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Thanksgiving Day

Steve Blank

Our friends who run the state park surrounding our ranch will join all of us for Thanksgiving dinner. So no post today on entrepreneurship, Secret History of Silicon Valley, Customer Development, Lean Startups, etc. Families gather from across the country to spend time with each other and feast on a traditional turkey dinner.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

The best analogy to describe the relationship of science and technology and the Chinese startup scene is to understand its parallels with the United States during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. China is working to build basic and applied science and technology leadership. During World War II, the U.S. Like the U.S.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

The best analogy to describe the relationship of science and technology and the Chinese startup scene is to understand its parallels with the United States during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. China is working to build basic and applied science and technology leadership. During World War II, the U.S. Like the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 20: Nayeem Hussain and Will Zell

Steve Blank

Prior to founding Keen Home , Nayeem Hussain spent his career focusing on M&A, corporate development/strategy, and financial analysist, first at Prudential Financial and then at Loral Space & Communications. It really exploded our perception and visibility in the United States. Orders increased.

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Who's An Entrepreneur-Talk with the Kauffman Foundation « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

Filed under: Customer Development « Requiem For A Roommate 2 Responses steve , on October 21, 2010 at 7:05 am Said: what did Carl say at 1:12 ? Translation: They write checks for $100 Million dollars a year.) Here’s a 6 minute excerpt from the talk. the video skipped or something?

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Durant Versus Sloan – Part 1

Steve Blank

If you look around the United States it’s hard to avoid Sloan. corporation, and by extension Sloan laid the foundation for America’s economic leadership in the 20th century. The guy who replaced him invented the idea of the modern corporation. automotive industry grew to become one of the drivers of the global economy.

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The Secret History of Silicon Valley Part VI: Every World War II.

Steve Blank

In December 1941, the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, and Germany declares war on the United States. That led me back to the history of radar in World War II – and a story you may not know. What Does WWII Have to Do with Silicon Valley? Just a quick history refresher.