Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 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. Toxic Business Press and Contradictory Government Incentives.

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Finland Naming Russia Government 332

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

Investors want organizations that manage people talent and growth, through good hiring, performance feedback, development on the job, and building commitment. They look for the use of talent analytics, such as productivity per employee, as well as the practices and attitude toward employee satisfaction.

Valuation 311

Valuation Technical Review Due Diligence Leadership 311

Board Effect

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you take a broad or a narrow approach to the difference between governance and management, the differences are specific and distinct. The Role of Governance. The board of directors takes on the role of governance. The board of directors takes on the role of governance. Board and Governance.

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Government Management Technical Review Software Review 98

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. They provide consulting, promotion, product testing, hiring, training and incubation services to startups.

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Programming Technical Review SBIR China 287

The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Any operation that involves an employee, like recruitment, payroll management, or even offboarding, can be included in these HR functions or duties. . Your human resource activities can be outsourced to: Independent HR consultants are professionals who can assist you with hiring, HR policies, and other decision-making.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The large players like Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent historically would be more likely to simply copy a startup’s features than to hire their talent. 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.

China 328

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 328

YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2020

You can, however, make sure you do your part in keeping your employees and yourself safe from the disease. During this time, it’s also important to safeguard the morale of your employees. Speaking of help, the Federal Government has allotted upwards of $2 trillion to help those struggling in the US economy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Before you act, shut up and listen to employees, customers, and futurists. Be sure to hire and cultivate new talent with the right mindset. Establish a governance process to support efforts. Take responsibility for owning an informed strategy. Define realistic metrics to keep track of progress.

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Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review Metrics 252

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Since you can hire others to perform the actual work while you handle the key behind-the-scenes management tasks (like hiring, supervising, taking client calls, marketing, etc.), Government bureaucracies can be painfully slow! Hire smart. Don’t automatically hire friends and family members because it’s convenient!

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

I have experienced many first-time entrepreneurs with too much hubris if fund-raising came easily and press was fawning and employees joined in droves and customer adoption has been rapid. You also ran the risk that if you hired employees quickly and then demand wasn’t as strong as expected it was incredibility hard to fire people.

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South Korea Silicon Valley Los Angeles Japan 261

Up and Running

APRIL 14, 2021

And with the rise in remote work during the pandemic, a shift in how businesses think about their employees and hiring practices, and the growing number of people pursuing business ventures online, it will likely keep growing. The gig economy has seen tremendous growth over the past decade. New standards from the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Employees want a paycheck on time. The government wants its money. But making a mistake, especially when it comes to government taxes and regulations, could land you in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). When a new employer starts hiring, he needs to fill out an IRS W-4 form. New Hire Reporting.

Small Business 165

Small Business Software Review Salary Government 165

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

I’m reminded of the funny one-liner President Reagan used to deliver, “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” The right coverage to attract best employees. Over the long haul, it increases employee loyalty and decreases turnover. Cost control.

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Cost Employee Software Review Small Business 113

Up and Running

JULY 5, 2021

And hiring an intellectual property attorney may seem like a budget dealbreaker. Applying for a trademark — Do it yourself or hire an attorney? Hiring an attorney. Why hiring an attorney for trademark registration is better for small businesses. Approaching the trademark registration process can be daunting.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

When organizations are small (startups, small teams in companies and government agencies) early employees share a mission (why they come to work, what they need to do while they are at work, and how they will know they have succeeded). It wasn’t that I had somehow inherited dumb employees. I wasn’t surprised.

Startup 329

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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. Boards will comment on anything you put in front of them.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

That revenue is in on 75,000 customers, earned through the hard work of 500 employees across six offices on three continents. We’re less than 8 years old so you can do the math on growth rates and figure out that we’re on an elite trajectory.

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Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2017

In February, 1869, a letter to the editor of the New York Times questioned why female government employees were not paid the same as male counterparts. However, as a businessman, I recognize that to truly solve this problem on a macro-level, hiring diverse employees must directly translate into higher profits.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A combination of competition for top talent and an effort to bring employees back to the office drove startups in Israel to throw extravagant parties and all-inclusive retreats abroad. The press took notice, especially since just a few months later startups were laying off employees en-masse to cut costs. Team, product, market.

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Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). And, depending on the business you start, there may also be various government incentives.

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Elevator Pitch Software Review SBA Angel Investor 166

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The large players like Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent historically would be more likely to simply copy a startup’s features than to hire their talent. 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.

China 220

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 220

YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2020

If you’re already a licensed trucker and are starting your own trucking business , you must check the qualifications of drivers before hiring them. As your operations expand, you may also need to hire additional employees such as mechanics, bookkeepers, and accountants, so be sure to budget for new staff.

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Social Media Advertising Operations Web Development 165

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2019

Contract Brewing Company – In this business model, one business hires another brewery to manufacture their beer. The alcohol industry is governed at both the federal and state level. It’s important that you know and abide by all existing federal laws governing beer and alcohol. Vendor and employee agreements.

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Small Business Administration Design Distribution LLC 39

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Hiring in this way creates for leaner operations, allowing companies to save money. The standard was set that suited the government or the client, either due to the lack of a government-enforced standard or due to the inadequacies and shortcomings of local ones. Companies can bid on more projects.

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United Arab Emirates Engineer Software Review Architecture 126

VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

The government set a goal to increase the percentage of people employed in tech t0 15% but it cannot be achieved overnight. Both employees and investors typically have a 6 month lock up period (exceptions apply of course) so this can have devastating effects on liquidity and retruns. K-12 education is where the real challenges are.

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Israel Technical Review Lock-up Period South Korea 158

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

Without the resources to hire a full time bookkeeper and little understanding of how to get their heads above water, many of these small businesses will founder having struggled due to lack of cash flow and poorly managed accounts. Stay compliant with ATO and government legislation through automated updates to tax and payroll processes.

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Software Review Due Diligence Startup Stock 176

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2021

And only a few days ago, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) launched a digital signature feature on the SingPass mobile app to provide “greater convenience” for its more than 2.1 It is also about building your company’s credibility among employees, customers, and stakeholders. When the weakest link is breached.

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Singapore Security Cofounder Technical Review 205

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2012

Perhaps the problem was not in hiring, but the team culture the new employee experienced once on board. He has worked with government, non-profit, and for-profit organizations. The initial discussion concerned how to get the “wrong” people off the team and the “right “ people on the team.

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Leadership Texas Developer Government 233

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 1, 2014

As the emeritus Chief Technology Officer of the United States, he still connects government and Silicon Valley. He was a very early employee of Facebook , and engineering director there through the moment it blew up. He’ll talk about making a profit and making a difference in a conversation with New Media Ventures’ Christie George.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2023

While it’s just you and one or two people that you hire, you might find that you can make the most of available communication technology to allow everyone to do their jobs remotely. That’s another aspect to consider when it comes to your employees – how you work with them. You might even find yourself coming back again and again.

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Social Media Business Plan Software Review Audience 146

Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

It has grown from five employees generating $120,000 in annual revenue to 350 employees generating annual revenues of $16.5 Rather than seeking private funding, the company’s owners obtained funds through DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), committing them to building products for government use.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

Hiring developers used to be an expensive barrier to getting started. During lockdown, there are a lot of people who enjoy not having to face commuting to work, not facing a boss everyday and possibly mingling with other employees they don’t get along with. Photo Credit: Amber Christian. The two are inextricably linked.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 147

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you hire others to work for you, employment contracts are vital to outlining what is expected of employees, the terms of their employment, company policies, ownership of intellectual property, and certain financial agreements. Despite the importance of employee contracts, many startups make certain common mistakes with them.

Cost 113

Cost Intellectual Property Software Review Non-Compete 113

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The cost will vary based on how many employees there are and whether those workers have accounting degrees or other professional certifications. What is the nature of my client base (individuals, businesses, government entities)? Hiring Employees. How will my business be structured?

Technical Review 167

Technical Review Business Plan Networking Employee 167

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Investors want organizations that manage people talent and growth, through good hiring, performance feedback, development on the job, and building commitment. They look for the use of talent analytics, such as productivity per employee, as well as the practices and attitude toward employee satisfaction.

Leadership 120

Leadership Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation 120

Board Effect

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Organizational culture is made up of the values, beliefs and attitudes of the employees and leadership of that organization. Culture influences how employees treat each other, as well as how they interact with constituents, volunteers, vendors, donors and partners. Good governance depends on people.

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Software Review Government Leadership Employee 98

VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups. Help is not exactly on the way. “ UK – Future Fund, a £500 million match funding for high-growth companies.

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