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Innovation, Change and the Rest of Your Life

Steve Blank

I lived through the time when working in my first job in Ann Arbor Michigan we had to get out a map to find out that San Jose was not only in Puerto Rico but there was a city with that same name in California. I’ve watched the Valley go from Microwave Valley – to Defense Valley – to Silicon Valley to Internet Valley.

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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

genylabs.typepad.com

Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. Part of my business is working with tech start-ups as an advisor/consultant. San Jose Mercury News: Maker Faire Mixes Business With Wackiness. Business Models.

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ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

Professor VC

I wont go into the details of the bill, but at a high level, it allows entrepreneurs to raise funds over the Internet up to a maximum of $1M annually (or $2M with audited financials). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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How Black People Leveraged Tech Bigotry to Boss the Blockchain Below the Radar

Austin Startup

The Afro-Tech operates on a basis of permissionless innovation — we do not need pre-approval to be black and innovative in tech and as for me, I been doing advanced and epic Internet tech stuff since 1994 so I’m not exactly someone that is easily impressed by an “ex-Google engineer” like the rest of yall, just saying.

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ProfessorVC: Why didn't I think of that??

Professor VC

Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. At SJSU, we also have a business plan competition in the spring, which ideally allows the students to build a viable business model around their NIF projects. She is planning on starting the business upon graduation.

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ProfessorVC: 4 Lessons of Entrepreneurship

Professor VC

Jeff founded StubHub during the dotcom bust and funding for consumer Internet companies was disappearing rapidly. His gut told him the opportunity might not be there in a year and he dropped out of business school to launch the venture. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program! I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. Labels: angel groups , valuation. Help, please.