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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2021 Lessons Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

We wanted to show that if we could get teams to rapidly discover the real problems in the field using Lean methods, and only then articulate the requirements to solve them, defense acquisition programs could operate at speed and urgency and deliver timely and needed solutions. If you can’t see the Neurosmart slides, click here.

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Founders and dysfunctional families « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

We agreed that all her founding CEOs seemed to have the same set of personality traits – tenacious, passionate, relentless, resilient, agile, and comfortable operating in chaos. It’s why all of you operated so well in the unpredictable environment that all startups face.”

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

trillion out of our homes and spent 2/3rds of it on flat screen TVs, trips to Hawaii, time shares, Apple products and everything else we couldn’t afford. Additionally, those who run lean operations and raised money from supportive investor bases will be best positioned. We took $2.3

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

Currently this structure is available in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C., Maryland was the first U.S. state to adopt this structure in 2010.

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What Motorcycling Can Teach You About Making Decisions

Up and Running

It’s been a long time now, but in my other life (when I was living in Hawaii and before I worked for Palo Alto Software), I was a motorcycle safety instructor. Managing a Business Operations Strategy business lessons making decisions motorcycling' I trained over 1,000 people through the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Motivation to Grow Their Business

Hearpreneur

By expanding and innovating ShipSage, I aim to offer more businesses a solution that eases their operational burdens, allowing them to focus on their core offerings. Living in Hawaii, I'm surrounded by natural beauty that constantly inspires me. Thanks to Ben Pu, ShipSage ! #13-

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. We try to recruit investment partners who bring startup operating experience. The reality of most startups is about survival.