Steve Blank

AUGUST 19, 2013

We’re going to test this hypothesis by teaching a Lean LaunchPad class for Life Sciences and Healthcare (therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and digital health) this October at UCSF with a team of veteran venture capitalists and angels. For exits, acquisitions are the rule and IPOs the exception. And why you ought to take this class.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I use another live Google doc to maintain my database of companies I’m marketing to other VCs. For more rigorous, bottoms-up sizing exercises I suggest tools such as Statista and the United States Census Bureau (also their North American Industry Classification System database) to help identify more specific data. 7) Negotiate .

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VC Adventure

APRIL 2, 2020

Everyone is being cautious about valuations. Anecdotally I’ve heard that early stage valuations are already down 30-50%. But the data are clear that average investment returns increase in the years after a downturn (although part of the lesson here is clearly not to lean in too quickly).

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

AgileZen – project management visually see and interact with your work Kanbanery – Simple online team or personal kanban board LeanKit Kanban – Great for visualizing work of product development Kanban Pad – “Nice and lean” and free online Kanban tool Banana Scrum – A tool simple as Scrum itself. Simple editing.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

From premium paid subscription databases to free tools showcasing new startups and startup maps, The Ultimate Startup Intelligence Tools List is guaranteed to help you get your research done. Lean Methodology Sources. Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Part 3- Lean Cust. Need a database/back end solution?

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pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Lastly, seed-stage entrepreneurs who have pushed for the maximum valuation possible haven’t done themselves any favors. Meanwhile, their seed investors aren’t particularly incentivized to get them a Series A that crams the previous valuation down. Some of the company’s clients include Verizon and SingTel.

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