Angel Investor Customer Development Finance Internet 
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. You might as well bring your lucky rabbits foot to the VC meeting. Just as a refresher.
Steve Blank
APRIL 13, 2013
In the few days I was in China I met with several VC’s, angel investors, business press and spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs. But what made the overwhelming impression for me was finding an entrepreneurial software cluster on par with the Internet software portion of Silicon Valley. Entrepreneurship in Beijing.
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Steve Blank
APRIL 13, 2013
In the few days I was in China I met with several VC’s, angel investors, business press and spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs. But what made the overwhelming impression for me was finding an entrepreneurial software cluster on par with the Internet software portion of Silicon Valley. Entrepreneurship in Beijing.
Rob Go
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
MITX : Non-profit trade association hosting many events focused on digital marketing and internet business. Lean Startup Circle Boston – Meetup dedicated to the lean startup and customer development methodology. Bill Warner – Avid, Techstars, Angel investor (@billwarner). Next major event? Future M on Oct 16.
Steve Blank
JUNE 1, 2011
3) An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. While that’s great when you showed up in your horse and buggy, the strategy-to-tactic-to implementation lag is painful at Internet speeds. 1) It’s an obligation that came with the check. The Wrong Metrics.
Steve Blank
JUNE 1, 2011
3) An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. While that’s great when you showed up in your horse and buggy, the strategy-to-tactic-to implementation lag is painful at Internet speeds. 1) It’s an obligation that came with the check. The Wrong Metrics.
ReadWriteStart
JUNE 13, 2011
Reinventing the board meeting may offer angel-funded startups - which because of geography or size of investment typically don't have formal boards or directors - to attract experienced advice and investment outside of technology clusters (i.e. In the age of the Internet why do we need to get together in one room on a fixed schedule?
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