Steve Blank
APRIL 11, 2013
This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. government’s SBIR and STTR programs.
Up and Running
JUNE 21, 2021
Thanks to assistance from SBIR-funded research, iRobot was able to conquer the thorny challenge of moving a project from the demonstration stage to a marketable and profitable product. Since its inception, iRobot has sold over 30 million robots globally. Black Diamond — Skiing to success.
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Steve Blank
APRIL 11, 2013
This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. government’s SBIR and STTR programs.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
It’s worth considering the reasons why nations decline — they lose allies, a decline in economic power (the UK in the 20th Century); they lose interest in global affairs (China in the 15th Century); internal/civil conflicts (Russia in the 20th Century.) All the services have incubators, Accelerator’s, and SBIR programs.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Im writing this post from an airplane headed to Washington DC, where Ill be presenting at the Government 2.0 Im especially curious to gauge the reaction of the civilian and military representatives of our government. So heres my simple question: What do folks in Washington need to know about the global community of entrepreneurs?
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Throughout the 1990s, we were focused on how to integrate China into the global system so that it would become a responsible stakeholder. But also, to bring more tech talent into government to really help speed the transformation process. For some of us, it’s going to be going into government service or serving in the military.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
It’s worth considering the reasons why nations decline — they lose allies, a decline in economic power (the UK in the 20th Century); they lose interest in global affairs (China in the 15th Century); internal/civil conflicts (Russia in the 20th Century.) All the services have incubators, Accelerator’s, and SBIR programs.
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