Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

They taught you about customers, markets and profits. The world of building profitable startups as the primary goal of Venture Capital would end in 1995. The IPO Bubble – August 1995 – March 2000 In August 1995 Netscape went public, and the world of start ups turned upside down.

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Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 230

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The Golden Age (1970 – 1995): Build a growing business with a consistently profitable track record (after at least 5 quarters,) and go public when it’s time. Dot.com Bubble ( 1995-2000): “ Anything goes” as public markets clamor for ideas, vague promises of future growth, and IPOs happen absent regard for history or profitability.

Internet 334

Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 334

Steve Blank

AUGUST 5, 2010

One could argue that there’s nothing new here, as Internet distibution models started in 1995. But these VC’s aren’t Lean because they fund startups with web-based distribution models. Lean VC’s are expert in on-line distribution, Agile and Customer Development.

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Lean Internet Silicon Valley Venture Capital 262

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

To say he has had an impact on the web would be an understatement. GoTo.com went on to ink huge distribution deals with Microsoft, AOL & Yahoo! In 1995 Netscape IPO’d and browsers started to become more prevalent. Last night I had the great privilege to interview Bill Gross , one of the Internet’s true pioneers.

Product 350

Product Tuvalu Dilution Incubator 350

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 22, 2010

The cost of creating new companies is falling rapidly, and access to markets, distribution, and information is within the reach of anyone with an Internet connection. For example, over 25% of the technology companies founded between 1995-2005 had a key immigrant founder. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

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San Francisco Indiana Lean Startup 121