Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

the wave of semiconductor startups in the 1960’s/70’s, the emergence of venture capital as a professional industry, the personal computer revolution in 1980’s, the rise of the Internet in the 1990’s and finally. the wave of internet commerce applications in the first decade of the 21 st century.

Silicon Valley 335

Silicon Valley United States Venture Capital Software Review 335

Steve Blank

MAY 9, 2017

I’ve watched the Valley go from Microwave Valley – to Defense Valley – to Silicon Valley to Internet Valley. the wave of semiconductor startups in the 1960’s/70’s, the emergence of Venture Capital as a professional industry, the personal computer revolution in 1980’s, the rise of the Internet in the 1990’s and finally.

Restful 230

Restful Silicon Valley Puerto Rico San Jose 230

Feld Thoughts

APRIL 28, 2011

Periodically the meme surfaces that “the only place you can create a great software / Internet company is in the bay area.&# Boston has always been a great entrepreneurial community. When I say “Boston&# , I actually mean “Boston/Cambridge&# where the center of mass is really near MIT in Cambridge.

Boston 138

Boston Entrepreneur Community Venture Capital 138

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 2, 2014

Amy likes to remind me that when I was an entrepreneur, I used to regularly give talks at MIT about entrepreneurship. I was living in Boulder at this point, but traveling continuously to Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle where I was making most of my investments. Do you want to help out?”

San Francisco 159

San Francisco Boston Angel Investor Venture Capital 159

Hearpreneur

MARCH 14, 2018

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

Entrepreneur 95

Entrepreneur PR Technical Review Non-Compete 95

Genuine VC

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Back in June, the local Boston tech community together celebrated the ten year anniversary of the Web Innovators Group, affectionately known as “WebInno.” Originally, I had invited a dozen or so internet entrepreneurs to a Cambridge bar where we crammed into the back room wearing hand-drawn nametags. Hope to see you there!

Boston 100

Boston Cofounder Seed Capital Software Engineering 100

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

With free coffee and Internet, workspaces, and built-in community, coworking spaces provide a great place to get things done without feeling the isolation of working at home, or trying to overcome the frenetic nature of working in a coffee shop. 654 Work Cottage. Plus, after work, Icehouse frequently hosts social and cultural events.

San Francisco 253

San Francisco Las Vegas Seattle Phoenix 253

The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2019

However, despite rising wages and the US-China tensions over tariffs, analysts such as those from the Boston Consulting Group have said that “it is reasonable to assume that China will remain manufacturing’s center of gravity for the foreseeable future”. So this is a valid fear, especially for young companies who already face many threats.

China 110

China Global Cost Thailand 110

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

The Entrepreneur’s Guide is an easy read. While the customer development framework of Four Steps is universally relevant, The Entrepreneur’s Guide updates its practices for modern startups. This new volume also tackles examples from the Internet and wireless startups of today, both B2B and B2C.

Customer Development 166

Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 166

Steve Blank

JANUARY 21, 2016

These topics were the focus of interviews with the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on SiriusXM Channel 111 (airing weekly Thursdays at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern). And before he was an entrepreneur, when he was at a foundry, things were going really well, and he was promoted to foreman.

Detroit 120

Detroit Baltimore Entrepreneur Cofounder 120

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Not understanding and agreeing what “Entrepreneur&# and “Startup” mean can sink an entire country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Who’s an entrepreneur? There are six distinct organizational paths for entrepreneurs: lifestyle business , small business, scalable startup, buyable startup, large company, and social entrepreneur.

Government 335

Government Silicon Valley Startup Venture Capital 335

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2018

A serial entrepreneur, Gudema’s previous venture was the internet marketing company Magic Hour Communications, which he grew to one of the top companies in the national Web SaaS market before selling the agency in 2009.

Miami 60

Miami Marketing Software Review Boston 60

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2016

Yet cyber security should be a crucial consideration for entrepreneurs during the initial steps of creating their vision. Do we have an internet connected product/app? The complexity of cyber security is increasing as more and more Internet of Things (IoT) devices are being brought online. Do we have store fronts?

Security 100

Security Intellectual Property CTO Hire Offshore 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2014

An older but still relevant study, published by CB Insights, Venture Capital Human Capital Report , summarizes a variety of characteristics for private early-stage Internet ventures funded in the US. California (Silicon Valley), New York (NYC), and Massachusetts (Boston) are the places to be in the US for venture capital attention.

Silicon Valley 271

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Massachusetts California 271

Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

One of the hardest things for me as a VC remains telling entrepreneurs I like and respect that we’re passing on their investment round. I often tell these entrepreneurs that I genuinely hope they prove us wrong, and are wildly successful with their startup. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

Seed Stage 185

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

Agile VC

MAY 23, 2012

The End of “Internet” Companies. Al Gore's 2012 Induction to the Internet Hall of Fame. I’m not sure whether it’s 10 years from now or 50 years from now, but at some point in the medium to long term future we’ll cease talking about “internet” companies in any meaningful sense.

Internet 182

Internet Silicon Valley IPO Seed Stage 182

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”. was starting.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2020

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I often feel the frustration of someone trying to build a startup in the wrong place and time, and wrongly attributing their struggle to personal limitations. Despite the reach of the Internet and cold calls, there is no substitute for warm introductions.

Community 329

Community San Francisco Silicon Valley Startup 329

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 15, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, January 15, 2010 Two Ways to Hold Entrepreneurs Accountable (for Harvard Business Review) The next part in the series I am writing for Harvard Business Review is online. This time, Im discussing the challenge for corporate CFOs and VCs alike in holding entrepreneurs accountable. Read the rest here.

Hockey Stick 105

Hockey Stick San Francisco Entrepreneur Lean 105

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 31, 2017

So that’s why we are excited about 2018 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses. Here’s something other entrepreneurs look forward to:: #1- Bring in a new team. Thanks to Paige NeJame, CertaPro Painters of the South Shore / Boston ! #3- For us at CEO Blog Nation, we get it. 3- Serve others.

Entrepreneur 65

Entrepreneur Stock Options Programming Washington 65

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

INFOGRAPHIC] How Agencies Are Spending Online Media Budgets [INFOGRAPHIC] Global Internet Traffic Expected to Quadruple by 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Advertising on Twitter [INFOGRAPHIC] What Makes the Modern Media Agency [INFOGRAPHIC] How Does the iPad 2 Compare to the Tablet Competition? Whom is he or she connected to?

San Francisco 99

San Francisco New York City Social Media Entrepreneur 99

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

The names of these once great, now defunct firms may not be terribly familiar today but here are just a few examples: American Research & Development [Boston] –> Founded by George Doriot and depending how you count it, either the first or second formal VC firm in the US. Can’t wait for the next part. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

Of course this can be done and of course I am a big proponent of the rise of startup centers across the country as the Internet has moved from the “infrastructure phase” to the “application phase” dominated by the three C’s: content, communications and commerce. Think about Facebook had it stayed in Boston.

Community 369

Community Silicon Valley Chicago Boston 369

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world. It really started in Boston. Santiago used to be a designer at IDEO and was nervous about a big meeting he had in Boston. Image Credit: Enrico Bratta.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

I still remember the first time I met Len, sitting in a restaurant in downtown Boston, wondering to myself “who is this guy and what does he want?” The company was decimated by the collapse of the Internet bubble and ultimately went bankrupt. Len Fassler is one of the most amazing people I’ve had the honor of knowing.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Boston Internet Venture Capital 150

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

As part of this, TechStars announced the TechStars Network , an affiliation of TechStars-like programs across the country along with our commitment to the Startup America Partnership to help 5000 experienced mentors work with 6000 entrepreneurs to create 25,000 new jobs by 2015.

America 149

America Fractional CTO Startup United States 149

The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

We boast the world’s second highest fixed broadband Internet subscription rate only an inch behind Sweden. Ninety-four percent of households are equipped with a computer and have Internet access (the others are still playing 8-bit Nintendo). At home we have entrepreneurs who think global day one. We need a center of gravitas.

Netherlands 143

Netherlands Technical Review Stock Silicon Valley 143

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 22, 2019

But if your company is located someplace like Silicon Valley, Seattle, Boston, or New York, you’re entering the race with a handicap. In many places, mobile data and hardwired internet were still billed based upon usage. Today, even developing countries have fast wired internet.

Distribution 117

Distribution San Francisco Silicon Valley El Salvador 117

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 4, 2010

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Two Ways to Hold Entrepreneurs Accountable (for Ha. Lean Startup Circle - a mailing list of dedicated and helpful entrepreneurs. No departments The Five Whys for Startups (for Harvard Business R. April 23, 2010 in San Francisco.

Agile 99

Agile Software Review San Francisco Continuous Deployment 99

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

I have conversations with entrepreneurs and other VCs on a daily basis about fund raising, the prices of deals, how much companies should raise, etc. But to help with the explanation I’d like to put down some markers of typical Internet pre-money valuations done in major US markets (San Fran, NY, LA, etc.) That’s fine.

Pre-Money Valuation 336

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Stock 336

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In the software an internet space a number of companies obviously had strong public offerings (LinkedIn, Yandex, Pandora, RenRen, et al). Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress.

IPO 100

IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

Altgate

JUNE 1, 2009

  But I also love to follow blogs by entrepreneurs.    So with that in mind, I created a list of entrepreneur blogs.  VC bloggers are fascinating to follow.    It's an unique viewpoint and one that I find that I learn a lot from.    In compiling the list I made several exceptions. 

Cofounder 59

Cofounder Entrepreneur Technical Review Venture Capital 59

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Here’s a great recap on the Boston Globe’s tech blog.). Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. It’s primarily a way to get exposure to exciting companies and entrepreneurs and to learn. A Primer on Angel Investing.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Here’s a great recap on the Boston Globe’s tech blog.). Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. It’s primarily a way to get exposure to exciting companies and entrepreneurs and to learn. A Primer on Angel Investing.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Silicon Valley, Boston). Startups, entrepreneurs, and management teams. These Technology Connectors will have deep business development (partnering) experience so that they can network broadly within the startup ecosystem with entrepreneurs, startup management teams, venture investors and other intermediaries.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Incubator Acquisition Business Model 120

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

So far, I have found "lean startup" works better with the entrepreneurs Ive talked to than "agile startup" or even "extreme startup.") The wise entrepreneur will take this advice seriously in order to distill his ideas down to their essence. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup?

Lean 168

Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment 168

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2014

An older but still relevant study, published by CB Insights, Venture Capital Human Capital Report , summarizes a variety of characteristics for private early-stage Internet ventures funded in the US. California (Silicon Valley), New York (NYC), and Massachusetts (Boston) are the places to be in the US for venture capital attention.

Silicon Valley 182

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Massachusetts California 182