Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

The studio’s internal team builds the minimal viable product, then validates an idea by finding product/market fit and early customers. If the idea passes a series of “Go/No Go” decisions based on milestones for customer discovery and validation, the studio recruits entrepreneurial founders to run and scale those startups.

Technical Cofounder 368

Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 368

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

This class is built on conducting in-person of interviews with customers/ beneficiaries and stakeholders, but due to the pandemic, teams now had to do all their customer discovery via a computer screen. How would customer interviews work via video? See here for an extended discussion of remote customer discovery.).

Lean 417

Lean Security Asia SBIR 417

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

In other words, inventions are necessary but not sufficient to create real value for investors and customers. The value is tied to infrastructure outside your control, such as a pervasive network of fuel stations, trained service facilities, and new government regulations. You need a viable business model and customers.

Technical Review 391

Technical Review Intellectual Property Early Stage Global 391

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Investors, partners, team members, and customers implicitly value or devalue a startup based on the leader’s physical presence, emotional identity, social skills, intellectual agility, moral values, and past performance in the domain. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact. Focus on talent and people growth.

Technical Review 323

Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation Leadership 323

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2023

In 2022, we saw unusual supply constraints — lingering post-coronavirus supply chain issues, a persistently tight labor market , and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — converge with high demand — partly fueled by heavy government stimulus during the first two years of the pandemic.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Ukraine Software Review ChatGPT 148

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. And they figure out how they could digitally enable their business – supply chain, customer interactions, etc. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies.

Artificial Inteligence 425

Artificial Inteligence Software Review Algorithm Technical Review 425

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

He seemed to ignore the fact that hungry people have no money, and governments rarely pay. Look for validation from your mainstream customers. I once met with an entrepreneur who had developed a new algae strain to cure world hunger and make him rich. Even non-profits need income to run a business.

Technical Review 329

Technical Review Merger Software Review Acquisition 329

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

Investors, partners, team members, and customers implicitly value or devalue a startup based on the leader’s physical presence, emotional identity, social skills, intellectual agility, moral values, and past performance in the domain. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact. Focus on talent and people growth.

Valuation 311

Valuation Technical Review Due Diligence Leadership 311

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

But identifying potential uses is just one element of responsible AI governance. A solid governance framework built around three pillars — data, IT and privacy and security — proves paramount with the use of AI in education. The governance team needs to have a process in place and a policy for how to use AI. Judgment is key.

Government 95

Government Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Generative AI 95

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Most of the machines were custom-built to crack a specific code, and increasingly used a new ERA invention – the magnetic drum memory to process and analyze the coded texts. Applicants were told that ERA was doing electronics work for government and industry. ERA’s headcount grew rapidly. Paul was the place to be.

Minnesota 317

Minnesota Engineer Minneapolis Silicon Valley 317

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. There are certainly some people who are publicly saying that VC-backed businesses shouldn’t take government money. shouldn’t I?

Programming 279

Programming Affiliate SBA Government 279

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Today’s customers are much more proactive in going online for the latest information, rather than simply reacting to the “push” messages that businesses traditionally use to drive commerce. Discipline is required to continually track results, return on investment, and customer satisfaction. A strategy of speedy execution is required.

Agile 379

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 379

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2020

Don’t forget to consider customer alternatives, like trains versus airplanes. Sometimes your solution is impressive, but mass acceptance requires a big culture change, a large support system, or government legislation. Even if the idea sounds unique to you, it’s worth your time to do a few Internet searches using relevant keywords.

Technical Review 434

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Internet 434

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

It’s not just about moving goods but also about optimizing routes and providing exceptional customer service. Navigating Industry Regulations and Compliance An array of regulations governs freight brokering to ensure safety and fairness within the industry.

Developer 130

Developer Technical Review Software Review Reputation 130

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Unfortunately, I see too many new entrepreneurs who let their passion for a new idea or invention blind them to the stark realities of customer need, opportunity size, or pricing and cost implications. The sooner you face these issues, the more success you will garner from investors and customers.

Advisory Board 356

Advisory Board Bandwidth Cofounder Technical Review 356

Steve Blank

JANUARY 15, 2017

It’s a model for a government program that’s gotten the balance between public/private partnerships just right. The bill directs the expansion of I-Corps to additional federal agencies and academic institutions, as well as through state and local governments.

Lean 274

Lean Technical Review Government Washington 274

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

As it relates to symptoms, firstly, I would say a likely sign is that your underlying business could be underperforming, whether financially, servicing customers, or not being able to grow or expand. We’re all familiar with high-profile cyberattacks on major business and government organizations. Therefore, we created the Tech Debt 2.0

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Small Business Software Review Security 246

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Today’s customers are much more proactive in going online for the latest information, rather than simply reacting to the “push” messages that businesses traditionally use to drive commerce. Discipline is required to continually track results, return on investment, and customer satisfaction. A strategy of speedy execution is required.

Agile 315

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 315

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Before you act, shut up and listen to employees, customers, and futurists. If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.

Technical Review 252

Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review Metrics 252

Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Banks protested that PayPal was an unregulated bank; and of course, are regulated by the federal government and states. to stifle competition.).

Startup 306

Startup New York City Valuation Distribution 306

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Offer free solutions to bring in more customers. Don’t get caught in the myth that you shouldn’t worry about monetization until after you have a large customer base. Social causes are great, but your ability to sustain your value contribution is directly linked to your ability to find paying customers.

Intellectual Property 312

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 312

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. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels.

Technical Review 345

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 345

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 8, 2018

The problem isn’t that multimillion dollar gaming companies or the United States government lack the talent to create robust code. Packages get stolen from doorsteps, but there are also tons that mysteriously disappear in transit, or are delivered to a customer who claims he never got it. The problem is GPS.

Networking 279

Networking Technical Review eCommerce Software Review 279

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

Designing new hardware products that have a positive impact on customers is no small feat. There are several elements that go into hardware product design that taps an unaddressed customer need, has the customer WOW factor, and succeeds long term in the market. Next is the product level planning.

Design 166

Design Development Team Review Product Technical Review 166

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Times China bureau chief Julie Makinen , who is on a JSK journalism fellowship at Stanford , joined in at the last minute and is helping students with customer discovery techniques, particularly how to find and interview people. How to bring together technology, government, and communities to combat violent extremist messaging.

Lean 282

Lean Saudi Arabia Austria Silicon Valley 282

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. Products requiring changes to government regulations.

New York City 315

New York City Silicon Valley Startup Bootstrapping 315

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Government bail-outs do not promote innovation. Customers today demand products and services personalized or tailored to local needs with embedded quality of life services. Customers today demand products and services personalized or tailored to local needs with embedded quality of life services.

Artificial Inteligence 315

Artificial Inteligence Offshore Merger Technical Review 315

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. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels.

Technical Review 310

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 310

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Sustainability reporting is the process of comprehensive disclosure and communication about a company’s efforts to achieve environmental, social, and governance goals. How Does Sustainability Reporting Work? Then, remedial action can be taken. ? You can generate regular reports with ease for reviews and decision-making. ?

Software Review 194

Software Review Software Framework Asia 194

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Without an agenda, confusion would reign An agenda is an essential tool of board governance. It allows you to build custom approval trees to match both linear and non-linear workflows. What will the members be voting on? How many items will be discussed? Will the meeting go on late into the evening?

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Jacksonville Software Review Florida 92

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Based on my experience, creating a new business is at least as difficult as creating an innovative solution, and it takes a knowledge of finance, operations, customers and the marketplace. Despite the technology, the fears of pedestrians and government regulations strangled the business. Don’t try to be all things to all people.

Angel Investor 249

Angel Investor Cofounder Finance Operations 249

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

Second, this class – which is built on the idea of interviewing customers/beneficiaries and stakeholders in person – now had to do all their customer discovery via a computer screen. How on earth would customer interviews work via video? At first this seemed to be a fatal stake through the heart of the class.

Oakland 315

Oakland Asia Lean Video 315

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

For example, a while back a passionate entrepreneur approached me with an innovative solution for reducing world hunger, but hadn’t focused on the fact that hungry people often don’t have any money, and governments are not easy customers. Find market evidence of customers with means who are willing to pay for a solution.

Technical Review 201

Technical Review Government Agile Differentiation 201

Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

His company had marched through customer discovery, learning about the customer problem, validated solutions and was now scaling sales and marketing. After a few months of talking to customers and working with sales, we defined the marketing Mission (our job) as: Help Sales deliver $25 million in sales with a 45% gross margin.

Startup 329

Startup PR Public Relations Channel 329

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2020

This method is often used by businesses to send voice messages to their prospects, clients, and customers without interrupting them. It can be used for lead generation, customer appreciation, and alert notification. This technology is mostly used for customer outreach. Ringless voicemail has flexibility and scalability.

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Software Review Campaign Technical Support 246

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2019

It is always better to retain customers than to go out for new ones. Hardik Shah works as a Tech Consultant at Simform, a leading custom software development company in USA. Hardik leads large scale mobility programs covering platforms, solutions, governance, standardization and best practices. Conclusion.

Software 222

Software Startup Software Developers Software Development 222

The Startup Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

This novel approach leverages metadata-driven architecture and integrates various data management technologies, such as data lakes, warehouses, and streaming data platforms, into an approach for seamless data access, integration, and governance.

Artificial Inteligence 165

Artificial Inteligence Metadata Management Technical Review 165