Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We just completed the fourth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape all the elements of national power (America’s influence and footprint on the world stage).

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2017

Many of the advisory board member attendees looked like hammered dog s**t as they were part of the New York financial services and real estate world. On the Friday night after the election in 2016 on the six floor of E-52, Simon gave another impassioned talk. “How do you make technology work for those who are not working?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

One of the myths I often hear as an advisor to many entrepreneurs is that their lifestyle would somehow be better if they could more easily find other people’s money to build their startup. Usually it pays to move a startup slower rather than risk relationships. Investors want board seats and a vote on key decisions.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2021

We just finished the 11th annual Lean LaunchPad class at Stanford — our first version focused on deep science and technology. This allowed us to emphasize how to differentiate a technical spec from a value proposition and expand on the parts of the business model that are unique for science and engineering startups. Team Pause.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Here are seven ways that advisors can immediately help your small business achieve the next level of success: Assist With Strategies & Connections to Have Record Revenue & Profit in 2016. Have a CTO Advisor Provide Their Guidance & Due Diligence Suggestions on a Large Upcoming Technology Expenditure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Entrepreneurs who are looking to attract investors need to develop and pitch a plan -- preferably written -- that answers every potential investor question about your startup before it is asked. Just because your technology is exciting and potentially disruptive doesn’t mean you are ready to build a business.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Established in 2016, the David Carr Prize pays tribute to this writer’s intense interest in the convergence of new media, technology, and culture. All received essays are judged by SXSW staff, as well as an Advisory Board that is unique to this competition. Visit this page to read the essays from 2017.

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