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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

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Theres a power struggle underway in Silicon Valley. But Andreessens approach is also exposing a rift in Silicon Valley, where a group of young and relatively untested entrepreneurs have maintained control over their rapidly growing companies. Stock Quotes. more in Tech. Find New $LINKTEXTFIND$ » smaller.

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China’s Torch Program – the glow that can light the world (Part 2 of 5)

Steve Blank

Examples are Hollywood for movies, Milan for fashion, New York for finance and today, Silicon Valley for technology entrepreneurship. It has become China’s Silicon Valley. Set up in 1999, Innofund offers grants ($150 – $250K), loan interest subsidies and equity investment. Seed Funding (Innofund).

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Startup Stock Options – Why A Good Deal Has Gone Bad

Steve Blank

In tech startups stock options were here almost from the beginning, first offered to the founders in 1957 at Fairchild Semiconductor , the first chip startup in Silicon Valley. It drove the relentless “do whatever it takes” culture of 20 th century Silicon Valley. Why Startups Offer Stock Options. And the bet worked.

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China’s Torch Program – the glow that can light the world (Part 2 of 5)

Steve Blank

Examples are Hollywood for movies, Milan for fashion, New York for finance and today, Silicon Valley for technology entrepreneurship. It has become China’s Silicon Valley. Set up in 1999, Innofund offers grants ($150 – $250K), loan interest subsidies and equity investment. Seed Funding (Innofund).

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Agile Opportunism – Entrepreneurial DNA « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

My first job in Silicon Valley: I was hired as a lab technician at ESL to support the training department. It makes you appreciate that the Silicon Valley technology-centric culture-bubble has little to do with the majority of Americans.) You’re Hired, You’re Fired. Driving across the U.S. I was stunned.

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Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Culture?

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It follows up on my posts discussing why early stage startups should — or should not — move to Silicon Valley. Austin has become a veritable hotbed for startups and ranks third after Silicon Valley and New York in terms of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin? The Case for Culture.

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A Venture Capital History Perspective From Jack Tankersley

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Some were Silicon Valley early stage companies, such as Apple, Quantum, and Masstor Systems. For many years preceding 1999, the 1982 vintage was known as the industry’s worst vintage year. while none of the non-Silicon Valley regional firms were long-term successful as regional firms.