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Intel Disrupted: Why large companies find it difficult to innovate, and what they can do about it

Steve Blank

Second, the leaders of these companies tended to be those who excelled at finance, supply chain or production. But starting in the last quarter of that century and accelerating in this one, a new form of financing – risk capital (angel and venture capital) — emerged. Filed under: Corporate Innovation , Customer Development.

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Welcome to the Lost Decade (for Entrepreneurs, IPO’s and VC’s)

Steve Blank

Number of Venture Backed Liquidity Events 1991-2000. The size of the red bars (IPO’s) versus blue (mergers and acquisitions) illustrates that while venture-backed startups did get acquired, the IPO market was booming. Number of Venture Backed Liquidity Events 2000-2010. Take a look at the chart below. (It

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Startup Resources

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Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Customer service. Event platforms. great web customer acquisition tutorials. easy business finance software. YCombinator Series AA Equity Financing Documents. Read post Why Learning should be your top 2013 new year’s resolution  for a full list.