and keeping customers that become part of the lead generation and conversion team.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2013

States do have the option to opt out of this measure, but an estimated 26 states are leaning towards or are on board with the expansion. Simon has worked in the health insurance industry for over 20 years and founded Vista in 2006. Also, for the first time, single adults without kids will be able to apply for Medicaid.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 27, 2011

The Trend Towards Lean Startups How to Get an MBA for Less Than $20 Has Social Media Changed Customer Service? You can listen to the show by subscribing the feed in iTunes or a variety of other free services such as Google Listen (Use this RSS feed ) or you can buy the Duct Tape Marketing iPhone app. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. :

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The company began from my bedroom, back in 2006. We price competitively, and we keep our operations as lean as possible. by Charles Cridland, Co-Founder and Technical Director of YourParkingSpace. YourParkingSpace almost didn’t take off. It didn’t take a pound in revenue for seven years. Sustainable growth is hugely important to us.

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rob.by

MARCH 8, 2012

Certainly using techniques such as customer development (www.custdev.com) and lean startup (minimum viable product) can help go a long way to giving the tech co-founder some early payback in terms of whether there will be any traction in the idea and reduce their inital involvment to get to prototype stage. © 2006-present Robby Grossman.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 12, 2011

Creating Customer Bliss Accelerate Your Startup The Trend Towards Lean Startups Are You Making Evil Plans? You can listen to the show by subscribing the feed in iTunes or a variety of other free services such as Google Listen (Use this RSS feed ) or you can buy the Duct Tape Marketing iPhone app. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. :

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

But then the Lean Startup’s scientific method of validating their business idea quickly has them feeling right at home. in Structural Engineering from Stanford University in 2006. Today he teaches his students at Notre Dame how to use Lean Startup principles. He received his Ph.D. That was the whole point of the exercise.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 28, 2013

In 2006, as a new employee of the Fortune 100 provider of wireless technology and services, San Diego’s Qualcomm , I volunteered to salvage a fledging idea management system (fancy term for an online suggestion box) by turning into a comprehensive corporate entrepreneurship program. Part 1 outlining the program is here. The origin.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 28, 2013

In 2006, as a new employee of the Fortune 100 provider of wireless technology and services, San Diego’s Qualcomm , I volunteered to salvage a fledging idea management system (fancy term for an online suggestion box) by turning into a comprehensive corporate entrepreneurship program. Part 1 outlining the program is here. The origin.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Education Guideline Book (1st Edition) Sep 2006 View SlideShare document or Upload your own. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Startup Visa update ► February (5) Kiwi lean startup + Australia next Why diversity matters (the meritocracy business) Beware of Vanity Metrics (for Harvard Business Rev.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

I don’t think I could have done that in 2006.&#. “Over the years,&# Gupta says, “I came to the conclusion that we leaned too hard on the science of business. “Over the years,&# Gupta says, “I came to the conclusion that we leaned too hard on the science of business.

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OnlyOnce

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Innovating in New York City Last week I wrote about speaking at the NYC Lean Startup Meetup. I even blogged a bit about why NYC is a good place to start a business back in 2006 here.) I know others have been blogging about this like mad - Fred has some thoughts here , here , and here , and Charlie has some here and here.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

I don’t think I could have done that in 2006.&#. “Over the years,&# Gupta says, “I came to the conclusion that we leaned too hard on the science of business. “Over the years,&# Gupta says, “I came to the conclusion that we leaned too hard on the science of business.

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