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Beyond the Lemonade Stand: How to Teach High School Students Lean Startups

Steve Blank

Their seniors just completed the school’s first-ever 3-credit semester program in evidence-based entrepreneurship. For their first startup, we chose a 3-year old funded company that was working to refine its customer segment and channel for its physical product. Hawken School has now given us an answer. Customer Development Teaching'

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

Today the National Institutes of Health announced their I-Corps @ NIH program. Next we teach Distribution Channels (how are you going to sell the product) and Customer Relationships (how do you Get/Keep/Grow customers) and Revenue Streams (what’s the Revenue Model strategy and pricing tactics.)

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10,000 Startups – Startup Weekend Next

Steve Blank

Today we are announcing the biggest entrepreneurial program ever launched – Startup Weekend Next. I’m partnered with four great organizations to deliver the program. The program expands to all of Startup Weekend’s 350 member communities in 2013 where it will be offered up to five times a year in each city.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– Explained

Steve Blank

It uses new words to define programming steps, job descriptions, development tools, etc. or decision-making processes (like understanding text and images) without being explicitly programmed to do so. Machine learning algorithms – computer programs that adjust themselves to perform better as they are exposed to more data.

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Why The Haters are Wrong About Growth Hacking

Both Sides of the Table

” He advocates for people who test all channels, use quantitative methods and commit to growth as one’s “true north.” For me growth hacking is not only about the meat & potatoes stuff but about continually testing new channels for growth. I recommend hiring or appointing a growth hacker.”

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

Steve Blank

If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Existing companies also use network effects of monopolies/duopolies, distribution channel kickbacks, etc., to stifle competition.). What can a company do?

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Making The Most Of Your Business Capital

YoungUpstarts

It’s also ideal if you can find a virtual call center program that works across multiple communication channels, like social media. When you’re choosing a live call or chat platform, you need to keep your technicians in mind.

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