Steve Blank

MAY 23, 2016

The Lean LaunchPad class is now taught around the world – and VC’s expect entrepreneurs to talk about not just their technology but their customer development findings. When I was 18 I served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was amazing to see the movement I started grow and thrive.

Lean 224

Lean Technical Review Vietnam Engineer 224

Steve Blank

APRIL 6, 2009

If you are a practitioner of Customer Development, ESL was doing it before most us were born. had been engaged in the Vietnam War, and had agreed to parity in nuclear weapons, Soviet forces in Europe had built a 3 to 1 advantage in tanks, artillery, armored personnel carriers, and soldiers, all under Détente. Yet while the U.S.

Silicon Valley 201

Silicon Valley Stealth RSS California 201

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Although our experience in Vietnam would foreshadow the issues of unconventional warfare the U.S. Advancements in these technologies will be driven by consumer demand and the potential for profit- not government directives. The Vietnam War would foreshadow the issues of unconventional warfare the U.S. Lessons Learned.

Technology 426

Technology Afghanistan Iraq Vietnam 426

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

Research universities also became an integral part of the military ecosystem as the federal government pumped billions into supporting science. Its Second Artillery Corps not only controls China’s ICBMs, but also its short range missiles pointed at Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, and U.S. bases in Guam and Okinawa. Lessons Learned.

China 322

China Taiwan Silicon Valley Guam 322

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

Research universities also became an integral part of the military ecosystem as the federal government pumped billions into supporting science. Its Second Artillery Corps not only controls China’s ICBMs, but also its short range missiles pointed at Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, and U.S. bases in Guam and Okinawa. Lessons Learned.

China 214

China Taiwan Silicon Valley Guam 214

Steve Blank

AUGUST 1, 2016

college campuses circa the Vietnam War (and the riots and student protests at Stanford ). Multiple teams have been engaged by government, prime contractor and VC firms for follow-on discussions/engagements. Engage directly with potential government problem sponsors. One team closed a $200k seed round in the middle of the class.

Silicon Valley 131

Silicon Valley Southern California San Diego Lean 131

Steve Blank

AUGUST 1, 2016

college campuses circa the Vietnam War (and the riots and student protests at Stanford ). Multiple teams have been engaged by government, prime contractor and VC firms for follow-on discussions/engagements. Engage directly with potential government problem sponsors. One team closed a $200k seed round in the middle of the class.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Southern California San Diego Lean 120