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

Steve Blank

Torch has four major parts: Innovation Clusters , Technology Business Incubators (TBIs), Seed Funding (Innofund) and Venture Guiding Fund. It did so by building a national network of a 1,000+ Productivity Promotion Centers. They provide consulting, promotion, product testing, hiring, training and incubation services to startups.

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

Steve Blank

Torch has four major parts: Innovation Clusters , Technology Business Incubators (TBIs), Seed Funding (Innofund) and Venture Guiding Fund. It did so by building a national network of a 1,000+ Productivity Promotion Centers. They provide consulting, promotion, product testing, hiring, training and incubation services to startups.

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Startup Tools

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Home Books for Startups Guide Secret History-Bibliography Steve Blank Startup Tools Steve Blank Entries RSS | Comments RSS Email Subscription Get Steve Blank via your RSS Feed RSS - Posts RSS - Comments Categories Air Force (12) Ardent (10) Audubon (1) Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan (39) Business Model versus Business Plan (..)

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Making a Dent in the Universe – Results from the NSF I-Corps

Steve Blank

We’ve taught two cohorts: 21 teams ending in December 2011 , and 24 teams ending in May 2012. Mentors are recommended by the Principal Investigator (who has worked with them in the past) or they may be a member of the NSF I-Corps Mentor network. In an incubator, the Lean LaunchPad develops angel or venture-funded startups.

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Kauffman Foundation Sponsorship Gives Major Boost to Women 2.0's Founder Labs

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announced this evening at its annual Pitch Night , that it has received sponsorship by the Kauffman Foundation to support its "Founder Labs," a pre-incubator program whose mission is to increase the number of female founders of technology startups. Diverse Founding Teams, Agile Development Techniques. and that creates jobs."

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Startup Resources

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Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Social networking. share Powerpoints and docs with customers. Create your own social network. free enterprise social network. Incubator List/ Local Startup Resources/ Startup Q&A. List of Startup Incubators. Codeacademy. Lean Methodology Sources.

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Women 2.0 » FounderDating: How I Found My Co-Founder

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Published on: July 13, 2011 Posted By Angie Tags: Elizabeth Knopf , Finding A Co-Founder , FounderDating , Sorced , Technical Co-Founder , Tips & Tricks. After quitting my job and starting Sorced , I spent a few months validating my business concept by creating the product mockups and doing customer development.