Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

You succeed in convincing one company and a government to adopt computers and learn to code much faster than their competitors /adversaries. But they herald a sea change in what computers are capable of doing, how they do it, and what hardware and software is needed to do it. Classic Computers – Software Updates, New Features.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. It has become China’s Silicon Valley.

Programming 287

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 287

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

AI Agents & Software Personalised AI Agent Development: Create AI agents that can understand user intent, plan actions, and improve through continuous learning, with a focus on specific verticals like travel, healthcare, or finance. The aim is to create a marketplace that fosters smarter apps while ensuring user privacy.

Software Review 78

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

It has played almost no role in the emergence of current non-US bred startups, including Alibaba in China, Waze from Israel, Paytm in India, and many more. Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Facebook’s market value tumbled many billions in 2018 due to users’ decreased confidence in the platform.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

He came to the United States in 2001 to study Software Engineering at Auburn University. While he was waiting for the paperwork to be reviewed he moved to Boulder, Colorado and took a job with a local tech company there. We then moved our Chief Software Architect over. He stated: “China is also courting trouble.

Technical Review 282

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

It has played almost no role in the emergence of current non-US bred startups, including Alibaba in China, Waze from Israel, Paytm in India, and many more. Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Facebook’s market value tumbled many billions in 2018 due to users’ decreased confidence in the platform.

Silicon Valley 312

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 5, 2023

The readings, lectures, and guest speakers explored how emerging commercial technologies pose challenges and create opportunities for the United States in strategic competition with great power rivals with an emphasis on the People’s Republic of China. We focused on the challenges created when U.S. should respond.

Technical Review 376

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Come 2050, another 25 countries will have ageing populations, the largest of which is China. 4) Product - Intuitive software interface that is simple and easy to use. By 2020, over 40% of the adult population in “ultra-ageing” Japan will be 60 years or older. Highly recommended.

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Software Review Marketing Japan 157

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Take software developers as an example. Coming up with an idea for a new piece of software, developing it, and testing it is expensive. Yet once the software is coded, it can be reproduced millions of times at virtually no cost. US technology companies are also benefiting from the expansion of the global middle class.

Technical Review 170

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2013

A startup may spark from a simple idea and quickly grow in momentum due to the ease of launching a product or service. Web technologies and software expedite the process of development. They are flexible due to their small size and unrestricted as to where they may operate. New York City. Image credit: Wikipedia ].

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. I usually try to avoid getting stuck reviewing people’s PowerPoint decks (I get this request too often and frankly I’m already behind on my own work!) I was a bull in a china shop.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The Sleeping Dragon Awakes in China. However, it is interesting to note that Cloud Computing in Asia will not evolve in the same way as the Western market due to the eagerness of Asia’s CIOs and business leaders to take the lead in adopting the latest IT innovations.

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Asia Cloud Software Review China 222

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

The first is to use software to keep track of your supplier’s inventory. For example, by using the excellent dropship automation software from SparkShipping, one product is automatically connected to multiple suppliers and routed to the best possible supplier. Invalid Tracking Codes . Shipping Delays. No Supplier Policy.

Software Review 158

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. It has become China’s Silicon Valley.

Programming 179

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 179

YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2013

My company, Planet Retail , conducted a comprehensive consumer research into e-commerce in 10 key countries, covering mature and emerging markets including China, Japan, India and the USA. Let’s compare the US and China. Almost half of consumers in the US and China use smartphone access for shopping: both countries clock in at 49%.

Singapore 173

Singapore Asia China Technical Review 173

Steve Blank

AUGUST 3, 2012

consisted of product manager, hardware-engineering manager, software-engineering manager, applications analyst, and software designer. We followed that with an hour-long design review, including disclosure of product limitations. In December and January we met with ten customers in Korea, Japan, and China.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

While traditional offshoring to Asia or Eastern Europe has always been lauded for its cheap labor, for companies that practice agile, or require better collaboration, communication, and a higher level of engagement, the advantages of nearshore software development are clear. What is the difference between offshoring and nearshoring?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

Intellectual Property 120

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Indeed, Silicon Valley was born as a center for weapon systems development and its software and silicon helped end the Cold War. And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. Some of the speed is simply due to development methodologies.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In contrast, it left several e-trends: augmented reality, zero coding, the marketplace boom, and product subscriptions are just a few of them. So let’s reveal the e-commerce trends of 2022 and predict the trends for 2023, or, as we may say, crack the Da Vinci code. People love reviews, and everyone reads them before making a purchase.

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VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

The workshop participants, of which there were about 30, brought diverse experience and expertise to the table – from young entrepreneurs with just a few years of experience in the consumer web, to seasoned executives with decades of experience in semiconductors, telecommunications and enterprise software.

Software Review 116

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2019

While a good portion of this is due to the low labor costs in countries such as India or China, there are benefits to outsourcing that go beyond time and price. The post Here’s How Outsourcing Software Development Brings Benefits Beyond Time and Cost appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Finding A Reliable Company.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 11, 2022

employ its cyber capabilities to provide the populace of China with unrestricted Internet access to bolster civil society against CCP crackdowns, in order to pressure the PRC, spread American liberal values, and uphold U.S. Original Problem Statement: China’s cryptocurrency ban presents the U.S. Team Aurora. Team Drone.

Technical Review 330

Technical Review Technology Taiwan Venture Capital 330

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 20, 2020

By reducing the friction for North American companies to find suppliers in China, they’ve been the most successful B2B marketplace to date. An online marketplace can help buying agents evaluate potential partners by adding company profiles, operational performance data as well as customer ratings and reviews. Alibaba is an exception.

B2B 213

B2B Vertical Aggregator B2C 213

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

by Keiichiro Nozaki, Regional Marketing Architect/Evangelist of Asia Pacific, China, and Japan for F5 Networks. While data serves as the backbone to digital transformation, software applications (apps) are where the magic happens, because businesses are already using an average of over 200 applications.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2018

Contrary to the popular belief, Qatar does not only export oil but other products as well including software, machineries, vehicles etc. Yes, businesses do not only have the option to import goods from China , they can turn to Qatar as well. While the number may reduce with the ban on Qatar, but it’s still pretty impressive.

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Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE Product 140

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 5, 2013

A Singapore-based start-up company will soon have its technology adopted by a number of leading Asian newspapers, including Thailand’s The Nation , Hong Kong’s China Daily and The Star of Malaysia. by George Graver. Knorex is also in talks with the Jakarta Post and business paper The Edge Singapore.

Singapore 138

Singapore Technical Review Technology Thailand 138

David Teten

JULY 29, 2011

A bit belatedly (due to a backlog of blog postings), I wanted to announce ff Venture Capital ‘s summer intern class. He enjoys playing indoor/beach volleyball, writing Yelp reviews, and shamelessly spreading the gospel of comic books as a serious art form. We’re actively recruiting interns for the fall. Franklin Bi.

Software Review 133

Software Review Venture Capital New Jersey Silicon Valley 133

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Here are my 10 tips (oh, and by the way, I did raise venture capital for Palo Alto Software at one point, and I’ve been a consultant to venture capital for 35 years). For example, Alibaba was called “the amazon.com of China.” Due diligence alone will be several months of unending request for more documentation.

Software Review 124

Software Review Due Diligence Venture Capital Elevator Pitch 124

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Less than two hours after my original job posting, I was chatting on Skype with a developer from China. Here are some examples: Right from the start, I had outlined that the developer would need to sign a work-for-hire agreement, which outlines ownership of source code upon completion of the project, etc. Pretty clear, methinks.

Software Review 167

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 29, 2013

You may have to pay the writer and photographer, and perhaps you’ll spend some money on training the writer to use blogging software and social media tools that help them build a following. Maybe you’ve got technical advice for getting the most out of A/B testing on software projects. Applications are due by May 9.

Lean 165

Lean Technical Review Startup Software Review 165

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2015

TBR believes Apple is primed for a run of year-to-year growth each quarter in 2015 between 5% and 10%, particularly as its relationships with China’s largest carriers, China Mobile and China Unicom, mature. Apple’s success in China – Greater China revenue surged 70% year-to-year in 4Q14 to $16.1

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Durant lost control of GM to a bankers' trust just two years later, in 1910, due to enormous debt and a crumble in automobile sales. Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer were all shuttered due to GM's bankruptcy, which occurred on June 1, 2009. Yuan came to the United States on his eighth attempt to migrate from China. Durant in 1908.

Entrepreneur 127

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The increase of elderly people in China will certainly offer a superb opportunity for developing an elderly care business. Per project, there will be a deadline set with that price so that small businesses can hire solely for what they need and not have to stress over laying off amazing team members due to unforeseen circumstances.

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