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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

For example, as the semiconductor business started, the largest customers for Fairchild’s and Texas Instruments new integrated circuits were the Apollo Guidance Computer and the guidance system for the Minuteman II ICBM. bases in Guam and Okinawa. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

For example, as the semiconductor business started, the largest customers for Fairchild’s and Texas Instruments new integrated circuits were the Apollo Guidance Computer and the guidance system for the Minuteman II ICBM. bases in Guam and Okinawa. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital.

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If I Told You I'd Have to Kill You: The Story Behind “The Secret.

Steve Blank

And you’d like me to do my talk on Customer Development and startups?” “No, we’re the other CIA.” We witness similar behavior in corporate finance. Steve my name is Donald xx, and I’m the head of external affairs of the CIA’s venture capital firm and we’d like you to keynote our conference.”