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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

Three types of organizations – Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Studios – have emerged to reduce the risk of early-stage startup failure by helping teams find product/market fit and raise initial capital. But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team. Reducing Startup Risk.

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6 Funding Resources For Ideas Needing More Validation

Startup Professionals Musings

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. They believe in you above all else.

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Q&A with Business Incubator Co-founder Joe Maruschak

Up and Running

A business in its early stages can often use a leg up, whether in the form of wise words from a mentor or an introduction to a strategic partner. This is where incubators come in. Incubators were designed to fill the gap between knowledge and connections. Incubators provide that very important sense of community.

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6 Sources of Help For Early Stage Concept Exploration

Startup Professionals Musings

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. They believe in you above all else.

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The Class That Changed the Way Entrepreneurship is Taught

Steve Blank

Founders of startups (and new ventures inside existing companies) are searching for product/market fit and a repeatable and scalable business model. At the start of the 21st century, after two decades and 8 startups, I retired and had time to think about how VCs directed their startups using business plans. experiential.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – Solving Foreign Policy Challenges with the Lean LaunchPad

Steve Blank

Department of State manages America’s relationships with 180 foreign governments, international organizations, and the people of other countries with 270 embassies, consulates, and other posts. diplomats, government officials, and all other personnel at home and abroad. Department of State is working on all of them. Support U.S.

Lean 160
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Hacking for Diplomacy – Solving Foreign Policy Challenges with the Lean LaunchPad

Steve Blank

Department of State manages America’s relationships with 180 foreign governments, international organizations, and the people of other countries with 270 embassies, consulates, and other posts. diplomats, government officials, and all other personnel at home and abroad. Department of State is working on all of them. Support U.S.

Lean 120