Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

I began by connecting talented employees with jobs but soon had to close the business due to a lack of a solid business model. However, with the help of a staffing consultant and microfinance funding, we were able to come up with a working business model and since then have linked dozens of companies with the talented refugee.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 5, 2021

At some level nearly all tech entrepreneurs are evangelizing something… a new technology, a new business model, a new brand. Remember that other car entrepreneur , the one who boldly championed safer and more innovative car designs, who took on the stodgy Detroit automakers, who also got tripped up with the SEC?

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I feel incredibly lucky, to work with an extraordinary group of individuals who are passionate about innovation (in all forms, in business models, funding structures and technology) AND I get to meet inspiring, brilliant entrepreneurs every day. And learn from each other.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Silicon Valley, Herzliya in Israel, Zhongguancun for software and Shenzen for hardware in China are examples of technology clusters, but so was Detroit for cars, Hollywood for movies, Milan for fashion.). (An Innovation Cluster is a concentration of interconnected companies that both compete and collaborate.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 30, 2018

Many established companies today are experiencing unprecedented levels of instability in their business models, brought on by technological disruption and, yes, those startups chasing their markets. A: Startups are clearly different from established companies, yet there are also similarities.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 1, 2016

A tech entrepreneur and inventor, Brandon McNaughton was entrepreneur in residence for Detroit Innovate , an early-stage venture fund. We couldn’t figure out the right business model to move forward with. It’s trying to find that business model as quickly as you can that will support a company.

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BeyondVC

DECEMBER 8, 2004

One concentric circle out from the bullseye could include networking companies that have a similar business model and distribution channel. I always like to use the Detroit Piston/LA Laker analogy. As you meet a number of prospects, chemistry becomes an important determining factor in hiring.

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BeyondVC

DECEMBER 8, 2004

One concentric circle out from the bullseye could include networking companies that have a similar business model and distribution channel. I always like to use the Detroit Piston/LA Laker analogy. As you meet a number of prospects, chemistry becomes an important determining factor in hiring.

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www.xconomy.com

JUNE 9, 2012

View More in Detroit ›. Detroit Events ›. Here’s some big news for San Diego’s innovation economy: There’s a new venture capital firm in town—and its investment methodology represents a fundamentally different approach to the conventional business model for venture investing. Subscribe for Free. Xconomy San Diego.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

[link] Seth Sternberg Hey Andrew – I definitely think business school types can form a great founding team – they just need to team up with folks who can actually help build the product! Nosake From nothing to losing money every month with no business model in sight. It’s all about how bad you want it.

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