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Qualcomm’s Corporate Entrepreneurship Program – Lessons Learned (Part 2)

Steve Blank

From that day on, when I got asked about which corporate innovation program had the best process for idea selection, I started my list with Qualcomm. This is part 2 of Ricardo’s “post mortem” of the life and death of Qualcomm’s corporate entrepreneurship program. Part 1 outlining the program is here. Read it first.

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

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.

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

Up and Running

Check out the IRS tax requirements to determine what taxes your business structure deals with. Secure your intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) is anything created by the human intellect that’s protected by the law from unauthorized use by other people. Open a business bank account.

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Corporate Acquisitions of Startups: Why Do They Fail?

Steve Blank

If they decide to buy, large companies can: license/acquire intellectual property. Large corporations come to the valley to looking to acquire both startups which are searching for a business model and early-stage companies which are executing. Five Types of Innovation to Buy.

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7 Ways Academic Connections Can Assist A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Business plan assistance. Every university has entrepreneurial courses or evening classes that can provide assistance on creating your initial plan. Look for special programs for entrepreneurs, like the Arizona State University Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator program that I am familiar with, available to non-students.

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No, that IS NOT a competitive advantage

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

In all the interviews you've read about founders' success, how many credit their MBA program? Innovative design and intellectual property are no longer long-term competitive advantages. There's too much energy, availability, intelligence and opportunity in the world to hide behind outdated notions of intellectual property.

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Business Immigration With CanadaCIS: How To Start A Successful Business In Canada

YoungUpstarts

You will find CanadaCIS Immigration Services reliable and competent to deliver on your business immigration needs, including immigration services for entrepreneurs, overseas investors, businesses, employers, highly skilled, and valued workers. You will get an expert to advice on: Start-Up Visa Program. Business Visitor Visa.

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