In 2012, in partnership with  Stanford University ,  U.C. Berkeley  and  NCIIA ,  Jerry Engel  and I first offered the  Lean LaunchPad Educators Class. In addition the class offers a suggested “Lean Entrepreneurship” curriculum and the details of how to teach the capstone  Lean LaunchPad class. Matt asked some of the toughest questions in the class. MORE >>

Author and advocate for introverts Susan Cain offers three tips for quiet types to master the art of public speaking. You can't choose how much talent you have for an activity, but you can choose how you view the relationship between talent and excellence--and according to recent research, that choice makes a big difference. But that’s wrong. MORE >>

Last May, I shared the news that long-time Lean Startup advocates Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits were working on a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur featuring illustrations by FAKEGRIMLOCK. That new book is about to hit bookstores everywhere. LitMotors approach to using Lean Startup to create a new vehicle category. It's a big tent. MORE >>

As another Fashion Week comes and goes, here's a look at start-ups shaking up the world of men's fashion. It's no secret that women's fashion is a buzzing sector of the start-up landscape. But, at the moment, men's fashion seems to be taking the spotlight, as more and more start-ups look to serve this somewhat neglected population. Venture Partners. MORE >>

Let me not bury the lede. I’m super excited to announce that GRP Partners led the investment in Ethan Anderson’s new company MyTime  (link has LA-based merchants but will give you a good feel for the product). first met Ethan in 2005. was preparing to move back to the US from London after 11 years abroad. “No choice at all!” MORE >>