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10,000 Startups – Startup Weekend Next

Steve Blank

The class teaches founders how to dramatically reduce their failure rate through the combination of business model design, customer development and agile development using the Startup Owners Manual. In the U.S, Startup America will leverage its network of 30 startup regions to engage entrepreneurial leaders throughout the country.

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Why Founders Should Know How to Code

Steve Blank

As the farm fields flew by on the interstate I listened as Dave described how he translated his vision into a series of hypotheses and mapped them onto a business model canvas. The emphasis on the rapid development and iteration of MVP’s is to speed up how fast you can learn ; from customers, partners, network scale, adoption, etc.

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Come Join Our Investment Team in NYC!

View from Seed

You are a native of NYC tech with a strong network. You know the ecosystem and have a network that is additive to the rest of the team. You have a point of view on emerging technology and business models, and you are not afraid to voice your conviction. Who Are We Looking For.

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Why a Company Can’t “Be More Like a Startup”

Steve Blank

Initially, a startup has no business model and no market share to defend. If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. To defend their dealer network, car makers decided to litigate instead of innovating.

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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

Venture Studios are an “idea factory” with their own employees searching for product/market fit and a repeatable and scalable business model. But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team. They do the most to de-risk the early stages of a startup. How Venture Studios Work.

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Opportunities in Transport Business Ownership: What You Need to Know

The Startup Magazine

Urban areas are increasingly developing comprehensive charging networks, while rural regions may face challenges. Identifying the business’s geographical location and planning accordingly can enhance operational efficiency and convenience for drivers.

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The Shift from FOMO to FOLD in Early Stage Investing

View from Seed

I think VCs will gravitate even more towards repeat founders with prior success, and will be more gun shy about backing someone that is difficult to reference within their networks. Business Models and Sectors. I think the level of signaling risk from series A VCs doing seeds will be higher in a FOLD world.