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Times Square Strategy Session – Web Startups and Customer Development

Steve Blank

I was in New York last week with my class at Columbia University and several events made me realize that the Customer Development model needs to better describe its fit with web-based businesses. And without revenue how do we know if we achieved product/market fit to exit Customer Validation?” It’s an impressive portfolio.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community (Fall 2013 Edition)

Rob Go

Lean Startup Circle Boston – Meetup dedicated to the lean startup and customer development methodology. Jones Lang Lasalle: Global commercial real estate services. Cushman and Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services. Custommade – Marketplace for Customer Products (NextView Portfolio Company).

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 38: Ryan Smith and Lane Merrifield

Steve Blank

Lane Merrifield is a co-founder and CEO of FreshGrade , a learning collaboration and portfolio tool focused on enhancing teachers’ lives and making students’ learning visible. Entrepreneurship stretches from Main Street to Silicon Valley, from startups to big companies. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Indian Company Plugs Gap In Google's Enterprise Solution

ReadWriteStart

As you know, the Google productivity apps portfolio is getting very good traction within enterprises, and through our Thought Leaders in Cloud Computing series , we've heard from various CIOs who are moving from Lotus Notes or Microsoft Exchange to Google's Office suite. One of the primary drivers of the switch is cost. Enter OrangeScape.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 38: Ryan Smith and Lane Merrifield

Steve Blank

Lane Merrifield is a co-founder and CEO of FreshGrade , a learning collaboration and portfolio tool focused on enhancing teachers’ lives and making students’ learning visible. Entrepreneurship stretches from Main Street to Silicon Valley, from startups to big companies. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show.

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China’s Torch Program – the glow that can light the world (Part 2 of 5)

Steve Blank

This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. Examples are Hollywood for movies, Milan for fashion, New York for finance and today, Silicon Valley for technology entrepreneurship. It has become China’s Silicon Valley. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital'

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China’s Torch Program – the glow that can light the world (Part 2 of 5)

Steve Blank

This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. Examples are Hollywood for movies, Milan for fashion, New York for finance and today, Silicon Valley for technology entrepreneurship. It has become China’s Silicon Valley. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital'