Steve Blank

OCTOBER 7, 2011

. —— I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford’s Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. a government that’s trying to help, but gets in the way. Government Funding: Tekes , Sitra , Finnvera , Finnish Investment Industry. 9-to-5 Venture Capital. Lack of Business Experience.

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Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 329

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Technology & Infrastructure. Another is continuity or compatibility with existing technology. But also things like founders splitting up, not getting enough traction to self-fund or to secure the next round of financing, having to go back to a day job, and so on. Managing 10,000 virtual servers in the Cloud Era sounds easy.

Government 223

Government Startup Cofounder Technical Support 223

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. They get to sit in the back benches and holler at those in government about what f**k-wits the leaders are and how their do-nothing policies are ruinous to the people.

Technical Review 417

Technical Review South Korea San Francisco Software Review 417

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. In reality, the financing valley of death tests the commitment, determination, and problem solving ability of every entrepreneur. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 341

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 341

Steve Blank

AUGUST 21, 2013

Other pivots involved moving from a platform technology to become a product supplier, moving from a therapeutic drug to a diagnostic or moving from a device that required a PMA to one that required a 510(k). For example when one team found the right customer, they changed the core technology (the basis of their original idea!)

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SBIR Technical Review Lean Startup 321

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Cloud computing has become a buzzword in the recent years, with numerous companies providing the technology to enable organizations to access applications over a network to remote computing sites. Governments adopting the use of the Cloud. by Yi Ning Lim, marketing specialist at GMO GlobalSign.

Cloud 223

Cloud Asia Government Mobile 223

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. First Principles. Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. -

Silicon Valley 378

Silicon Valley Startup Term Sheet Venture Capital 378

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. In reality, the financing valley of death tests the commitment, determination, and problem solving ability of every entrepreneur. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2017

The belief then was that most founders couldn’t acquire the HR, finance, sales, and board governance skills rapidly enough to steer the company to a liquidity event, so they hired professional managers. Yet technology cycles have become a treadmill, and to survive startups need to be on a continuous innovation cycle.

Part-Time VPE 329

Part-Time VPE Liquidity Event Stock Engineer 329

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. 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.

Programming 179

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 179

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

An existing company or government organization is primarily organized for day-to-day execution of its current business processes or mission. People with ideas, technology or problems pitched in front of the evaluation committee. There’s a much better way.

Incubator 319

Incubator Curation Engineer Government 319

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

JULY 14, 2014

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. In reality, the financing valley of death tests the commitment, determination, and problem solving ability of every entrepreneur. Apply for contests and business grants.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

I’m convinced that you can learn more from failure than success, so it pays to take these as lessons to improve your success odds before you start: Creating a new technology doesn’t make a business. Despite the technology, the fears of pedestrians and government regulations strangled the business.

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Angel Investor Cofounder Finance Operations 249

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. In reality, the financing valley of death tests the commitment, determination, and problem solving ability of every entrepreneur. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 261

Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator Bootstrapping 261

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

With advances in technology, green buildings can also be built at fairly competitive prices. Risk mitigation – governments all around the work have set regulatory requirements for buildings such as a ban on inefficient buildings and mandatory disclosures. The other important social issue is the net tenant health and well-being.

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Green California Government Valuation 175

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2011

A couple of startup founders commented that government grants “pretend to be helpful but actually suck&# , to which Dr. Tan – who chaired the National Research Foundation (NRF) , an agency which disburses grants for innovation – replied that civil servants aren’t exactly the best when it comes to “picking winners&#.

Singapore 251

Singapore Non-Compete Government Israel 251

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2011

The $30 billion trade surplus in advanced technology products that America enjoyed just one decade ago has now become a $56 billion deficit. In most cases, no patent means no financing, no new products, no new jobs, and no new industries for tomorrow. The innovation engine that powered the U.S. More and more people, like Henry R.

Technical Review 230

Technical Review Taiwan Silicon Valley Ireland 230

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2011

During the Forum, Cloud Computing was highlighted as the number one technology priority for companies in 2012. The Hong Kong government was out in full force at the event as well, sharing their challenges in putting together a case for Cloud adoption by the government. The Sleeping Dragon Awakes in China.

Asia 222

Asia Cloud Software Review China 222

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 26, 2012

Multiple high-profile attacks on organizations and governments around the world, including Malaysia, have grabbed international headlines due to their well-coordinated nature and the scale of the data breach. Governments, companies and individuals are increasingly more willing to spend to safeguard their information.

Malaysia 226

Malaysia Intellectual Property Government Technical Review 226

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 4, 2018

Better control over F&A (finance and accounting) processes, reduced management costs, and access to the best technology and accountant talent pool are some of the benefits that come to mind. They will guarantee that you have w-2 kinds to offer to the government by the end of the year.

Finance 100

Finance Software Review United States Technical Review 100

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2017

They must adopt a model of collaborative governance. The good news is that IT professionals have a blueprint from the companies that pioneered the use of the World Wide Web for collaborative data governance. Airbnb is another excellent example of collaborative governance in action. Just as Web 2.0

Government 113

Government Technical Review Asia Japan 113

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It is a type of financing that investors can provide to startups and small businesses which are believed to have the potential for success in the long term. They often invest in the technology industry and in other areas with great potential for growth. What is Venture Capital Funding? Venture capital is a type of private equity.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Security 166

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

artpapas : CEO and founder of Bullhorn, @artpapas is an authority on recruiting technology. sethpriebatsch : “Chief Ninja” of SCVNGR Seth Priebatsch discusses SCVNGR developments, technology, and more. hamlesh : As CEO of Peritus Group, Hamlesh Motah talks about tech, finance, motorbikes, and pulling up troubled businesses.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Our defense department and intelligence community owned proprietary advanced tools and technology. We and our contractors had the best technology domain experts. Pete Newell and I have spent a lot of time bringing continuous innovation to government organizations. We could design and manufacture the best systems.

Community 244

Community Silicon Valley Technical Review Incubator 244

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. In reality, the financing valley of death tests the commitment, determination, and problem solving ability of every entrepreneur. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 219

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 219

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

Act II was “revenge of the luddites” in which some local governments banned them and some annoyed citizens stole them or broke them. Scooters are now seen by the local government as an important long-term solution to both congestion and to reducing pollution. Springtime is Here: A New Watermark Yes, there was seasonality.

South America 250

South America Global New York City Software Review 250

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm.

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Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

Board Effect

JULY 5, 2021

With philanthropic giving at an all-time high, it’s generating a new sense of freedom for nonprofits, allowing them to reimagine governance like never before. Nonprofits: Ready, Set, Reimagine Governance. Leveraging technology to make data-driven decisions surrounding risks and opportunities.

Government 98

Government Technical Review Global Distribution 98

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

The Serbian government is now looking to capitalize on this by launching a new initiative that will allow citizens to trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Serbian government is hoping that the launch of NFT trading will help the country attract more foreign investment. For more information you should check NFT code.

Serbia 158

Serbia Technical Review Government Software Review 158

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

According to 2023 statistics , the top businesses in the electronic industry are Apple, Cannon, and Dell, and surprisingly all three of them have worked tirelessly on the integration of technologies in strategic decision-making at every step of their operations.

Operations 158

Operations Management Software Review Technical Review 158

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 220

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 220

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Forensic accounting entails examining the finances of an individual or business. Specialists in the field ensure finances are in order and secure. No one wants a governing body storming their offices to review the books. The need for this form of accounting has changed with technology. Importance of Forensic Accounting.

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Due Diligence Reputation 174

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Nations decline when they lose allies, decline in economic power (the UK in the 20th Century); they lose interest in global affairs (China in the 15th Century); internal/civil conflicts (Russia in the 20th Century); a nations military can miss disruptive technology transitions and new operational concepts. See all the class sessions here.)

Technology 418

Technology Russia China Intellectual Property 418

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

Recording financial information, generating documentation related to finance, and doing analysis of financial data are all part of what is involved in accounting. These accountants make sure that the laws and regulations governing the federal, state, and local levels are adhered to for financial records. Image by rawpixel from Pixabay.

CPA 150

CPA Dallas Software Review Technical Review 150

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2023

Fortunately, you can take steps to protect yourself and your finances. Lastly, many government entities, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), can offer support. However, with this new technology comes unwanted attention from malicious actors looking to take advantage of unsuspecting victims.

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Securities and Exchange Commission Software Review Technical Review SEC 158

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Shortly after this event Bitcoin became more widely known through technology blogs like Slashdot and Reddit, but struggled to gain widespread public attention until 2011. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer transactions, mining, and other technological feats to operate without central authority or banks, unlike government-issued currencies.

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Software Review Florida Government 157