Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I’m teaching my first non-lean start up class in a decade at Stanford next week; Technology, Innovation and Modern War : Keeping America’s Edge in an Era of Great Power Competition. New emerging technologies will radically change how countries will be able to fight and deter threats across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We just completed the sixth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape the character and employment of all instruments of national power. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 18, 2019

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2017 Member Safety Survey, 44% of female agents and one in four male agents have experienced a situation in the past year that made them fear for their safety or the safety of their personal information. Here’s a look at six technologies agents can use to help keep them safe.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Here’s a look at three factors fueling investor interest in Colombia’s technology startups. Colombia is an attractive market for technology companies. The eCommerce industry is growing steadily, with a 24% increase in the number of digital transactions from 2016 to 2017. A solid foundation of government support.

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Version One Ventures

JANUARY 10, 2017

Bitcoin, and the underlying blockchain technology, never developed a strong use case besides storing value. Its ecosystem was plagued with infighting , revealing that governance structures weren’t as stable as everyone had assumed. And, most thought that Bitcoin would emerge as the winner in this race. What happened?

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

— In June 2017, the board “retired” Jeff Immelt and promoted John Flannery to CEO. So far in 2017, GE is the worst performing stock on the Dow Jones Industrial average. In the case of P&G, 40% of its stock was owned by small investors, helping the company fight off a 2017 proxy battle with Trian.). Then it wasn’t.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2017

Mayor Eric Garcetti at Upfront Summit, February 2017 I first sat down with then councilman Eric Garcetti on the Ides of March 2012 — almost 5 years ago exactly. He was running to be the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles and he outlined his vision to “open up the city government to technology and innovation” if he were elected.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 31, 2018

In 2017, Austin City Council passed the Smart Cities Strategic Roadmap. The key is people and partnerships, not flashy new technology or a massive infusion of capital. Where do you start when you decide to become a smart city ? For Austin, one of the first steps is going paperless. Ready to launch your own paper census?

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits. 3/ Crypto Hibernation.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 26, 2017

Elite Camp 2017 had an enviable line-up of heavy hitters and rock stars. audience → technology → browser/OS report. Hybrid Product analytics organization: Central teams for tools, methods, governance. Data governance – hated but necessary: Rules of play. Here are top insights from every speaker of this year’s event.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2017

I love technology. And I’ve watched how, in a blink of an eye, technology went from products used by the very few, to ending up in the pockets of billions, bringing social change and corporate disruption. Written language enabled the creation of large societies and with them, governments. Let me be honest about my bias.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

New emerging technologies have been the key catalyst for in-demand jobs. Information and communications technology include 4,600 companies and 45,000 employees. tests new technology on a province-wide scale for industry and government. Newfoundland and Labrador Advanced Technology Industry. Inno Tech Alberta Inc.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, advancing technologies and social consciousness have been causing unprecedented and exciting shifts in every sector of the economy, not just the tertiary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Some investors are all about making money, while others care more about changing the world, advancing technology, or curing a disease that has ravaged their family. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/18/2017. Create the ideal investor profile for your unique business.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

Canada also boasts of strong industries that are globally recognized for their advanced knowledge and applications of modern technology. Canada is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in major industries such as fiber optics, aerospace, and biopharmaceuticals. Canada’s Industry Strengths.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2017

The industry is notoriously volatile, with business prospects ebbing and flowing on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis, and there’s absolutely no doubt in your mind that 2017 will be exactly the same. If you’re not careful, legal issues will quickly become your biggest enemy in 2017. 1: protect yourself.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 15, 2019

For centuries, people have relied on banks or some equivalent of government-backed institutions that are designed to safeguard their assets. And then there is blockchain technology. With blockchain technology, every interaction is between the end-users who communicate with each other directly. An Evolution is Taking Place.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2019

Female entrepreneurship has been on a steady rise in the United States, with the number of women-owned businesses nearly doubling between 1997 and 2017. Most government agencies and many large corporations have procurement programs that allot a percentage of their contracts to women-owned small businesses.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In the beginning of any technology revolution the technology gets ahead of the institutions designed to measure and regulate safety and standards. with just one fatality, yet in 2017 37,000 people died in car crashes in the U.S. It assumes that car companies will do a good job self-certifying these new technologies.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 15, 2019

In 2016, the FBI found that $19 million in real estate transactions were “diverted or attempted to be diverted” by bad actors, and that amount increased to practically $1 billion in 2017 — a 5,163 percent increase in just one year. One possible explanation is that people rely solely on technology to protect them.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

The rise of technology has invited a fall in consumer trust. As the regulations that govern the internet evolve and threaten the safety of online users’ personal information, more and more individuals are engaging the digital world with increasing suspicion and hesitance.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2017

FinTech players are increasingly becoming an important part of the fabric of Africa’s financial services ecosystem and the leading banks on the continent are now more urgently seeking to harness technology innovations, collaborate with FinTech start‐ups, and create a platform to scale much faster – to make digital financial services pay.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 2, 2017

If The Startup Way can transform the federal government — and it has — it can transform your company. Join me on Twitter using #StartupWay to share your reactions. “If

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2017

The business leaders who create real technology paradigm shifts, or have changed the world of commerce, don’t advertise their failures, but they still feel them. They tried to make traffic signals intelligent way back in the early ‘70s, but found out that it takes more than technology to change government bureaucracies.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Most young people can’t afford to study abroad without government subsidies or scholarships. Facing a high unemployment rate among graduates, Kenya encourages entrepreneurship in an effort to create more jobs in the technology sector. Technology is changing how Nigerians live and do business, quite often in a remarkable way.

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Board Effect

MAY 29, 2019

Nonprofits have much to gain from following all aspects of good governance. The best and most effective boards adhere to good corporate governance principles because they enhance trust, prevent fraud and mismanagement, and promote sustainability. Alternatively, the nominating and governance committee can fill this role.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

With over 20 years of experience in the language services industry, Elizabeth garnered national praise for her leadership and expertise in her field with awards such as Negocios Now’s Latinas in Business Award (2017). TSM: It seems Metaphrasis is both a people business and a technology business. The second is definitely technology.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 19, 2014

Here’s why: Except for early adopters of technology and diehard environmental customers, most people aren’t buying a fuel type, they’re buying transportation. The Nissan Leaf battery pack alone costs about $18,000 (though government incentives bring down the overall vehicle cost to the customer).

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

A finalist in Augmented and Virtual Reality , which will pitch at 3:30 pm Saturday, March 9, Tunnelware is a product of DigitalTwin Technology, founded in Cologne, Germany, which aims to create digital twins of civil infrastructure. This is a great initiative by UK government to digitize the construction industry.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2020

This worked hand-in-hand with the smart city infrastructure that was in place, enabling the relevant government agencies to communicate with the public through different channels swiftly, and decisively. The government has made huge financial commitments in turning South Korea into one of the world’s leading startup hubs.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 24, 2018

They were in fact pressured by time as in the agreement it was highlighted that he would need to pay a $50 million bill and the South Australian government will possess the battery for free. However, in 2017 it was the nirvana year for this battery. In the last 25 years, large companies have solely relied on lithium-ion. Carbon-ion.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2017

Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or other government agencies. Our observation is that the DOD has more technology demos than they need, but often lack deep problem understanding.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

In turn, this leads to the development of a thriving startup ecosystem which paves the way for technology and innovation. Drives development in technology. KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3 billion across 283 deals in the first three quarters of 2017, nearly three times that of in 2012.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The business evolved and the Niesh platform followed in 2017. With talent in sales, marketing, and technology, Niesh was still missing some critical processes and systems – including elements of finance and human resources – to support their growth. They were simply spending more hours in the business to help the company scale.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Regardless of what type of programs and services your nonprofit provides, and regardless of how large your nonprofit is, you need some type of technology to function in today’s world. Technology can be a bit of a double-edged sword for nonprofits. So, how much should you be spending on technology? Functioning.

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BeyondVC

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Enterprise tech in 2017: We are pumped about the NYC enterprise tech ecosystem! When you have local Fortune 1000 IT execs who are looking to buy innovative technology combined with NYC enterprise startups and west coast VCs and founders building a presence here, you get an amazing recipe for a killer 2017. SaaS 3.0 ?—?many

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