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When Hell Froze Over – in the Harvard Business Review

Steve Blank

In the last decade it’s become clear that companies are facing continuous disruption from globalization, technology shifts, rapidly changing consumer tastes, etc. Eric Ries, who took my first Customer Development class at Berkeley, had the insight that Customer Development should be paired with Agile Development.

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Why Startups Are Ready For A Reboot

YoungUpstarts

The pandemic has caused a severe downturn in global economies. Venture capital firms have become more discerning where they put their limited funds to use, and banks have always been anti-startup in their business dealings. What we should have learned is that businesses need to be more agile in their construction.

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When Hell Froze Over – in the Harvard Business Review

Steve Blank

In the last decade it’s become clear that companies are facing continuous disruption from globalization, technology shifts, rapidly changing consumer tastes, etc. Eric Ries, who took my first Customer Development class at Berkeley, had the insight that Customer Development should be paired with Agile Development.

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The 47th (-46) International Business Model Competition

Steve Blank

This startup search process is the business model / customer development / agile development solution stack. A business model competition would emulate the “out of the building” experience of real entrepreneurs executing the customer development / business model / agile stack. The 47th (-46) Annual Business Model Competition.

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ESADE Business School Commencement Speech

Steve Blank

Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. The Perfect Storm. Act Like a Startup.

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Your cloud data needs a reality check: our investment in Cyera

Cracking the Code

One of the benefits of the cloud is that it gives development teams more agility and flexibility, but with increased flexibility comes the downside of a loss of control and visibility. Latest estimates are that the 65 zettabytes (1 zettabyte = 1 billion terabytes) of global data in 2020 will have nearly tripled by 2025**.

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A Guide to Grow Your Tech Startup

ReadWriteStart

Rise of Global Tech Hubs An exciting shift in recent years is the emergence of new technological hubs across the globe. This global expansion means startups now have a wider array of ecosystems to choose from, each with its unique advantages, resources, and challenges.