Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

He said that from what he read, the path to building and funding a company seemed to be: 1) come up with an idea, 2) form a team, 3) start testing minimal viable products, 4) raise seed funding, 5) then obtain venture capital. They then transfer the IP and build the startup inside the venture studio.

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Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 346

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Early on in my career I took a “we’re moving too fast to deal with lawyers” attitude to patents and Intellectual Property (IP.) Type of IP. _. Posted in Technology, Venture Capital. Tags: Technology Venture Capital. For some of these assets, you get protection automatically. What is Protectable. _.

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Intellectual Property IP Software Review Non-disclosure Agreement 213

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

In response, venture capital firms like Sequoia and Andreessen/Horowitz are hiring new partners just to work with their portfolio companies and match them to corporations. If the startup is acquired for its IP, talent or revenue, it should be rapidly integrated into the acquirer. Lessons Learned.

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Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

Steve Blank

MAY 29, 2011

Founders overestimate the value of IP before product market fit by 255%. . Filed under: Customer Development , Teaching , Venture Capital. Balanced teams with one technical founder and one business founder raise 30% more money, have 2.9x Most successful founders are driven by impact rather than experience or money.

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Technical Cofounder Early Stage Startup Silicon Valley 333

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy » 24 Responses Tweets that mention Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My Slides?! That’s not found in a set of slides. Filed under: E.piphany « Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 1: Are Those My Initials?

Silicon Valley 225

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Startup 225

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Any IP you need to license? Read: Steve Blank, “Lessons Learned – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch”, [link]. . ——————– Class 8 Feb 22 nd Testing Key Resources & Cost Structure. How many people? Any hardware or software you need to buy? Importance of cash flows?

Wiki 311

Wiki Lean Management Business Model 311

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Lessons Learned – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch……… 52. The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy………… 65. Can You Trust Any VC’s Under 40?……………… ……………… 56. Are Those My Initials?………………………………

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Silicon Valley Customer Development IP Developer 202