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Rocket Science 5: Who Needs Domain Experts

Steve Blank

However the VC’s are managing a portfolio while you, the entrepreneur are managing one company – yours. Your point about the VC portfolio model vs. the entrepreneur’s “portfolio of 1″ is one I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and have also discussed with many other entrepreneurs.

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James Mel: Unknown Canadian Rises To Become Eben Pagan’s Business Partner While Also Building A Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

[ Download MP3 | Transcript Coming Soon | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher | Raw RSS ] Up until the last few years you probably would never have heard the name James Mel before. He was one of those guys working hard behind the scenes in a company that was led by a very well known marketer, in […].

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How to Start a Small Web Design Firm

Up and Running

Your portfolio website is undoubtedly one of your most important assets when it comes to promoting your services. This can be hard when you’re just starting out and your portfolio can seem light, but there are ways around this. Showcase your work. Keep your ear to the ground. Master time management.

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Can You Trust Any vc's Under 40?

Steve Blank

Over the same 30 years, Venture Capital firms have honed their skills and strategies to match Wall Streets needs to achieve liquidity for their portfolio companies. You have to wonder: does the VC you have on your board today have the right skill set to help you succeed in today’s economic environment? What Do VC’s Do? Now In Print!

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Out of the Ashes - Something Isn't Quite Right

Steve Blank

Both venture firms sought my advice for their portfolio companies. When I told her they not only didn’t want it back, but were trying to see if they could give me more for my next company, she paused for a long while and then said in a very Russian accent, “Only in America are the streets paved with gold.” To Order Outside of the U.S.

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Times Square Strategy Session – Web Startups and Customer Development

Steve Blank

It’s an impressive portfolio. Bill and his partner Fred Wilson have invested in ~30 or so companies with 27 still active. They’re putting money into web services/business – most without early revenue. By the time the meeting was over I left wondering whether the Customer Development model would help or hinder their companies. Now In Print!

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The Customer Development Manifesto: Reasons for the Revolution.

Steve Blank

Venture portfolio companies don’t succeed because they used the Product Development model they succeeded in spite of using it. The fallacy is that the product development model is the most efficient model for new ventures swinging for the fences– this year, last year, last decade, or since the first startup met their first investor.