Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We just held our sixteenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. 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.

Acquisition 284

Acquisition Technical Review Technology Security 284

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2022

It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. The challenge during this phase is to stay innovative and agile. This business phase is where every entrepreneur starts. Geographic expansion. Efficiency and scale.

Dilution 355

Dilution Startup Merger Flash 355

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2019

It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. The challenge during this phase is to stay innovative and agile. This business phase is where every entrepreneur starts. Geographic expansion. Efficiency and scale.

Dilution 224

Dilution Merger Flash Global 224

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2022

Business agility can also be improved by proactively looking ahead – for new trends and technologies that will likely attract competitors and customers. Use acquisitions to complement organic growth. Look for economies of scale, complementary skills and technologies, or access to a broader and stronger market.

Intellectual Property 322

Intellectual Property Acquisition Non-Compete Merger 322

VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

Is there an early mover advantage for being early on a technology trend? In the first five months of 2022, more than $120 billion have been invested in building out metaverse technology and infrastructure, according to McKinsey. Unity’s recent $4.4 Also, their $1.6 Also, their $1.6 There are now 2.8B

IP 206

IP Cofounder Valuation Acquisition 206

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. The challenge during this phase is to stay innovative and agile. This business phase is where every entrepreneur starts. Geographic expansion. Efficiency and scale.

Dilution 134

Dilution Merger Flash Global 134

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2013

It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. The challenge during this phase is to stay innovative and agile. This business phase is where every entrepreneur starts. Geographic expansion. Efficiency and scale.

Dilution 187

Dilution Merger Flash Global 187