Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

” When Elon Musk set out to build SpaceX he wasn’t greeted with enthusiasm from the space community not used to having a private enterprise challenge the government funded space exploration of NASA. We hired outside experts. And that is what we’ll do.” Now they are partners. I have witnessed it working.

Technical Review 417

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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.

Government 98

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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.

Finland 329

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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.

Finland 332

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. He recently gave a talk at the All-In Summit that was really two talks in one. In the U.S. Bill Gurley’s point.)

Washington 319

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Version One Ventures

JUNE 16, 2020

The Seattle-based company provides an online marketplace for business-to-government commerce – it connects local and national suppliers with government procurement officers. . It should come as no surprise that government procurement is riddled with inefficiency. P.S. They’re hiring ! .

Government 125

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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.

Programming 287

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Investors want organizations that manage people talent and growth, through good hiring, performance feedback, development on the job, and building commitment. The most valuable organizations are able to govern their work environment through innovation, to cope with the increasing pace of change in culture and the marketplace.

Technical Review 323

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

There are four main types of venture studios: Tech transfer studios , such as America’s Frontier Fund , work with companies and/or government labs to source ideas and intellectual property. Firms asking for greater than 60% are actually hiring an employee rather than a founder. What percentage of equity are they asking for?

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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. The most valuable organizations are able to govern their work environment through innovation, to cope with the increasing pace of change in culture and the marketplace.

Valuation 311

Valuation Technical Review Due Diligence Leadership 311

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

. — I just watched a very smart company try to manage innovation by hiring a global consulting firm to offload engineering from “distractions.” An existing company or government organization is primarily organized for day-to-day execution of its current business processes or mission. There’s a much better way.

Incubator 319

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Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2017

Before the rapid rise of Unicorns, (startups with a valuation over a billion dollars), when boards were still in control, they “encouraged” the hiring of “adult supervision” of the founders after they found product/market fit. These new CEOs would also act as a brake to temper the founder’s excesses.

Part-Time VPE 329

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

He just hired Meg Whitman. Startups wrote business plans, generated expansive 5-year forecasts and executed (hired, spent and built) to the plan. And government agencies find themselves being disrupted by adversaries unencumbered by legacy systems, policies and history. the ex-CEO of HP and eBay, as CEO of NewTV.

Lean 335

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Moving forward, you should expect the market volatility to increase, driven not only by customers, but by new technology, changing government regulations, and a surge in new competitors. If you as an entrepreneur are not “listening” to your online reviews, and not moving quickly to make changes, you are losing ground.

Agile 379

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 379

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

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Spending limited finances on hiring the testers may not seem like a good move at first. You can always hire companies who provide software testing services for automation testing if you don’t have that capability in house. Lastly, there is nothing wrong in hiring a good testing team which delivers quality. Well, Not really.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

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. Finding and hiring new talent is one of the most important tasks for any HR department. Laws governing minimum pay and working hours. Immigration regulations.

United States 158

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Be sure to hire and cultivate new talent with the right mindset. Establish a governance process to support efforts. Get everyone involved, rather than count on a lonely inventor, or even a specialized group. Capitalize on free communal initiatives around you. You can provide the discipline and the resources for results.

Technical Review 252

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Moving forward, you should expect the market volatility to increase, driven not only by customers, but by new technology, changing government regulations, and a surge in new competitors. If you as an entrepreneur are not “listening” to your online reviews, and not moving quickly to make changes, you are losing ground.

Agile 315

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 315

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

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. So I wondered out loud with the president if the government wanted to encourage more entrepreneurship — was there a way to help promote more of a culture accepting of failure?

South Korea 261

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.

District of Columbia 131

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Frustrated by the FDA’s 20 th century processes for 21 st century technology, companies hired lobbyists to force a change in the laws that guide the FDA regulations. government via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). So, the Apple announcement is a visible signal in Washington that the FDA is encouraging innovation.

China 67

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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

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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.

Management 234

Management Startup Dividend Early Stage 234

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In the 21st century you need a scorecard to keep track of the threats: Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, ISIS in Yemen/Libya/Philippines, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, hackers for hire, etc. Pete Newell and I have spent a lot of time bringing continuous innovation to government organizations. Government agencies need to both innovate and execute.

Community 244

Community Silicon Valley Technical Review Incubator 244

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2014

Moving forward, you should expect the market volatility to increase, driven not only by customers, but by new technology, changing government regulations, and a surge in new competitors. If you as an entrepreneur are not “listening” to your online reviews, and not moving quickly to make changes, you are losing ground.

Agile 250

Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 250

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). We hired union laborers to do that. I wasn’t surprised.

Startup 329

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2019

Due to qualms of customers and governments, he sold less than 30,000 of the devices over the next five years. Pinpoint helping and hindering behaviors related to health priority areas, such as hiring and training. Most other new vehicle designers have suffered a similar fate.

Technical Review 226

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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.

United Arab Emirates 126

United Arab Emirates Engineer Software Review Architecture 126

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. DIY or hire a service.

Small Business Administration 39

Small Business Administration Design Distribution LLC 39

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. Consider Other Expenses.

Social Media 165

Social Media Advertising Operations Web Development 165

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

We have never had the caliber of teams we do today, as evidenced by our award-winning 70+ NPS customer service, our historic-low cancellation rates, our security and uptime, our product and engineering initiatives, our global brand leadership, our customer acquisition through both marketing and sales, our hiring and employee experience teams, our finance, (..)

Engineer 152

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2016

We hired a CEO to help us build the business. We did projects with the Australian Federal Government and McAfee. The best part was that it was a blind review. We didn’t even know they were doing it. The next five years were a whirlwind. We received a venture capital investment. Our little business grew from four employees to over 30.

Software Review 188

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 188

Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

The size standards are different for each industry and are defined by the government body established to oversee such matters. You’ll need the EIN to pay taxes for your business, apply for licenses and permits, open a bank account, and hire and pay employees. According to the U.S. Develop a founders agreement.

Small Business 167

Small Business Intellectual Property Cofounder Software Review 167

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 25, 2021

The law governs the neutralization process for those who aspire to become United States citizens. In a simple way, the immigration law commits to the commands set by the federal government for deciding who is permitted to enter the country and for how long. What Is Immigration Law? Statues/Regulations Of The United States.

United States 138

United States Software Review Government Green 138

View from Seed

JULY 5, 2022

Connor Cash (CC): ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has become a crucial part of corporate strategy, yet companies lack the tools and resources to collect and track this highly scrutinized ESG data. One hour I’m deep into product development, the next I’m thinking about our hiring needs and recruiting, to the next on a sales call.

DC 156

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