Steve Blank
JANUARY 28, 2020
I remember the first time I read the Innovator’s Dilemma in 1997. Here again I referred to Christensen’s work not only in the Innovators Dilemma, but the Innovators Solution. Christensen changed the trajectory of my career and was the guide star for my work on innovation. I never got to say thank you. Eye Opening.
Steve Blank
AUGUST 20, 2012
By 1997 E.piphany was a fast growing startup with customers, revenue and something approaching a repeatable business model. 1997 was also that year that Microsoft was in the middle of the browser wars with Netscape. 1997 was also that year that Microsoft was in the middle of the browser wars with Netscape. Explorer logo.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 2, 2010
Understanding the fund vintage – “Vintage&# of a fund refers to when the fund was raised. You can always talk to your VC about the “stage&# (seed, A, B, C) of deals they like to do and their “typical first investment size.&# All quotes in this post are VC lingo.
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 10, 2017
The physical world will be the reference coordinates for the fleets of robot cars of our imagination. Back in 1997, Softbank Technology Ventures (which became Mobius Venture Capital) was the first VC fund I helped raise. I’ve posted about the massive founder crush my partners and I have on Eric Gundersen, the CEO of Mapbox.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 25, 2012
Getting fired from the very company he founded in 1985 before returning to it in 1997 to save it from financial ruin. What’s more interesting is what Jobs learned over time as a result of the trauma some say he brought upon himself. That trauma? People remember stories, not products.
Steve Blank
JANUARY 21, 2013
Jim has founded six companies, including Preview Travel, one of the first online travel agencies, which went public in 1997 and subsequently merged to create Travelocity.com as an independent company. Jim Hornthal splits his time between venture capital, entrepreneurship and education. And Zignal Labs. Jim co-taught classes with me at U.C.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
Simply put, the term “fair trade” typically refers to the movement or principles of providing fair wages and labor practices in international trade. Get references. If it’s not possible to visit the area or a friend doesn’t have a solid recommendation, ask the producer for references.
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