Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

I had last been in Chapel Hill on a winter’s day in 1986, traveling with the VP of Sales of our new supercomputer startup, Ardent. I’ve convinced the team you’d be perfect, come join us as the VP of Marketing.” We were on the University of North Carolina campus to meet with Fred Brooks and Henry Fuchs.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 25, 2009

The VP of Engineering says, “well we don’t have the resources or time, and as long as you know we could build better computers then you guys, why don’t you tell us the details about your computers.” It also made me realize that there are times you don’t want any sales people in your company. Help them?!!

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 16, 2020

Though CTO as a traditional full-time position exists for decades, some companies do not feel they need a technology executive. Still, in some crucial stages of company growth, the CTO engagement turns out to be inevitable. For instance, technology-centered startups are limited in their budget to afford a CTO.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2014

It’s why I’m such a big proponent of Eric Reis’s Lean Startup movement and of virtually anything written by Steve Blank – the latest is The Startup Owner’s Manual written with Bob Dorf. If you’re not actively involved you’ll get both scope drift AND time drift.

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www.women2.org

MARCH 8, 2012

Startup Quote: Wendy Tan White on Building a Successful Startup » FounderDating: How I Found My Co-Founder. Published on: July 13, 2011 Posted By Angie Tags: Elizabeth Knopf , Finding A Co-Founder , FounderDating , Sorced , Technical Co-Founder , Tips & Tricks. You might as well hire an outsourced team.

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