Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights. This may work in stable markets and technologies. But today very few of those remain.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights. This may work in stable markets and technologies. But today very few of those remain.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 2, 2009

My intuition is that this is why when Twitter initially took off (around the time of SxSW in 2007) it was an open “publish to the world” platform and the trend continued. Capture the data – the currency of online direct marketing prior to Twitter was the email address. So why is this important for businesses?

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Tim Keane

JULY 16, 2007

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. A New old Idea: Direct Marketing Revisited » July 16, 2007. I just talked to a business owner the other day who has grown her startup nicely - 15% a year or so - up to revenue of a bit over $2.5MM. Posted at 08:30 AM in Startup ideas | Permalink.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 3, 2007

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. " Mies van der Rohe » October 03, 2007. We Only Need 1% of The Total Market! If you dont already know about it, check out the ECHO awards of the Direct Marketing Association. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups.

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Tim Keane

JULY 20, 2007

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. « A New old Idea: Direct Marketing Revisited | Main. | » July 20, 2007. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups. Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC.

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

If you’re a startup looking for the fabled goldmine of a Google exit, here’s the guy you’ll want to meet: David Lawee. Well, for one thing, being lucky enough to have a startup that covers a particular area of tech Google is curious about right now (and naturally keeps close to its chest). Like Tweet.

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