Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

I saw these summarized clearly in a new book, “ BUILD ,” by a well-known entrepreneur and technologist from Silicon Valley, Tony Fadell. Don't wait until a media inquiry or a government agency puts you on the defensive , and makes all of your efforts look like too little, too late. Always be prepared to accept responsibility.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

The Capital Factory Center for Defense Innovation is an unprecedented collaboration between the public and private sector that brings together entrepreneurs and government innovators shoulder-to-shoulder in a coworking environment where they can learn from each other. Bring a bag for collecting swag! Will ICOs make a comeback?

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 14, 2011

The Federal government is being transformed - initially, in small ways - by people I think should be recognized as entrepreneurs. They are leveraging the same kinds of new technology, management thinking, and big data to improve lives that we routinely use here in Silicon Valley. I don't control any government contracts.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

In 2016, brainstorming with Pete Newell of BMNT and Joe Felter at Stanford we observed that students in our research universities had little connection to the problems their government was trying to solve or the larger issues civil society were grappling with. He runs H4X Labs.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 1, 2014

He’ll talk about making a profit and making a difference in a conversation with New Media Ventures’ Christie George. As the emeritus Chief Technology Officer of the United States, he still connects government and Silicon Valley. Now he’s a leader in social impact investing and equality in education.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 14, 2023

This stress accelerated on Friday when the FDIC shut down and took over Silicon Valley Bank. While this de-escalated on Sunday night after the US Government took decisive action, the level of stress and anxiety, especially for first-time founders, was extreme.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 8, 2022

We pointed out that Silicon Valley and Stanford have done this for 50 years. We combine the unique strengths of Stanford and its location in Silicon Valley to solve problems across the spectrum of activities that create and sustain national power.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 13, 2009

I have an idea for how to connect user social web conversations to 2-way search and contextual advertising. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. Don’t we have to get the site/plugins up and running before we gather information from users? Here’s my first time entrepreneur dilemma. Order Here.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Not just in the military, but also in Silicon Valley, where it dooms otherwise successful companies. Conversely, the things you measure well, with easily understood and visible metrics, tend to improve without much extra push. Required partnerships with the private sector or between the DoD and other government agencies.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. March 13, 2018 9:30AM?—?10:30AM 10:30AM Hilton? March 13, 2018 3:30PM? 4:00PM Location: JW Marriott?—?Salon

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The legends of Silicon Valley?—?two And there is so much money around being thrown at so many entrepreneurs that many firms don’t even care about board seats, governance rights or heaven forbid doing work with the company because that would eat into the VCs time needed to chase 5 more deals. two founders in a garage?—?(HP

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

No Knowledge of Computers Silicon Valley emerged from work in World War II led by Stanford professor Fred Terman developing microwave and electronics for Electronic Warfare systems. Silicon Valley wouldn’t have a computer company until 1966 when Hewlett Packard shipped the HP 2116 minicomputer. Paul was the place to be.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. Debt or convertible securities (e.g.,

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Hacking for Defense is a battle-tested problem-solving methodology that runs at Silicon Valley speed. More than 70 percent of the In-Q-Tel portfolio companies have never before done business with the government. We just held our first Hacking for Defense Educators Class with 75 attendees. The Educator Class: What We Learned.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 2, 2021

Some are running away from skyrocketing tax rates, dysfunctional government, and devastating wildfires. Planting roots I was recently talking with someone who moved here from Silicon Valley and he pointed out something that really resonated with me. Austin is positioned to be the biggest winner of them all. Why Amy Sun?

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

Year of HQ2 and Distributed Teams: It was a banner year for non-Silicon Valley cities as NYC and Northern Virginia were selected as Amazon’s HQ2. Winning the hearts and minds of developers matters and building the GTM around conversion and upsells will be key. Google also unveiled plans to double its NYC employee base to 14k.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Change agents inside a corporation or government agency know how to build consensus and be a rebel at work. Don Burke has worked 24+ years in the Federal government. initiatives across the Federal Government; Don established many of the core principles for how the Intelligence Community uses Intellipedia. (But)

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Now it’s cost + markup + 14 layers of intermediaries who all get a cut = price paid by insurance or the government. No further conversations ensued. Not everyone has the big multiple venture gene, except apparently in Silicon Valley where you have to create a unicorn to be in the club that counts.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Although they focus on initiatives that leverage technology, they engage in a wide spectrum of cross-sector collaborations with for-profit, government, and non-profit institutions. We also do a lot of cross-sector collaborations: bringing in for-profit, government, nonprofits, etc. Follow us and join the conversation.

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Steve Blank

JULY 20, 2015

Venk Shukla , president TiE Silicon Valley and general partner, Monta Vista Capital. In my interview with Errol, we discussed the origins of the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps), how and why it was created, and how it changed the way the government commercializes scientific research. —-. . …

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Steve Blank

JUNE 2, 2011

It’s time to ask why startup board governance has failed to keep pace with innovation. Silicon Valley, New York). Comments, help, suggestions and conversation can happen 24/7. The result – an instant technology cluster – with equity at a fraction of Silicon Valley prices. Victor Hugo.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Our fall webcast series concluded on a high note with three extraordinary conversations about the origins and implications of Lean Startup. The conversation also turned to a subject on everyone’s mind the last month or so--the healthcare.gov website. Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for The Lean Startup Conference.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. Join us and learn how to attract Venture Capital investment in your startup when you live somewhere other than Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, or Boston. Leave it in the comments!

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Steve Blank

JUNE 7, 2019

In 2016, brainstorming with Pete Newell of BMNT and Joe Felter at Stanford we observed that students in our research universities had little connection to the problems their government as well as the larger issues civil society was grappling with. Steve is CEO of MovieLabs the joint R&D lab of all the major motion picture studios.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Hacking for Defense is a battle-tested problem-solving methodology that runs at Silicon Valley speed. More than 70 percent of the In-Q-Tel portfolio companies have never before done business with the government. We just held our first Hacking for Defense Educators Class with 75 attendees. The Educator Class: What We Learned.

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Reid Hoffman

DECEMBER 6, 2019

As part of connecting with local Argentinian entrepreneurs and part of the amazing Endeavor networks here and South America, Wences and I recorded a podcast to share what I and Silicon Valley can learn from the robust entrepreneurial ecosystem down here. My quintessential teacher here is Wences.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Theres a power struggle underway in Silicon Valley. But Andreessens approach is also exposing a rift in Silicon Valley, where a group of young and relatively untested entrepreneurs have maintained control over their rapidly growing companies. Stock Quotes. more in Tech. Find New $LINKTEXTFIND$ » smaller.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 25, 2011

When you talk about vibrant West Coast startup scenes, obviously Silicon Valley dominates the conversation. The Provincial Government also offers tax credits and cash-back incentives to investors, as well as investment and support from the regional colleges and universities. Then there's Seattle, of course.

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2012

Entrepreneurship continues to be a sexy topic for governments, with every country worth its salt trying to create its own tech hub, mimicking Silicon Valley. The signs to me are all too obvious from our conversations. The appeal of promoting entrepreneurship is obvious.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Alex has helped bring more than $160 million in funding to Texas startups through SBIR, STTR and other government funding programs for companies like Essentium, ICON 3D, and LIFT Aircraft. Ben previously co-founded Simply Interactive, Chaotic Moon, and Conversable leading all of them to successful exits. STOIKY is his callsign.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2020

The story of how Curative pivoted and scaled is about moving with entrepreneurial speed to find a solution, then collaborating with investors and government for the public good. You can listen to our conversation on Apple , Google, or wherever you like to download podcasts. creating a model for how other cities can do it.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 29, 2013

“Role models” haven’t made it quite as far the heroes, but as practising entrepreneurs they are fully up-to-date with the on-the-ground realities of fundraising, hiring, and interfacing with government. Do we understand the conversion mechanics of our sales FUNNEL? We will teach you how to raise funds. Fundraising isn’t easy.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Are they running from high prices, high taxes, dysfunctional government, and wildfires? All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they In fact, the Houston city government ranks number onein the country in renewable energy use. What’s bringing them here? Count all of the people you know!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. So my only goal is to give you insights into the conversations we’ve been having in case you don’t have the same access or advice.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

10: Silicon Valley Bank?—?New 9: Silicon Valley, CA Oct. City governments connect with local entrepreneurs, corporations, and community leaders to grow and sustain a vibrant startup economy. RSVP here Sept. 6: Houston, TX?—? RSVP here Sept. New York City, NY Sept. 10: Techstars New York?—?New New York City, NY?—?

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 26, 2014

While Boulder is currently building a strong reputation as an entrepreneurial ecosystem to rival Silicon Valley and is consistently voted among the top cities to live in the country , there is almost nothing more fundamental to quality of life and competitive business than affordable energy.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

That will keep the Silicon Valley wags buzzing for some time to come. Board and Governance issues arise from day one in most startups. It behooves you to strive for similar succinctness and to carry that across all your communications, from web to social media to presentations to just casual conversations at your country club.

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