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Times Square Strategy Session – Web Startups and Customer Development

Steve Blank

I was in New York last week with my class at Columbia University and several events made me realize that the Customer Development model needs to better describe its fit with web-based businesses. And without revenue how do we know if we achieved product/market fit to exit Customer Validation?”

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China’s Torch Program – the glow that can light the world (Part 2 of 5)

Steve Blank

This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. Examples are Hollywood for movies, Milan for fashion, New York for finance and today, Silicon Valley for technology entrepreneurship. Set up in 1999, Innofund offers grants ($150 – $250K), loan interest subsidies and equity investment.

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China’s Torch Program – the glow that can light the world (Part 2 of 5)

Steve Blank

This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. Examples are Hollywood for movies, Milan for fashion, New York for finance and today, Silicon Valley for technology entrepreneurship. Set up in 1999, Innofund offers grants ($150 – $250K), loan interest subsidies and equity investment.