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Why Startups Need a Well Articulated Strategy (And How to Think About Yours)

Both Sides of the Table

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model. You need product / market fit. CROSSING THE CHASM.

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Opportunities in Transport Business Ownership: What You Need to Know

The Startup Magazine

The rise of electric and hybrid vehicles addresses these issues, reducing operating costs and appealing to those who value sustainability. Nevertheless, the long-term savings due to reduced fuel and operational expenses can provide a compelling argument for investment.

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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

Three types of organizations – Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Studios – have emerged to reduce the risk of early-stage startup failure by helping teams find product/market fit and raise initial capital. But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team.

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How To Find the Right Co-Founders?

Steve Blank

Surprisingly if you’ve filled out the business model canvas you already know who you need. She started by sketching her business model canvas on a napkin, but somehow the conversation quickly shifted to what was really on her mind. ——-. I told Radhika this is a perennial question for startups.

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The Shift from FOMO to FOLD in Early Stage Investing

View from Seed

For the last several years, the early stage investing market was driven largely by the F ear O f M issing O ut, AKA FOMO. VCs are always founder focused no matter the market environment. Business Models and Sectors. I think the level of signaling risk from series A VCs doing seeds will be higher in a FOLD world.

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Innovating Elder Care: How Startups Are Addressing Abuse in Nursing Homes

The Startup Magazine

Ethics and Challenges in the Elder Care Startup Space While the potential for startups to revolutionize elder care is undeniable, operating in this sensitive sector comes with unique ethical and regulatory challenges. Balancing the drive for profit with the mission to protect vulnerable populations requires a careful and thoughtful approach.

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

We’re changing the order in which we teach the business model canvas and customer development to better-fit therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. The Lean LaunchPad class uses the three “ Lean Startup ” principles: Alexander Osterwalders “ business model canvas ” to frame hypotheses.