Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2010

But until now I haven’t been able to articulate a framework of why or had a concrete suggestion of what to replace them with. Business plan competitions perpetuate everything that is wrong about trying to make plans that were designed to be used in large companies fit startups. They called back laughing and the invitation disappeared.

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout. You might hire a really amazing designer, and perhaps even charge companies for their service for cost recovery purposes. However, the designer is a non-scaleable service; you’ll have to hire more people like her as your portfolio grows. . Customer Development.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly. Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. 4) Manage deal flow. 1) Market fund.

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Steve Blank

MAY 7, 2009

In exchange, these VCs/companies get early looks at new deal flow and offer aspiring entrepreneurs feedback and advice on their business plan. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer. Local venture investors and/or companies offer cash prizes for the winners. It provides a guideline for a methodical growth path for the company.

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