Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2016

This week the 8 teams spoke to 106 beneficiaries (users, program mangers, etc.), Team Narrative Mind is trying to understand, disrupt, and counter adversaries’ use of social media. To the military vehicle Program Manager? We just held our second week of the Hacking for Defense class. This post is a continuation of the series.

Social Media 132

Social Media Customer Programming Video 132

Steve Blank

APRIL 25, 2016

The 8 teams spoke to 115 beneficiaries (users, program managers, etc.); The teams are beginning to understand that beneficiaries mean “Not the name of an organization but all the stakeholders in an organization (users, program managers, saboteurs, legal, finance, etc.)” Team Presentations: Week 4. This team will be fun to watch.

Afghanistan 120

Afghanistan Iraq Technical Review Social Media 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 25, 2016

The 8 teams spoke to 115 beneficiaries (users, program managers, etc.); The teams are beginning to understand that beneficiaries mean “Not the name of an organization but all the stakeholders in an organization (users, program managers, saboteurs, legal, finance, etc.)” Team Presentations: Week 4. This team will be fun to watch.

Afghanistan 120

Afghanistan Iraq Technical Review Social Media 120

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Their idea is that consumers will want a subscription service for short form entertainment (10-minute programs) for mobile rather than full length movies. He just hired Meg Whitman. the ex-CEO of HP and eBay, as CEO of NewTV. Think YouTube meets Netflix). It’s an almost $2-billion-dollar bet based on a set of hypotheses.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2016

This week the 8 teams spoke to 106 beneficiaries (users, program mangers, etc.), Team Narrative Mind is trying to understand, disrupt, and counter adversaries’ use of social media. To the military vehicle Program Manager? We just held our second week of the Hacking for Defense class. This post is a continuation of the series.

Social Media 120

Social Media Customer Programming Video 120

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Not another innovation lab but standing up a new functional combatant command of program champions who can identify the internal barriers to adopting new technologies, come up with solutions, and get the job done. Do you want the No. 1 priority in the minds of those people to be how do I play it safe?

Technical Review 322

Technical Review Taiwan Technology Design 322

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

– The Torch Program. In size, scale and commercial results China’s Torch Program from MOST (the Ministry of Science and Technology) is the most successful entrepreneurial program in the world. government’s SBIR and STTR programs. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters.

Programming 278

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 278

Steve Blank

JUNE 7, 2019

The eight teams spoke to over 820 beneficiaries, stakeholders, requirements writers, program managers, warfighters, legal, security, customers, etc. Steve Weinstein a 30-year veteran of Silicon Valley technology companies and Hollywood media companies.

Oakland 266

Oakland Lean SBIR Afghanistan 266

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

– The Torch Program. In size, scale and commercial results China’s Torch Program from MOST (the Ministry of Science and Technology) is the most successful entrepreneurial program in the world. government’s SBIR and STTR programs. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters.

Programming 170

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 170

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. What ended up happening, however, was we were eventually subsumed under the traditional media business. Chris Schroeder.

Washington 285

Washington Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Cofounder 285

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

It’s worth noting that everything from the Internet, to electric cars, genomic sequencing, mobile apps, and social media — were pioneered by startups, not existing companies. The convergence of digital trends along with the rise of China and globalization has upended the rules for almost every business in every corner of the globe.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Steve Blank

JUNE 6, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. Ashok formerly was the Principal Scientist for Data Sciences at NASA Ames Research Center.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Fractional CTO Analytics 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

Startups here are primarily in what they call the TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) segment. If there ever was any question about the value of China’s Torch Program walk around Zhongguancun. Facebook was too frightening to Chinese censors, so Renren is the leading social media player. Closed for You, Open For Us.

Silicon Valley 267

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 267

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Early proof-of-concept stories and media interest trigger significant publicity. Professor Kurt Keutzer and Errol Arkilic (former program director for the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps), now founder of M34 Capital) were the lead instructors. If you can’t see the video click here.

Artificial Inteligence 318

Artificial Inteligence Lean Exit Strategy Startup 318

Steve Blank

MAY 16, 2016

Now with over 750 interviews of beneficiaries (users, program managers, stakeholders, etc.) In corporations, the CEO and executives have risen through the ranks for their skill on executing existing programs/missions. We just held our seventh week of the Hacking for Defense class. If you can’t see the presentation click here.

San Diego 142

San Diego Metrics Indonesia Silicon Valley 142

Steve Blank

MARCH 29, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. Small Business Administration ’s Associate Administrator and chief of its investment and innovation programs.

Small Business Administration 120

Small Business Administration SBIR United States Entrepreneur 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

Audience(s), Message, Media, Messenger. Select the media you want the message to be read/seen/heard on. Or people inside companies with a specific title, like product or program managers, CIOs, etc? These are very different audiences, each requires its own messages, media and messengers. Step 3: Media.

Marketing 310

Marketing Audience Technical Review PR 310

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

Startups here are primarily in what they call the TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) segment. If there ever was any question about the value of China’s Torch Program walk around Zhongguancun. Facebook was too frightening to Chinese censors, so Renren is the leading social media player. Closed for You, Open For Us.

Silicon Valley 159

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 159

Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2016

Team Narrative Mind is trying to determine how to use data mining, machine learning, and data science to understand, disrupt, and counter adversaries’ use of social media (think ISIS). Almost every military program has at least four customer segments: Concept Developers, Capability Managers, Program Managers, Users.

Lean 120

Lean Silicon Valley Social Media Artificial Inteligence 120

Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2016

Disruptive innovations are coming from startups – Telsa for automobiles, Uber for taxis, Airbnb for hotel rentals, Netflix for video rentals and Facebook for media. In the 21 st century it’s harder for large corporations to create disruptive breakthroughs. What’s holding large companies back?

Architecture 227

Architecture IRR Balance Sheet Liquidity Event 227

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. What ended up happening, however, was we were eventually subsumed under the traditional media business. Chris Schroeder.

Washington 120

Washington Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Cofounder 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 29, 2013

Over 40% get the military to pay for their college by joining via the Reserve Officers Training Corps ( ROTC ) program. Stuxnet targeted at the Iranian nuclear weapons program), 2) Computer Network Defense (CND) – stop potential adversaries from doing the same to you. Only ~20% of officers go through a service academy.

Silicon Valley 255

Silicon Valley Colorado Lean Connecticut 255

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Comfort features evolved as well: climate control – first heat, later air-conditioning; and entertainment – AM radio, FM radio, 8-track tape, CD’s, and today streaming media. Media/entertainment systems. There are great university programs already doing that research.). Navigation maps and controls.

Technical Review 292

Technical Review Engineer New York Design 292

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Early proof-of-concept stories and media interest trigger significant publicity. Professor Kurt Keutzer and Errol Arkilic (former program director for the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps), now founder of M34 Capital) were the lead instructors. If you can’t see the video click here.

Artificial Inteligence 120

Artificial Inteligence Lean Exit Strategy Startup 120

Steve Blank

AUGUST 23, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. Listen to my full interviews with Stan and Matt by downloading them from SoundCloud here and here.

Cofounder 134

Cofounder Silicon Valley Entrepreneur San Francisco 134

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

That’s why, just halfway through the class, they’ve already talked to 550 beneficiaries (users, program managers, stakeholders, etc.). McKinlay, who’s studying at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and is currently on an exchange program at Stanford, admitted Hacking for Diplomacy has been more work than she ever anticipated.

Eritrea 253

Eritrea Lean Libya Silicon Valley 253

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

That’s why, just halfway through the class, they’ve already talked to 550 beneficiaries (users, program managers, stakeholders, etc.). McKinlay, who’s studying at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and is currently on an exchange program at Stanford, admitted Hacking for Diplomacy has been more work than she ever anticipated.

Eritrea 253

Eritrea Lean Libya Silicon Valley 253

Steve Blank

APRIL 29, 2013

Over 40% get the military to pay for their college by joining via the Reserve Officers Training Corps ( ROTC ) program. Stuxnet targeted at the Iranian nuclear weapons program), 2) Computer Network Defense (CND) – stop potential adversaries from doing the same to you. Only ~20% of officers go through a service academy.

Silicon Valley 151

Silicon Valley Colorado Lean Connecticut 151

Steve Blank

AUGUST 23, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. Listen to my full interviews with Stan and Matt by downloading them from SoundCloud here and here.

Cofounder 120

Cofounder Silicon Valley Entrepreneur San Francisco 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 19, 2016

This week the 8 teams spoke to 108 beneficiaries (users, program mangers, etc.), Team Narrative Mind is trying to understand, disrupt, and counter adversaries’ use of social media. We just held our third week of the Hacking for Defense class. If you can’t see the Team Guardian presentation click here.

Social Media 134

Social Media Networking Naming Aggregator 134

Steve Blank

MARCH 9, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. Craig also co-founded Razorfish Studios, a media and entertainment company, producing books, films, TV shows, albums and websites. .

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Cofounder Entrepreneur IPO 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 19, 2016

This week the 8 teams spoke to 108 beneficiaries (users, program mangers, etc.), Team Narrative Mind is trying to understand, disrupt, and counter adversaries’ use of social media. We just held our third week of the Hacking for Defense class. If you can’t see the Team Guardian presentation click here.

Social Media 120

Social Media Networking Naming Aggregator 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2010

The first time I taught the Fundamentals of Technology Entrepreneurship class, a quarter of the class were foreign students in a special engineering-entrepreneurship program where they took one entrepreneurship class each quarter at Stanford while working full time in technology startups in Silicon Valley. Guest Speakers.

Silicon Valley 126

Silicon Valley Business Model Customer Development Engineer 126

Steve Blank

MAY 12, 2016

Now with over 660 interviews of beneficiaries (users, program managers, stakeholders, etc.) NarrativeMind is developing tools that will optimize discovery and investigation of adversary communication trends on social media, allowing ARCYBER and others to efficiently respond and mitigate threats posed by enemy messaging.

Virginia 120

Virginia Lean Analytics Incubator 120

Steve Blank

MAY 12, 2016

Now with over 660 interviews of beneficiaries (users, program managers, stakeholders, etc.) NarrativeMind is developing tools that will optimize discovery and investigation of adversary communication trends on social media, allowing ARCYBER and others to efficiently respond and mitigate threats posed by enemy messaging.

Virginia 120

Virginia Lean Analytics Incubator 120

Steve Blank

JANUARY 29, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. Everyone was in the media going, “Oh, that’s so exclusive. If you can’t hear the clip, click here.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Monaco San Francisco Cofounder 120

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. Prior to joining Columbia, Orin spent seven years with the Boston Consulting Group’s New York office.

Government 120

Government Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Silicon Valley 120