Steve Blank

OCTOBER 7, 2011

I presented to 1,000’s of entrepreneurs, talked to 17 startups, gave 12 lectures, had 9 interviews, chatted with 8 VC’s, sat on 4 panels, talked policy with 2 government ministers, 2 members of parliament, 1 head of a public pension fund and was in 1 TV-documentary. a government that’s trying to help, but gets in the way.

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Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 329

Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

Their financial models are based on membership fees that grant access to a shared coworking space, resources, and access to other founders and operational expertise. The studio’s internal team builds the minimal viable product, then validates an idea by finding product/market fit and early customers. Carlos stirred his coffee.

Technical Cofounder 368

Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 368

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

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. Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Dreams may motivate your team, but customers expect real solutions.

Intellectual Property 436

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 436

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. million today.)

Minnesota 317

Minnesota Engineer Minneapolis Silicon Valley 317

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The class teaches founders how to dramatically reduce their failure rate through the combination of business model design, customer development and agile development using the Startup Owners Manual. More importantly, it makes no demands of you to stand and deliver your weekly customer development progress in front of your peers.

Startup 335

Startup Lean Incubator Business Model 335

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

As the regulations that govern the internet evolve and threaten the safety of online users’ personal information, more and more individuals are engaging the digital world with increasing suspicion and hesitance. Here are three easy steps that online business owners can take to win back customer trust in 2018: 1. Consumers want honesty.

Customer 200

Customer Technical Review Security Internet 200

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.

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Advisory Board Bandwidth Cofounder Technical Review 356

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

government agencies and private corporations, he has a unique perspective. First, he says, the focus of an established firm is to execute an existing business model — to make sure it operates efficiently and satisfies customers. As someone who teaches entrepreneurship not only in universities but also to U.S.

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Business Model Technical Review Business Plan Search 334

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

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. And when the government tools to detect encrypted VPN’s get more sophisticated, (as it did last year), Chinese users just use stealthier tools.

China 328

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 328

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. To get the terms you want, it’s better to start with your own term sheet.

Technical Review 345

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 345

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.

Programming 279

Programming Affiliate SBA Government 279

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

From Europe to Asia-Pacific and the Americas, sustainability reporting is the new denominator for businesses and project operations. Sustainability reporting is the process of comprehensive disclosure and communication about a company’s efforts to achieve environmental, social, and governance goals.

Software Review 194

Software Review Software Framework Asia 194

View from Seed

JULY 8, 2020

Updating your investor set, especially to include “asks” for customer introductions, advisor recommendations, and recruiting assistance, gives Founders leverage beyond the team that is on the payroll. On the flip side and a more positive note, regular investor communication can yield more assistance. Otherwise, out of sight, out of mind.

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Email Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 331

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. Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Dreams may motivate your team, but customers expect real solutions.

Intellectual Property 312

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 312

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.

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Angel Investor Cofounder Finance Operations 249

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. In addition, some cities put an artificial limit on the number of taxi operators by requiring them to buy medallions and agree to a set of local regulations.

Startup 306

Startup New York City Valuation Distribution 306

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. To get the terms you want, it’s better to start with your own term sheet.

Technical Review 310

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 310

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

AI-Enabled Customer Support Platform : Develop a platform that can handle a high percentage of customer support workloads, allowing companies to optimise their workforce for higher-value tasks. A Secure AI App Store : YC is looking for a new kind of AI app store and operating system (OS) layer that prioritises user data protection.

Software Review 78

Software Review Technical Review Startup Software Engineering 78

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. Seek guidance from outside experts.

Design 166

Design Development Team Review Product Technical Review 166

Steve Blank

MAY 9, 2017

Government and the enterprise are now followers rather than leaders. In the 20 th century startups I was part of, the time to build a first product release was measured in years as we turned out the founder’s vision of what customers wanted. The founders were simply wrong about their assumptions about customer needs.

Restful 249

Restful Silicon Valley San Jose Puerto Rico 249

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Modern businesses rely heavily on this positive cyclical and iterative disruption to be competitive in the marketplace and innovate, delivering new services and products to their customers faster than ever. It combines control, flexibility, security, scalability, and profitability, satisfying both companies’ and customers’ needs.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review Software Review Technology Architecture 160

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

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

Steve Blank

MAY 19, 2021

Pete is now CEO of BMNT, a company that delivers innovation solutions and processes for governments. Today’s environment requires separate systems for innovation and execution that operate with parallel and sometimes overlapping processes. Here are Pete’s 5 principles that will accelerate innovation.

Curation 353

Curation Technical Review Lean Australia 353

The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Modern technology has made it possible for fleet managers to optimize operations, streamline vehicle acquisition, and leverage telematics innovations to their advantage. By adopting advanced technologies and data-driven strategies, companies can optimize their fleet operations and stay ahead of the competition.

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Management Software Review 157

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Whether they’re looking to glean helpful insights from the immense amount of data that can be leveraged from the cloud or interested in better operational efficiency, there’s no denying that businesses are flocking to the cloud at faster rates. When you measure that, it’s easier to implement more efficient operations.

Framework 167

Framework Cloud Security Technical Review 167

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

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

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

When looking for co-investors Mark Hauser searches for those with strong operational strengths , and Revelstoke’s strategic expertise and experience in the healthcare sector made them an ideal partner for the deal. Another frequent partner for Hauser Private Equity is the Santa Monica-based Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

Private Equity 165

Private Equity Equity Technical Review Software Review 165

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened.

South America 250

South America Global New York City Software Review 250

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 16, 2022

Global forwarders can help you navigate this complicated landscape by providing an access point into worldwide trade that is not directly connected with your country’s government (e.g., Check customer reviews online. It is beneficial for custom brokers. and how they deal with global customs.

Global 167

Global United States Reputation Affiliate 167

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

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. To get the terms you want, it’s better to start with your own term sheet.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 257

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. But what I wanted was an agile marketing team capable of operating independently without day-to-day direction. Help Engineering understand customer needs. All good news.

Startup 329

Startup PR Public Relations Channel 329

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2019

Hearing views from Bill Gates on how the world deals with issues like climate change, Jack Dorsey talk about the role of social platforms and government and discussions with Kevin Systrom (Instagram), Todd McKinnon (Okta), etc were fascinating. I think this analogy can hold for boards.

Management 234

Management Startup Dividend Early Stage 234

YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2020

Speaking of help, the Federal Government has allotted upwards of $2 trillion to help those struggling in the US economy. Inc has prepared a useful list made up of loans and grants offered by the Federal and state governments and private corporations. Available Financial Assistance.

Small Business 227

Small Business SBA Small Business Administration SEO 227

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Speaking at a launch event, Wong Jeat Shyan, CEO of TalariaX shared that with sqoope, customers “do not have to worry about security breaches or data leakage as servers sit within their own premises”. Consumer Friendly User Interface.

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Singapore SMS Software Review Mobile 250