Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. control the timing and tempo of military competition and operations. Disruptive Technology.

Technical Review 399

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Technology United States 399

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

No matter how well your business seems to have worked for you up to this point, you can be certain that it will need to be heavily transformed for tomorrow’s new world-wide economy and no industry sector boundaries. Most great business leaders, including Jeff Bezos , maintain a key internal team to study and implement the next steps.

Partner 350

Partner Operations Metrics Leadership 350

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

— all great things when you are executing and scaling a known business model. Replacing the founder when the company needed to scale was almost standard operating procedure. Because the new CEO had built a team capable of and comfortable with executing an existing business model, the company would fail or get acquired.

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Founder Technical Review CTO Hire IPO 281

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Minimize one-time sales in your business model. You need a stable customer base with an automatically renewing revenue stream, such as the subscription model. Minimize permanent hiring and customized operational facilities. Every new business has unexpected pivots and adjustments, and outsourcing is easier to manage.

Merger 386

Merger Acquisition Software Review Social Media 386

Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

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. Its employees and investors don’t depend on an existing revenue stream.

Startup 306

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Assume passion level defines business opportunity. Don’t get caught in the myth that you shouldn’t worry about monetization until after you have a large customer base.

Intellectual Property 436

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 436

View from Seed

APRIL 6, 2021

You have 4-6 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, or investor in New York. 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. You are a native of NYC tech with a strong network.

Technical Review 317

Technical Review Software Review Seed Stage Cofounder 317

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

There are currently 488 businesses in the IV therapy industry in the United States, indicating a thriving market. To stand out, new entrants must focus on creating a robust business model that prioritizes patient safety and adheres to healthcare regulations.

Mobile 94

Mobile United States Technical Review Business Model 94

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

The trick is we use the same Lean LaunchPad / I-Corps curriculum — and the same class structure – experiential, hands-on– driven this time by a mission -model not a business model. Team Neurosmart – Optimizing Performance of Special Operators. Team Salus – Patching Operational Systems to Keep them Secure.

Lean 417

Lean Security Asia SBIR 417

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

Technical Review 345

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 345

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

It seemed to make sense to have have all the parties represented at the committee, so lots of people attended – program managers who controlled the budget, the developers responsible for maintaining and enhancing the current product and building new ones, and representatives from the operating divisions who needed and would use these products.

Incubator 319

Incubator Curation Engineer Government 319

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

These bubble startups were actually guessing at their business model and did premature and aggressive hype and early company launches and had extremely high burn rates – all predicated on an IPO to raise more cash. Lean was designed to inform the founders’ vision while they operated frugally at speed.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

That year, as management tried to coordinate all the operating details across all the divisions, the company almost went bankrupt when poor planning led to excess inventory, with unsold cars piling up at dealers and the company running out of cash. What Does GM Have to Do with Tesla And Elon Musk?

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Michigan Cofounder Stock Forecast 301

View from Seed

JULY 6, 2020

You have 4-6 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, or investor in New York. 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. You are a native of NYC tech with a strong network.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Software Review Hiring Seed Stage 257

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

All other sections, starting with a definition of the problem and the solution, opportunity sizing, business model, competition, executive team, and financial projections, are just as critical for nonprofits as for-profits. In addition, the best nonprofits turn out to be the angel, rather than require one.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

These days, computer hardware also extends to smartphone subscriptions, iPads, and laptops as your employees and customers expect mobile operation. Then there is the need for more substantial business accounting, database, and social media monitoring. Unanticipated pivots, quality write-offs, and shrinkage.

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Cost Founder Software Review Startup 264

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 19, 2021

Also, it can open up numerous business models and revenue channels that were earlier inaccessible for want of a suitable hardware and software solution. IoT will also enable businesses to get a fresh pair of eyes to look into data to derive insightful business insights. . Source: Mckinsey.

Technical Review 215

Technical Review Software Review Cloud Vertical 215

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

Technical Review 310

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 310

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2019

And by product, I mean the creation of new hardware, services, software, tools, operations, tradecraft, etc. They’ll use government regulation and lawsuits to keep out new entrants with more innovative business models. People who manage processes are not the same people as those who create product.

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Government Technical Review Acquisition Metrics 322

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2020

More importantly, do you know why core values matter and how to use them to drive operational excellence as well as bottom line results for your business? Here are four core values to live by and how you can make them matter by incorporating them into performance reviews, company culture and operational decisions. Work Ethic.

Operations 246

Operations Employee Management Business Model 246

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

State Regulation In addition to federal laws, each State has its own regulatory environment that applies to businesses operating within the state in areas such as land-use , zoning, motor vehicles, state banking, building codes, public utilities, drug laws, etc. In the U.S. These agencies exist because Congress passed laws.

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Washington Government Marketing Silicon Valley 319

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Assume passion level defines business opportunity. Don’t get caught in the myth that you shouldn’t worry about monetization until after you have a large customer base.

Intellectual Property 312

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 312

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. In my experience as a new business advisor, a business is nothing until people are aligned and work in sync. Key resources. Try this one.

Business Model 334

Business Model Intellectual Property Angel Investor Channel 334

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

This is sometimes business-model dependent, e.g.: Product/Design/Engineering headcount – need to bring on a full-time PM and/or designer with X product milestones; rough estimates of engineering headcount by stage. Businesses with a geo/city-based operations – city GMs/on-the-ground ops teams.

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Part-Time VPE Seed Stage CTO Hire Forecast 195

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Not just any carpet cleaning business, but specifically an endeavor in dry carpet cleaning services. This blog aims to guide you through the process, from the initial steps of conducting market research to operational management, hiring staff, and more.

Balance Sheet 145

Balance Sheet Technical Review Business Model Business Plan 145

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 15, 2019

They might seem ground-breaking and amazing for everyone associated with the business. This can be the same for business models that have worked for decades. There is nothing more dangerous for a business than to lose their loyal customers because they don’t get the quality they used to get previously.

Small Business 196

Small Business Software Review Technical Review Viral 196

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Benefits of Corporate Car Sharing Software To proficiently manage corporate car sharing and optimise operations, corporate car sharing software has been developed. It should fit within your company’s budget and align with your business model. Evaluate the cost of the program.

Software Review 158

Software Review Software Mobile Technical Review 158

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

This can happen through early marketing, independent of whether you have yet delivered a single product, proven your business model, or have any real customers. Show validation data for business model key elements. Another term often mentioned is “momentum,” or growing visibility and advocacy within your customer set.

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Advisory Board Technical Review Metrics Business Model 199

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2020

We are living with both feet squarely in the digital world, but there are plenty of industries and sectors based on analog business practices where new opportunities can now be found. What are the benefits of investing in property as a rental in the future? Hospitality. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Entrepreneur 246

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup LLC 246

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Microsoft left the 20 th century owning over 95% of the operating systems that ran on computers (almost all on desktops). Services (Cloud, ads, music) have a very different business model. Microsoft executed its 20 th -century business model extremely well, but it missed the new and more important ones.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Microsoft left the 20 th century owning over 95% of the operating systems that ran on computers (almost all on desktops). Services (Cloud, ads, music) have a very different business model. Microsoft executed its 20 th -century business model extremely well, but it missed the new and more important ones.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Customer verification, in some form or another, is generally a requirement for operating a business online. Companies must comply with the customer verification processes laid out by the relevant regulatory agencies and governments where they operate. Date of birth. Physical address.

Software Review 167

Software Review Customer Technical Review Due Diligence 167

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is nothing wrong with a focus on making the current business model work better. Creativity and innovation are fragile business elements, and they can be easily starved, smothered, and trampled by the larger daily operational demands and old ways of doing things. Decisions made lower down always get more buy-in.

Stock Options 277

Stock Options Incubator Framework Stock 277

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Doing so also closed their doors to a source of revenue they relied heavily on to keep their business alive and operating. Through this economic turmoil some businesses have collapsed and others have flourished. In this piece, we want to highlight a company that has shown incredible grit and adaptability, ExpoMarketing. .

Technical Review 279

Technical Review United States eCommerce Due Diligence 279

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

All other sections, starting with a definition of the problem and the solution, opportunity sizing, business model, competition, executive team, and financial projections, are just as critical for nonprofits as for-profits. In addition, the best nonprofits turn out to be the angel, rather than require one.

Equity 235

Equity Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy 235

VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Attractive Consumer Opportunities in 2025 and Beyond While there hasn’t been a blockbuster IPO for consumer tech companies (mobile apps, B2C model startups) that matches the scale of Uber, Airbnb, Roblox, DoorDash, or Unity over the past 5 years, it feels like the momentum for consumer tech is rapidly changing.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

She realised the revenue operations market was booming, especially within the tech industry, and therefore wanted to explore what is largely an untapped market within the UK and Europe. RevOps, or “Revenue Operations”, is a B2B function that uses automation to help teams make the right decisions to grow their business.

Congo 158

Congo Technical Review Africa Netherlands 158