Steve Blank

APRIL 27, 2009

—————- The next piece of the Secret History of Silicon Valley puzzle came together when Tom Byers , Tina Selig and Mark Leslie invited me to teach entrepreneurship in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program ( STVP ) in Stanford’s School of Engineering. My office is in the Terman Engineering Building.

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View from Seed

MAY 28, 2020

Advances in technology and changing consumer preferences have long been transforming the way food is created, distributed, and consumed. The foodtech space is well-positioned for significant technology-driven growth, with companies in the sector raising $5.3 billion in VC funding in Q1 2020, according to Pitchbook.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2014

One of those real-world examples is FedEx, the Memphis-based delivery company. They can see and react to technology changes, market upheavals, and new competitors. When I visited Fred Smith, chairman and CEO of FedEx, at his Memphis headquarters, he said strategy was his company’s top priority. They know the effect of pricing.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2017

The research suggested the best states for startup activity included New York, Memphis and Dallas. This implies a lack fundamental skills, including leadership and confidence to grow a business and hire multiple employees. The data from Table 1 implies women-owned businesses create on average 0.8 Race/Ethnicity. #

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