Steve Blank

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Advances in materials science will drive down error rates Regional research consortiums Venture capital investment FOMO and financial engineering We talk a lot about qubits in this post. The key to this is materials engineering. Financial engineering. How many physical qubits do you need? That’s not always true.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2023

Nuclear weapons and genetic engineering had advocates for unlimited experimentation and unfettered controls. Here biologists came up with guidelines for lab safety containment levels depending on the type of experiments, as well as a list of prohibited experiments (cloning things that could be harmful to humans, plants and animals).

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Yet it always amazes me that I can find two different startups, seemingly working on the same problem, with one having a burn rate several times higher than the other. Social media is not rocket science.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

But hiring a lead developer, or even a VP of Engineering, can create a gap between the founders and the developers. Hiring a hands-on lead developer might seem like the right move for an early stage startup. It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product. Founder-Developer Gap How big is your startup’s Founder-Developer Gap?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Silicon Valley’s conventional model is to integrate local experienced engineering, product development, and marketing people for the big push. It’s also a good defensive move, to preempt competition, which is bound to come world-wide. Assemble a distributed A-team from top world talent.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s written for a business leader, not an engineer. Pragmatic Assessment : An in-depth evaluation by working engineers who understand what it takes to deliver in different development situations. Expert Recommendations : Concrete next steps that working engineers believe would be appropriate to consider.

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deal architect

JUNE 18, 2022

This time it is Chris Knight, Global Industry Director for Construction and Engineering presenting on trends. As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Yet it always amazes me that I can find two different startups, seemingly working on the same problem, with one having a burn rate several times higher than the other. Social media is not rocket science.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2021

Paid search engine ranking (PPC) is just buying advertising for your business. This is NOT the same as or better than Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Their computers then merge your ads with search results when users search words imply an interest in your products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Silicon Valley’s conventional model is to integrate local experienced engineering, product development, and marketing people for the big push. It’s also a good defensive move, to preempt competition, which is bound to come world-wide. Assemble a distributed A-team from top world talent.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 9, 2025

They enable companies to offer comprehensive search engine optimization solutions without investing in building their own teams from the ground up. Leveraging Expert Knowledge and Resources Through White Label SEO White label SEO providers offer unparalleled expertise in SEO, staying ahead of evolving trends and search engine algorithms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. An example would be getting free office space by agreeing to be the property manager for the owner. Joint venture with distributor or beneficiary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Large corporations and conglomerates, the engines of growth and vitality in the twentieth century, have lost their edge and their image. We need this new generation of entrepreneurs who relish the challenge and the opportunity of rebuilding our business engine to fit the culture and the global needs of the twenty-first century.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Don’t forget basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so search engines improve your ranking. Studies have shown that consumers gauge credibility in large part based on the appeal of the overall visual design, including layout, typography, font size, color schemes, no broken links, and correct language usage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Balance your focus on engineering elegance. At some point, this becomes compulsive engineering, and the tradeoffs in time to market, cost, and user friendliness move the product out of the intended market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Many great technology solutions, like hydrogen engines for cars, look great on paper, but are extremely difficult to make a business. You may get that million dollars someday in future royalty payments, but don’t expect anything today. Commercialization requires infrastructure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2023

They overtly set out to create the future as a mission distinctly separate from their performance engine of today. The future needs to be treated as today by a team and a process that is insulated from interference, but empowered to draw on necessary performance engine resources. Sponsor experiments and measure like new investments.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

It combines website development, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and online reputation management into one cohesive solution. The agency specializes in helping small businesses in essential service industries, from home-repair contractors and auto shops to legal offices and medical practices.

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Steve Blank

MAY 26, 2024

By the end of the day Gordon had joined our team as founding VP of Engineering and another phase in my education was about to begin. Gordon was not only a mentor and inspiration to me, but to countless engineers and computer scientists. It was a privilege to know him. 2004 I’ll miss him.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In my experience, developers can be so committed to a technology, such as hydrogen engines for cars, such that they may be unwilling to change as the business pivots for market reasons. In this context, accountability for a successful engine will never happen. Document plans and progress, with checkpoints.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Employee Training: Teach your team about phishing scams, social engineering attacks, and other common cybersecurity threats. Regular Backups: Ensure that critical data is backed up regularly to avoid losing it in case of an attack. Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data to prevent unauthorized access, even if a breach occurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

Tech companies see engineers move frequently, integrate their products tightly, and often find themselves acquiring or merging with counterparts. It decreases your odds of being bought. When it comes to the technology ecosystem, clusters are vital. Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Personal relationships do count.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 14, 2023

As noted in Symptoms of a Weak Development Team , this is a symptom of the old software engineering adage: The first 90% of a project takes 90% of the time. Then, a month later, the product is still 90% done. And six weeks later – 90% again! The last 10% takes the other 90%.

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Rembrandt Communications

MARCH 1, 2022

Then, you can use specific wording, search engine optimization tactics, landing pages, emails, and more to track responses for that messaging. Start with brief training sessions on copywriting, search engine optimization, social media, financial operations, sales, and more.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2022

For all online businesses, there are so many other effective search engine optimization strategies beyond on-page SEO. The post 5 Highly Effective Search Engine Optimization Tips Beyond On-Page SEO appeared first on Young Upstarts. Ray Blakney shares some of them.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

While all the teams used the Mission Model Canvas , (videos here ), Customer Development and Agile Engineering to build Minimal Viable Products, each of their journeys was unique. And our course advisor, Tom Byers , Professor of Engineering and Faculty Director, STVP.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Google, at the time, was overhauling the back end of their search engine. They built their search engine 20 years ago. Bigger jets, bigger engines, bigger ships, as opposed to the small changes that can make an enormous difference. When I sat down with Admiral Selby , we talked about Google.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. An example would be getting free office space by agreeing to be the property manager for the owner. Joint venture with distributor or beneficiary.

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deal architect

JANUARY 19, 2024

For the 110th episode of Burning Platform we host Bruce Cleveland of ForzaGroup Consulting. You may remember Bruce from his influential roles at Siebel, C3.ai ai and Oracle and as an investor at Wildcat Venture Partners. You know I am constantly.

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TechEmpower

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

And the #1 symptom relates to that old software engineering adage: The first 90% of a project takes half the time. Rapid turnover, especially of senior or “A” developers. Developers aren’t aware of the progress of the current dev cycle, or even what’s in it. The last 10% takes the other half.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector. These historically have included work-at-home, restaurants, telemarketing and social-service providers. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

As a hardware engineer, you already know the value, importance, and layout of a spec to keep you focused, but you may not be so familiar with the key elements of a business plan, and the way to use it to support and add credibility to your hardware solution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2022

Here are the key parameters that can swing the pendulum: Engineers have an uncontrollable ability to add more features. Even when a good plan is possible, I believe there are many circumstances where the ready-fire-aim approach is the best alternative, even though it may be counter-intuitive that one can fire without having aimed precisely.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2023

The post Link Building Impact on Search Engine Rankings appeared first on Young Upstarts. When it comes to SEO, link building is an ongoing process that requires effort, resources, and patience to bear fruit.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

So it’s important to ensure that your website is visually there on search engine results and rankings. This is where search engine optimization can play a big part to help your website thrive. Enabling the use of keywords to ensure that your site comes up highly recommended on search engines like Google.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

Similarly, your website should be user-friendly, informative, and optimized for search engines to attract more potential clients. A memorable logo and a professional website are fundamental components of a strong brand. Your logo should be simple, recognizable, and reflective of your business values.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2023

Use all available search platforms, including Internet search engines, social media, and discussions with experts to find and evaluate these alternatives. Evaluate alternatives that are now available. Most real problems have workarounds, or solutions that you may not be aware of.

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