Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. control the timing and tempo of military competition and operations. That’s no longer the correct model.

Technical Review 399

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Technology United States 399

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

The same year we started the class, it was adopted by the National Science Foundation to train Principal Investigators who wanted to get a federal grant for commercializing their science (an SBIR grant.) Team Neurosmart – Optimizing Performance of Special Operators. If you can’t see the Neurosmart 2-minute video, click here.

Lean 417

Lean Security Asia SBIR 417

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

The same year we started the class, it was adopted by the National Science Foundation to train Principal Investigators who wanted to get a federal grant for commercializing their science (an SBIR grant.) Army as a special operations light infantry squad leader in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jeff Decker a Stanford social science researcher.

Oakland 315

Oakland Asia Lean Video 315

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I'll add one more point: The SBIR program is based on a dated notion of small business research, and the multi-year process doesn't line up with the speed of many modern startups. In many cases I look at an SBIR and say "how about I just build that and sell it to you when it's done," but that is unrealistic today.

DC 90

DC Washington San Francisco SBIR 90

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2014

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. For example, federal and state governments don’t provide grants for starting a business, paying off debts, or covering operational expenses. Extend your networking. Violations can lead to jail time.

Seed Money 242

Seed Money SBIR Dilution Government 242

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. For example, federal and state governments don’t provide grants for starting a business, paying off debts, or covering operational expenses. Extend your networking. Violations can lead to jail time.

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Government Equity Cost SBIR 230

Gust

MAY 11, 2014

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. For example, federal and state governments don’t provide grants for starting a business, paying off debts, or covering operational expenses. Extend your networking. Violations can lead to jail time.

Seed Money 164

Seed Money SBIR Dilution Government 164