Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

But by taking advantage of open source, agile software, and iterative development, lean startups can operate with much less waste. This is a philosophy that governs my daily life as well as my entrepreneurial activities. I like the term because of two connotations: Lean in the sense of low-burn. September 11, 2008 2:06 PM Editor said.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Over the next few decades, I expect forces in Washington DC to use economic and monetary policy to attempt to rebalance the trade relationship between the world’s two most dynamic countries. Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

On February 16, I visited Washington, DC, where I attended an HBS Club of DC lunch on the Case Foundation and Startup America. Although they focus on initiatives that leverage technology, they engage in a wide spectrum of cross-sector collaborations with for-profit, government, and non-profit institutions.

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Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

Experts discuss DE&I in mission-driven organizations Each of our experts brings a unique perspective to the importance of diversity and inclusion within organizations and on governing boards. Organizations with DE&I policies have real impact. Far beyond corporate strategy; it’s about fulfilling missions effectively.

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Steve Blank

JULY 19, 2017

Two good things just happened in Washington – these days that should be enough of a headline. I learned he’d gone to Harvard to get his MPA at the Kennedy School of Government in conflict resolution. As I later discovered, Joe’s first act was 24 years in the Army Special Operations Forces (SOF), retiring as a Colonel.

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Board Effect

JUNE 2, 2022

Administration and operations are the backbones of nonprofit organizations. The following areas will give you some good places to start: Governance. It can be challenging to define how funding for operations will translate into helping more people, and a plan of action will help get the point across. Communication. Technology.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

You will sniff out and pin down stakeholders and beneficiaries – from Washington functionaries to Syrian migrants – by conducting at least 10 interviews each week. How to bring together technology, government, and communities to combat violent extremist messaging. Or is it satellite operators, or satellite insurers?

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Steve Blank

APRIL 6, 2009

The “customers” in Washington had never seen anything like it. The Arms Factories that Won the Cold War Were Semiconductor Factories Who was the government official pushing all of this? The Stanford records showed that his group received more funding than any other and I assumed it was for construction of these operational systems.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

One of my ex-engineering students helped start a six-year old company headquartered in Los Angeles that sells to government agencies. We’re suddenly getting our butts kicked in our sales to the government.”. They were the darlings of the three-letter agencies in Washington. We’re Getting Our Butts Kicked. Hmm, a hint.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

These instruments of national power employed in a “whole of government approach” to advance a state’s interests are known by the acronym DIME -FIL. In class six we discussed unmanned systems and autonomy and how the advent of these weapons will change operational concepts and the face of war. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 13, 2021

Photo Credit: J Haleem Washington. Thanks to J Haleem Washington, J Haleem, LLC ! #5- There were many changes throughout the past year, and most required businesses to change the way that they operate over night! Thanks to Bonnie Kuhl, Archer and Olive ! #4- 4- Remain productive and invest in yourself or your business.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Regulated marketplaces are ones that have significant government regulation to promote (ostensibly) the public interest. regulation happens on three levels: federal laws that are applicable across the country are developed by Federal government in Washington. local city and county laws come from local government.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

These instruments of national power employed in a “whole of government approach” to advance a state’s interests are known by the acronym DIME -FIL. Robyn Dixon, “ Azerbaijan’s Drones Owned the Battlefield in Nagorno-Karabakh—and Showed the Future of Warfare ” Washington Post , 2020. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Governments everywhere are looking for ways to increase border security without making the border crossing process more onerous for both the passengers and the people responsible for security. Washington Dulles airport will use biometric exit technology on one flight daily from Washington, DC to Dubai.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 8, 2009

That’s why we have operations alerts trigger a page, but it can also work for other customer events. This is true for split-testing features, but it’s also true for marketing programs or even operations changes. When the incidence rate is small, emails or text messages are a great mechanism.

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Steve Blank

MAY 3, 2022

For decades, satellites that took detailed pictures of Earth were only available to governments and the high-resolution images were classified. government satellite in orbit. DoD needs a requirements, budgeting and acquisition process that operates at commercial speed (18 months or less) which is 10x faster than DoD procurement cycles.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

What is a little more surprising, however, is that it is not just government agencies that are benefitting from the use of such cryptosystems—you probably are as well. In his recent keynote address at the DFRWS computer forensics conference in Washington, D.C., They are the government.

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www.inc.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

government (which appointed its first CTO last year), more organizations are finding that the position is integral to organizational success. Some companies have a CTO focused on operations under the CIO. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. From tech-centric start-ups to, well, the U.S.

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www.founderinstitute.com

MARCH 2, 2010

He counsels public and private company clients in a variety of industries including information technology, government contracting, software and telecommunications. The Lab manages the shared operational needs of its member organizations, allowing them to better focus on mission and execution.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I’m sick of having a dysfunctional government. I think this crazy partial government shutdown is probably going to happen, and to me this signals a new low. I think both sides share the blame in this, and, it will require both sides to return to a productive government. Mostly our government stays quite busy arguing.

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www.thedailymuse.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

At the most basic level, start-ups need lawyers to help them deal with three groups: The government. If someone doesn’t understand the world in which you are operating, it’s harder for him to adequately represent you. She writes from Washington, D.C. Why do start-ups need a lawyer? You don’t want to violate laws.

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Transformify

JUNE 9, 2023

Switzerland has the highest cost of living in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Washington, home of several Fortune 500 companies including Amazon, Costco and Microsoft, is the third highest-paying state with an average salary of $68,740 (£54,962).

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Can he attract paying subscribers in competition with the Washington Post ? This was before Peachtree Software was formed as an entity; but our precursor team was already working on software, and we were operating a fledgling software exchange for a variety of Altair vendors. Price is no longer cost + markup = customer price.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 5, 2012

Big Government - or Small Business? There are, of course, those who say SEA won’t work, that it’s just another “big government” program. Gerber counters that argument this way: “Government can’t cure all woes. But there are certain things the government can do, like remove barriers." The results? There’s more.

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Pascal's View

JANUARY 31, 2010

I recently chaired a panel at the Stevens Institute of Technology cybersecurity conference in Washington D.C. While one government organization may be designated as responsible for this delicate role, many others will continue to lay claim to ultimate authority over what is or is not classified information in the cyber realm.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 4, 2020

Booster Fuels has set up pop-up contactless gas stations in parking lots of essential businesses and service providers in the SF Bay Area, Washington state and Dallas. During this critical period, Zenput is offering multi-unit operators free use of the Zenput platform to implement their COVID-19 action plans through June 30, 2020. .

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Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2014

I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. Here’s what you need to know about government grants for small businesses, who is eligible to receive them, and how to go about getting them. Paying off debt.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2012

The company operates a unique policy that requires each of its employees to spend at least one day each month volunteering in the local community. Founded in 2000 by Jiri Stejskal, this translation and interpretation company offers services to government and corporate clients in almost 100 languages. BoConcept New York (Eastern).

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations. Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the State Department, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or other government agencies. As an example, Team Aggregate DB was working with the State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO).

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Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2014

I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. Here’s what you need to know about government grants for small businesses, who is eligible to receive them, and how to go about getting them. Paying off debt.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Citrix, one of the most trusted names in remote computing, was based in Fort Lauderdale, and the Alienware brand of gaming desktops started operating in South Miami. Washington, D.C. is very receptive to entrepreneurs whose startups can provide solutions to the government and defense sectors. percent, higher than San Francisco.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2017

Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or other government agencies. Today if college students want to give back to their country they think of Teach for America , the Peace Corps , or Americorps or perhaps the US Digital Service or the GSA’s 18F. Sign up here.

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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. And why was Bill’s advice of staying away from Washington flawed for startups? But regulated markets are different. In the U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2017

Joe Zhu is a quick study with a natural desire to offer assistance anytime, anywhere startups face marketing, operational, and financing challenges. For SmartHealth, it is in the midst of raising its first investment fund as well as setting up its international operations. We wish him all the best and continued success.”

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 22, 2012

The idea is to stay current on what the folks in Washington are doing for small businesses and startups and to briefly analyze some of those priorities and efforts. A few times a year I take a browse through current legislation that has been introduced in our Congress. The Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act along with H.R.

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Growthink Blog

JULY 25, 2011

It's hard to say which is more unimpressive - the Washington debt ceiling “debate” or the media's breathless “end is near” coverage of it. Of yes, government getting better – delivering services smarter, leaner, more effectively. So watch, if you like, the Washington melodrama this week. It is pretty good theater, I guess.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2012

But, here at crowdSPRING, these types of government rules, whether to address environmental or worker safety concerns, have next to no impact on how we operate. A great (and sad) example of this is the Transportation bill currently being debated and negotiated in Washington, DC. Allow fair competition for contracts.

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