Steve Blank

JULY 28, 2011

The combination of Venture Capital and technology entrepreneurship is one of the great business inventions of the last 50 years. It provides private funds for untested and unproven technology and entrepreneurs. And they’ll do this using the business model / customer development / agile development solution stack.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

It’s stocked with free food, drinks and wifi but the real reason you want to be there is because we’ve curated all of the top entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators at SXSW and invited them to stop by. Then we reach out to all of the venture capitalists, accelerators and coworking spaces to spread the word.

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www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Conversion rate from phone calls to Demos. (If Conversion rate from Demos to Closed Deals. (If If this is low, it means the sales person needs better demo training.) On your inside sales section, I am not sure that maximizing point #3 (dials to demos) is always optimal. Average Deal Size. (If

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2019

Money makes the world go ‘round, and your business is no exception. Savvy entrepreneurs know there are numerous ways to fund their start-up. And some of the best use the methods below to get the fuel for their businesses. Grants are a big opportunity to get some money to start your dream business. Venture Capital.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Our business model changed as we realized that to become a large company, we needed to automate more than just a few marketers. We had validated our new assumptions by a set of orders, and we had pivoted on our business model. As a young entrepreneur in his first startup, this post hits our current situation spot on.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

. ———– The National Institutes of Health recognizes that Life Science/Health Care commercialization has two components: the science/technology, and the business model. The Lean Launchpad® for Life Sciences (the I-Corps @ NIH ) uses the Lean Startup Model to discover and validate the business model.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2010

We have two great teaching assistants , plus we’ve rounded up a team of 25 mentors (VC’s and entrepreneurs) to help coach the teams. Business schools teach aspiring executives a variety of courses around the execution of known business models, (accounting, organizational behavior, managerial skills, marketing, operations, etc.).

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

However, I have seen some blog posts posing the question about whether the same principles of valuing baseball players could be applied to entrepreneurs. I encourage entrepreneurs to give it a shot and let me know what you think. Are DEMO's days numbered? The Most Important Venture Capital Statistic.

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Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

In other parts of the country, this is business as usual: Identify a customer need Build a product Sell the product In the valley, the knee jerk reaction is to start with the powerpoint deck and look for the venture capital drug. Jon Fisher purposely avoided raising venture capital in his ventures.

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Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

was part of a Dow Jones VentureWire webinar last week titled Negotiating An Angel Deal: What Angels, Entrepreneurs & VCs Need to Know. I let him know that he just accomplished two things - left a bad taste with the entrepreneur and opened the door for the next investor to ask for a multiple preference that is senior to yours.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 20, 2012

Answer: After your business model makes boatloads of money. :). Ok, well, short of that, this is one of the questions I get most and here's what I've noticed about venture raise timing. Their feedback about similar models and what you need to do go raise money will be invaluable. How's that even possible?

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venturebeat.com

MARCH 8, 2011

Or it might mean you have enough customers to have “proved&# you have a viable business model, so now you can raise money with sensible terms. You have a salary and probably won't be as money conscious a full time entrepreneur, so you will tend to spend more, sometimes to cover your guilt for not being there always.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

During the next four months, we will examine over a dozen entrepreneurial ventures from a diverse mix of industries - technology, service, food & beverage, and fashion. I think this same concept plays into what Ive seen happening a lot more in the venture community: partners at VC firms jumping back into entrepreneurial ventures.

San Jose 28

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Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

The NIF (in its 5th year), is essentially a science fair for entrepreneurs. At SJSU, we also have a business plan competition in the spring, which ideally allows the students to build a viable business model around their NIF projects. Are DEMO's days numbered? The Most Important Venture Capital Statistic.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Technical Review Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

I attended the annual LP meeting for a venture capital firm this week and got into a discussion about the above question. At a high level, I definitely agree that being an entrepreneur and being in school dont necessarily mix. And what would you consider to be core values that every entrepreneur should keep in mind?

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

This will also serve as a good pointer for all the entrepreneurs who ask why I am not interested in their company led convertible note financing round. Ive seen a number of entrepreneurs, angels and VCs fall into the trap of providing debt in small pieces. Are DEMO's days numbered? How Much Diligence is Due. ► 2010. (7).

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 1, 2011

The combination of venture capital and technology entrepreneurship is one of the great business inventions of the last 50 years. It provides private funds for untested and unproven technology and entrepreneurs. And they'll do this using the business model-customer development-agile development solution stack.

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Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Balance Sheet Lean 118

Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

The Most Important Venture Capital Statistic. million for the year, which is the first time it has been below $5 million since 2001, a sign that capital efficiency will be even more important than it has. Labels: bootstrapping , CFO , Fliqz , venture capital , venture financing. Are DEMO's days numbered?

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Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

An entrepreneur will pitch their business plan to what they think is a group of angel investors and will get a number of follow-up calls afterwards, but they are pitches for services not investment interest. The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) was also represented at the conference and is forging closer links with the ACA.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

I think the title of this post is a TV show, but fitting as there has been much debate in the venture community as to the whether angel investors are good or bad for entrepreneurs and VCs. While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. Back to the panel.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. You’re Not a Real Entrepreneur - Steve Blank , June 10, 2010 Who is an entrepreneur really? Small Business Entrepreneurship.

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Jason Ball

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

This is the template that I developed over several years, and recommend whenever an entrepreneur asks what format to use. The most important part of this pitch is your demo. Focus on the Product – your demo. PRODUCT DEMO OR SCREEN SHOTS OF PRODUCT. Business Model. Make sure that it’s flawless.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

I have noticed this same feeling when making a venture capital or angel investment. While spending time with the entrepreneurs and championing the deal through the group, you tend to become emotionally attached. Labels: angel investing , entrepreneurship , venture capital. Are DEMO's days numbered?

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Do you have the right make-up to be an entrepreneur? You need to be true to yourself and many people arent cut out to take the personal and professional risk associated with being an entrepreneur. Are DEMO's days numbered? The Most Important Venture Capital Statistic. Venture News. ► 2010. (7).

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Entrepreneurs put together their funding presentation by extracting the key ideas from their business plan, putting them on PowerPoint/Keynote and pitching the company – until they get funded or exhausted.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. ” and our first instinct as entrepreneurs and business owners is yes, let’s do drive-through. We want to do everything for everybody.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Reach out to websites that profile entrepreneurs. For example, Mo.com interviews entrepreneurs from all industries to learn about small business experience and strategies. ff Venture Capital recently hosted an event in its offices to feature two of its portfolio companies: MovableInk and Parse.ly. Host an event.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Pricing models, the freemium myth and why you may not be charging enough for your product - Seth Levine's VC Adventure , August 12, 2010 I’ve been pulled into a number of product and pricing meetings recently (for reasons unknown I’ve become the Foundry pricing and productization guy). More tiers = more complication = more confusion.

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Professor VC

AUGUST 26, 2011

I have to build a financial model? I get asked this question a lot by entrepreneurs (and students). Everyone seems to know someone who has raised huge amounts of venture capital without ever putting together even back of the envelope projections. Is the model consistent with the business plan? Steve Bennet.

Silicon Valley 35

Silicon Valley San Jose Hockey Stick Venture Capital 35

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Reach out to websites that profile entrepreneurs. For example, Mo.com interviews entrepreneurs from all industries to learn about small business experience and strategies. ff Venture Capital recently hosted an event in its offices to feature two of its portfolio companies: MovableInk and Parse.ly. Host an event.

PR 60

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 60

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. The business model (OEM through broadband and home security companies for mass distribution) if not specific product functionality has remained largely the same. Are DEMO's days numbered? Steve Bennet. at 1:41 PM. Email This BlogThis!

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San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Of course, when 10-year returns for the entire venture capital asset class is about to drop below zero, drastic measures may be in order. For firms that dont have access to the most successful entrepreneurs, trying to predict an individual or individual teams success rate based on experience, personal attributes, intellect, etc.

San Jose 28

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View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2023

From expert AMAs tailored to your pre-seed needs to hands-on mentorship from relevant, established entrepreneurs within the NextView portfolio to founder-only sessions that create a safe space for sharing and supporting one another, our programming is created to meet you where you are and propel you forward in the direction we believe you can go. .

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

I spent most of the time with the reporter talking about Sand Hill Angels and how we add value to the start-ups and entrepreneurs that we partner with, which is why I just have a small mention in the article. As I am quoted in the article, it is easy to pick holes in a business plan. Does the business model pass the smell test?

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Angel Groups San Jose Early Stage Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Entrepreneurs struggle to find investors and investors struggle to find the best start-ups. This is a brutal process for entrepreneurs and many have no interest in the angel groups for this reason. Are DEMO's days numbered? The Most Important Venture Capital Statistic. How Much Diligence is Due. ▼ 2010.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

I thought about the name some more and I do spend much of my time teaching entrepreneurship and coaching entrepreneurs. In the blog, I plan on sharing my opinions (I generally have no shortage of these) on venture capital, angel investing, teaching entrepreneurship, and anything else that strikes my fancy. Venture News.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 5, 2020

In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Steve Blank, considered one of the fathers of modern entrepreneurship – is a seral entrepreneur-turned best selling author and educator. I wonder if you have a view on where venture capital will end up going? Head to Klaviyo.com/ducttape to schedule a demo.

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