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In a Crisis – An Opportunity For A More Meaningful Life

Steve Blank

What I suggested was, that the economic disruption caused by the virus and the recession that will follow is one of those rare opportunities to consider a change, one that could make your own life more meaningful, allow you to make an impact, and gain more than just a salary from your work.

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Organizational Debt is like Technical debt – but worse

Steve Blank

They had reinvented a traditional print media category onto web and mobile devices for a new generation of users who were no longer buying magazines but reading online. Equally important their VP of Marketing had brilliantly executed a stream of social media campaigns (Facebook likes and partnerships, email campaigns, etc.)

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Because salaries are cheap, startups seem to try to solve every problem by throwing bodies at it.

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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist Investors

Steve Blank

He sold off slower-growth, low-tech, and nonindustrial businesses — financial services, media, entertainment, plastics, and appliances. Often the short-term cuts directly affect employee salaries, jobs, and long-term investment in R&D. He doubled GE’s investment in R&D. They often kill any long-term strategic initiatives.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Because salaries are cheap, startups seem to try to solve every problem by throwing bodies at it.

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Ask and It Shall be Given « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

I’ve been blogging, commenting, emailing, and all over social media searching for folks to buy in to my pitch, smart personalized web software (to aid pasive search -Dave winer calls it two way, and relevant ads). It turns out that whether they want higher salaries or more help at home, women often find it hard to ask.

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Why Uber is The Revenge of the Founders

Steve Blank

In the 20th century the only way the founder made any money (other than their salary) was when the company went public or got sold. Before social media connected billions of people, bad behavior stayed behind closed doors. 6. Founders Take Money Off the Table. And woe to the employee who got in their way of delivering the future.

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