Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

How do you figure out what’s the right mix of skills for the co-founders of your startup? “After reading your post on Why Founders Should Know How to Code it looks like web/mobile startups have it easy. Trying to figure out what the right set of co-founders isn’t so clear. Are We Missing A Founder?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Every business needs marketing, distribution, a positive revenue model and intellectual property to survive. Another great learning opportunity and win-win deal is to co-founder a new high-tech startup team. The old adage of “if we build it, they will come” doesn’t work anymore.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2021

Every business needs marketing, distribution, a positive revenue model and intellectual property to survive. Another great learning opportunity and win-win deal is to co-founder a new high-tech startup team. The old adage of “if we build it, they will come” doesn’t work anymore.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Companies horde cash and squeeze the most revenue and margin from the money they use. For example, Coke added snack foods, which could be distributed through its existing distribution channels. If they don’t, then the management team has simply become caretakers of the founders’ legacy. This never ends well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2015

Every business needs marketing, distribution, a positive revenue model and intellectual property to survive. Another great learning opportunity and win-win deal is to co-founder a new high-tech startup team. The old adage of “if we build it, they will come” doesn’t work anymore.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Likewise, founders can benefit from understanding basic characteristics of the overall legal structure, formation and governance documents, rights and responsibilities of team members, etc. Determine who will serve on the Board of Directors and in executive officer positions (usually founders). Newco, Inc.”)

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Interestingly enough, CooTek’s co-founder and CEO, Michael Wong , who was formerly from Microsoft’s R&D unit, took an unconventional route by launching in the Western market first. Distribution and cashflow pose challenges in China. They don’t have a good IP (intellectual property) to defend their technology.

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