K9 Ventures

AUGUST 13, 2010

In fact, at the time (1996-1997) we offered both a downloadable product, that our customers could install on their own servers, and a “hosted-offering”, which came to be known as “On-Demand”, then the “ASP” (Application Service Provider) model, and today we call it “SaaS” (Software as a Service).

Revenue 72

Revenue Developer Java Customer Development 72

Steve Blank

JANUARY 28, 2020

I remember the first time I read the Innovator’s Dilemma in 1997. He explained that companies have a penchant for continually improving sustaining products by adding more features to solve existing customer problems, and while this maximized profit, it was a trap. Building better startups. I never got to say thank you.

Lean 430

Lean Business Model Government Agile 430

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I recently wrote about the 12 tips to building successful startup communities. I lived in London from 1997-2005 and for 6 of those years ran my startup based out of London. Everything I learned about startups I learned by making mistakes at my first one. 4:30 How did you come up with the idea of customer development?

Community 350

Community Silicon Valley Detroit Chicago 350

Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. The first post described how China built a science and technology infrastructure to support advanced weapons systems development. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China.

Venture Capital 275

Venture Capital China Offshore SBIR 275

Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. The first post described how China built a science and technology infrastructure to support advanced weapons systems development. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China.

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital China Offshore SBIR 167

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 4, 2012

By 1997, when I started investing as a venture capital investor, I was no longer reading business plans. Today, it’s clear to me that business plans for startup companies are a historical artifact that represented the best approach at the time to define a business for potential investors. Attend a Startup Weekend.

Business Plan 193

Business Plan Lean Cofounder Venture Capital 193

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In 1997, RIM introduced the first packet-switched messaging device. In today’s language of Customer Development , RIM positioned the Blackberry as a segment of an existing market – pager users who needed two-way communication. RIM, the Blackberry and its network had more inventions per square inch than most startups.

Hockey Stick 275

Hockey Stick Customer Development Silicon Valley Networking 275