Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. New Rules for China. All the usual caveats apply. business models.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. For example, it is no secret that software pirating is still very common in China, Vietnam, and other cultures. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 8, 2021

It calls for a revolution in thinking about how these technologies can be adopted and integrated into weapons and other defense platforms, and more importantly, how they can create new operational and organizational concepts that will change the way we fight. Military Applications and Operational Concepts in Space, Cyber, AI, and Autonomy.

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2016

Today, China is without a doubt one of the most exciting places in the world to do business. Despite the recent economic downturn, the market potential is enormous, the entrepreneurial spirit in China is high, and the country is inevitably going to increase its global influence thanks to its economic vitality. and the E.U.—and

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Are you thinking about setting up a WFOE in China? Starting a business venture, especially in China, can be pretty tedious and confusing. Inaugurating A Business In China – A Step-By-Step Guide . Manufacturing WFOE (you’ll be allowed to manufacture your products in China). Well, that sounds like a great start!

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. control the timing and tempo of military competition and operations. These assumptions are no longer true.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2020

A few months after the world discovered the first Coronavirus case in China, a general lockdown has completely changed the lives of billions of people. The two largest markets are the United States and China. The global lockdown, due to the pandemic, has forced companies to digitize their operations. Environmental concerns.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Joe Felter , Mike Brown and I teach the class to: Give our students an appreciation of the challenges and opportunities for the United States in its enduring strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, Russia and other rivals. On China’s activities and efforts to compete with the U.S.: should respond.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

Automation, Chatbots, AR, and AI Reign: the Future is Already Here Read more: 5 Reasons Why AR is the Future of Online Shopping Automation makes business operations flow smoothly without encountering technical difficulties. It also improves employees’ productivity by allowing them to focus on vital business operations.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 18, 2022

It may be the hedge we need to deter China in the South China Sea. was fighting Al-Qaeda and ISIS, China built new weapons and developed new operational concepts to negate U.S. The sum of these Chinese offset strategies means that in the South China Sea the U.S. While You Were Out. military strengths.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. John Raymond , Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force. China’s Anti-Satellite Demonstration.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. For example, China has an 80% market share in rare earth elements, as well. Prior to this appointment, Ms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. For example, it is no secret that software pirating is still very common in China, Vietnam, and other cultures. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

International Hub: The primary benefit of starting a Hong Kong business is that it is easier to enter mainland China. Although English is the most widely spoken language in the business world, you will be pleased to find that due to China’s connection with China, most employees can communicate in Mandarin and Cantonese.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 15, 2024

Despite the clear and present danger of threats from China and elsewhere, there’s no agreement on what types of adversaries we’ll face; how we’ll fight, organize, and train; and what weapons or systems we’ll need for future fights. China fielding naval, space and air assets in unprecedented numbers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Technology level.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

neglected strategic threats from China and a rearmed Russia. This year we’ve expanded the scope of the class to look beyond just the effect of new technology on weapons and operational concepts. For 25 years as the sole Superpower, the U.S. One can make the case that all of these have/or are happening to the United States.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 20, 2020

By reducing the friction for North American companies to find suppliers in China, they’ve been the most successful B2B marketplace to date. An online marketplace can help buying agents evaluate potential partners by adding company profiles, operational performance data as well as customer ratings and reviews. Alibaba is an exception.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s China is using all elements of its national power, e.g. information/ intelligence, its military might and economic strength as well as exploiting Western finance and technology. China’s goal is to challenge and overturn the U.S.-led s primary great power competitor. Today’s class: Cyber.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Given the tech-centricity of Stanford and Silicon Valley, Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I thought it was natural to design a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. And that has happened to us.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Technology level.

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Venture Chronicles

MARCH 17, 2010

Last week I wrote a post that covered many of the observation I made on my recent trip to mainland China. Given my background in IT, a natural area of interest for me was the build out of IT in China businesses that are not directly aligned with U.S. based secondary markets rather than purchased new in China.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. For example, it is no secret that software pirating is still very common in China, Vietnam, and other cultures. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

China is tightly integrating its defense establishment with startups, companies, and academia in “military-civilian fusion.” At times this means startups operate at speeds so fast they appear to be a blur to government agencies. America’s adversaries understand this. Russia, Iran, and North Korea have also fused those activities.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Businesses large and small looking to penetrate the China market face a daunting task. Google, for example, entered China in 2005 but found Baidu far too entrenched. Google, for example, entered China in 2005 but found Baidu far too entrenched. Home Depot entered China in 2006 but shuttered its operations in 2012.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

The number of fraudulent companies is lower, as compared to 2017, but even in 2020, we can find entities operating offshore with a questionable business model. The PBoC (People’s Bank of China) had already launched such a project in certain areas around the country, wanting to see whether a digital currency system is feasible.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world? China alone has 143 cities which meet this size. A “China + 1″ Strategy. The old paradigm of manufacturing in China and selling in Europe and US is no longer entirely true.

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thebarefootvc

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Bitcoin’s price shot up from $7K to nearly $10K, and China had to issue a statement warning against speculation when blockchain related stocks surged on local exchanges – not unlike what happened in 2017 in the US. Once China puts its resources behind something, results follow quickly. The post What’s Libra?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2013

They are flexible due to their small size and unrestricted as to where they may operate. The saying “location, location, location” may not be as important these days due to the ability to operate through the web, but underlying benefits such as access to talent pools, investors, and social opportunities are still very important.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

With projections of steady growth in Canada by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), proactive business managers, executives, and entrepreneurs are moving fast to secure their spot in Canada’s expanding economy. while Europe, China, and Japan take 7%, 4%, and 2%, respectively.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment.

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YFS Magazine

JULY 26, 2018

While many entrepreneurs are fearful of forging global partnerships, Reznik asserts that there are a few keys to success in China that often go overlooked.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The Sleeping Dragon Awakes in China. During the opening address, it was noted that China and the rest of Asia was poised to leapfrog their Western counterparts’ several generations of IT hardware and software, and moving more directly to mobile and service-based models. It is able to operate in any IaaS, PaaS or SaaS usage environment.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

China’s growth over the past few decades has been remarkable. Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S. Influenced by the rapid growth of the bike-sharing craze in China, a savvy Uber employee spun out to create Bird. 3/ Crypto Hibernation.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Few, if any, successful businesspeople operate in their nation. For instance, the Caribbean nations permit dual nationals to travel to more than 130 nations, such as the UK, the Schengen Area, Hong Kong, China, Russia, and Singapore. This is why dual citizenship is the easiest way out.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

The threat of anonymous transactions is especially galling to dictatorial regimes in nations like the People’s Republic of China, who aim to control every aspect of citizens’ lives. Securities. That’s good news for the institutions, like major banks, and their customers.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Not only because of its capability to accelerate and automate rule-based processes but also because it helps achieve better operational efficiency and reduces human error. For entrepreneurs looking to start a business or for established businesses looking to pivot their business model , you can use AI to build as-a-service operations.

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