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Massacre at IBM

Steve Blank

Long before there was the Lean Startup, Business Model Canvas or Customer Development there was a guy in Santa Barbara California who had already figured it out. How dare you,” the fab manager said. “We He blocked new business for two years. The product manager said, “It’s in the release after this.”.

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Top 10 Emerging Marketplaces for Chemical Industry in 2022

ReadWriteStart

In similar conditions, modern firms can leverage supply chain management through digital transformation. Obtaining a competitive advantage while improving consistency and quality ensures that the supply chain will soon embrace flexible business models and become more efficient. Obtain a competitive advantage.

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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. 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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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

genylabs.typepad.com

They had a great managment team, A list VCs, great technology, excellent sales traction and market leadership in a very exciting space. While Ive made at least my share of mistakes taking equity in lieu of pay, I continue to see this as a key part of my business model. NPR Marketplace: Businesses save off green incentives.

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

Professor VC

and an investor in Right Side Capital Management (RSCM). I am curious about the rise of kickstarter type intermediaries who can manage the investment process and potentially make a single investment in a start-up. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. Steve Bennet.

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

There are so many unknowns at this stage and the only known is that the business model is going to change at least once, or in the current most overused term in the Silicon Valley, there will be a "pivot". If you want to skip to the end of the story, I ended up becoming an adviser and investing in the management company.

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ProfessorVC: Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

Professor VC

With that in mind, I created a new course at San Jose State last year, the Entrepreneurship Lab (E-Lab). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.