Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

We’re changing the order in which we teach the business model canvas and customer development to better-fit therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. — Over the last three years the Lean LaunchPad class has started to replace the last century’s “how to write a business plan” classes as the foundation for entrepreneurial education.

Intellectual Property 281

Intellectual Property Lean IP Open Source 281

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

Remember, the definition of a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. ( A business model is all the parts of a strategy necessary to deliver a product to a customer and make money from it. Lessons Learned. Acquirers need a formal integration and on-boarding process.

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Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. How much is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? Barriers to entry ?

Intellectual Property 143

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

You may have a thoughtful business plan, a proven team, and a great product, but if the market isn’t big enough to present them with an outsized opportunity to make money, they’ll pass. The market for our product was global, and we had unique advantages in terms of our product and how we distributed it to customers.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Due Diligence Early Stage Differentiation 140

Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Many distribution, manufacturing, and service businesses fit this description. Company Scenario #2: A company with a solid revenue base - say more than $5 million in sales - but competes in an industry not one of great, current interest to buyers / investors. Putting all of this out there and SO many good things come back to us.

Harvest 48

Harvest IP Software Review Forecast 48

Steve Blank

MARCH 11, 2015

They’ve learned the best distribution channel to get the product from their company to the customer. Filed under: Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan , Business Model versus Business Plan , Customer Development. They’ve found product/market fit (what products customers want to buy).

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Widget Lean Business Model Metrics 120

Steve Blank

MAY 3, 2011

The concept of Partners , took some explanation as some teams confused partners with the Distribution Channel.). After a week of hectic customer discovery , the team further refined their new business model. His lecture covered: What resources do you need to build your business? Any IP you need to license?

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