The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With over three decades of experience in private equity investments, acquisitions and mergers, Mark Hauser has developed a keen ability to recognize trends and do his due diligence. In tandem with these efforts toward organic growth, they will also explore opportunities for inorganic growth through acquisitions.

Private Equity 126

Private Equity Equity Technical Review Software Review 126

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

In 2016, brainstorming with Pete Newell of BMNT and Joe Felter at Stanford, we observed that students in our research universities had little connection to the problems their government was trying to solve or the larger issues civil society was grappling with. Team Neurosmart – Optimizing Performance of Special Operators.

Lean 394

Lean Security Asia SBIR 394

Steve Blank

JANUARY 11, 2022

By week 2 of the class students formed teams around a specific technology challenge facing a US government agency and worked throughout the course to develop their own proposals to help the U.S. compete more effectively through new operational concepts, organizations, and/or strategies. Team Aurora. Team ShortCircuit. Team Apollo.

Technical Review 291

Technical Review Technology Taiwan Venture Capital 291

The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Modern technology has made it possible for fleet managers to optimize operations, streamline vehicle acquisition, and leverage telematics innovations to their advantage. By adopting advanced technologies and data-driven strategies, companies can optimize their fleet operations and stay ahead of the competition.

Technical Review 121

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Management Software Review 121

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. We need a separate command for the same reason that we need cyber or special operations as a separate command.

Technical Review 332

Technical Review Taiwan Technology Design 332

Board Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Mission-driven organizations are inherently adept at doing more with less, but AI has the potential to further enhance their efficiency, improve operations, and reduce costs — allowing these organizations to be a greater force for social good. Using cost-per-acquisition bidding on Google ads, they’ve had a significant increase in new donors.

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Government ChatGPT 52

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Companies like Warehouse Now have developed digital platforms leveraging AI to help warehousing and supply chain businesses streamline their capital-expenditure (capex) intensive, highly underutilized real estate warehouse assets to operational expenditure (opex) based, just-in-time, highly efficient supply chain management assets.

Artificial Inteligence 138

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Global Technology 138

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. We have an acquisition arm and Congress is probably going to give us acquisition authority this year.

Artificial Inteligence 396

Artificial Inteligence Fractional CTO Technology CTO 396

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL. How much is he the system of government versus the product of a system? Iran has been actively using cyber attacks and has attacked and harassed commercial shipping and Freedom of Navigation Operations in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Technical Review 281

Technical Review North Korea Iran Russia 281

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The government quickly changed certain telehealth guidelines in light of COVID-19, and many in the industry believe that the increased regulatory flexibility is here to stay post-pandemic. . Many investors and operators (ourselves included) wonder what happens in the long run with all these vertical telehealth solutions.

Vertical 156

Vertical Software Review Portfolio Demand 156

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. Acquisition, Primes, Requirements and the DoD. Today’s topic was Midterms with Congressman Mike Gallagher.

Technical Review 244

Technical Review Technology China Taiwan 244

The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Any operation that involves an employee, like recruitment, payroll management, or even offboarding, can be included in these HR functions or duties. . Laws governing minimum pay and working hours. Laws governing family and medical leave. What Is Human Resources Outsourcing? To Whom Can You Outsource HR Tasks? Union legislation.

United States 133

United States Salary UAE Hiring 133

Steve Blank

JANUARY 14, 2021

It calls for a revolution in thinking about how these technologies can be adopted and integrated into weapons and other defense platforms, and more importantly, how they can create new operational and organizational concepts that will change the way we fight. By the end of the class there were five surprises. Lessons Learned.

Technology 395

Technology China Artificial Inteligence Acquisition 395

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Given the tech-centricity of Stanford and Silicon Valley, Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I thought it was natural to design a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. And that has happened to us.

Technology 436

Technology China Russia Silicon Valley 436

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. Patents only help the big guys who want no change.

Software Review 250

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 250

Steve Blank

APRIL 19, 2023

Both are wakeup calls that victory and deterrence in modern war will be determined by a state’s ability to both use traditional weapons systems and simultaneously rapidly acquire, deploy, and integrate commercial technologies (drones, satellites, targeting software, et al) into operations at every level. Until today , the U.S.

Ukraine 283

Ukraine China Taiwan Russia 283

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Underpinning this growth is good governance. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward. This may mean straddling the line between governance and management when necessary. To generate growth in a startup, it is almost always necessary to raise external capital to run the necessary.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

Board Effect

AUGUST 19, 2019

Even when you have good people all around on a nonprofit board, the structure of the board and committees is important to the health and sustainability of the operation. As lead board director and meeting facilitator, board chairs also work closely with governance committees on recruiting board members.

Software Review 67

Software Review Government Technical Review Finance 67

Board Effect

JANUARY 19, 2022

Simply put, making strides toward organizational maturity will help your board improve its governance practices. Infosys KM Maturity Model (based on knowledge of acquisition, dissemination, and reuse). Organization — leveraging technology to support governance and your digital strategy .

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Framework Government Technology 98

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

In 2016, brainstorming with Pete Newell of BMNT and Joe Felter at Stanford we observed that students in our research universities had little connection to the problems their government was trying to solve or the larger issues civil society were grappling with. Jeff Decker a Stanford social science researcher. Jeff served in the U.S.

Oakland 306

Oakland Asia Lean Video 306

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

By law , the Department of Defense has to provide Congress and the public with an assessment of where it spends its money and to provide transparency of its operations. Auditing the Department of Defense. A financial audit counts what the Department of Defense has, where it has it, and if they know where its money is being spent.

Advisory Board 339

Advisory Board Artificial Inteligence SBIR Government 339

Steve Blank

MAY 3, 2022

For decades, satellites that took detailed pictures of Earth were only available to governments and the high-resolution images were classified. government satellite in orbit. Reorganize DoD Acquisition and Sustainment to create and buy from new 21st century arsenals – new shipyards, drone manufacturers, etc.

Ukraine 287

Ukraine China Private Equity Russia 287

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. In commercial tech you call that an integrated product team, It’s acquisition with software engineering with UI/UX.

Artificial Inteligence 256

Artificial Inteligence Technology Agile Architecture 256

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Reasons for funding. ? Scale up your operations. One of the most prominent reasons for funding is to scale up your operations, for expansion and achieve economies of scale. Now you may want to scale up your operations or expand your presence. The third reason is to fund your short term operational expenses or working capital.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2019

Agio has managed hundreds of alternative asset managers, and concluded that certain aspects of the way private equity firms operate results in them needing heightened cybersecurity. Both types need a strong governance program. Meanwhile, hackers would have more difficult time monetizing the data they would get from hedge funds.

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Equity Securities and Exchange Commission Security 113

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2019

This often means mergers and acquisitions, incremental innovation, marketing, and global expansion – which, over the long-term, only widen the gulf between the company and its customers. He has worked with clients internationally in financial services, pharmaceuticals, technology, consumer goods, retail, outsourcing, and government.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Technology Customer Qatar 145

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. Acquisition, technology, and logistics. Today’s topic was Innovations in Acquiring Technologies for Modern War.

Technology 397

Technology China Agile Acquisition 397

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

passed the CHIPS and Science Act , one of the first pieces of national industrial policy – government planning and intervention in a specific industry — in the last 50 years, in this case for semiconductors. Attempts to bridge this Valley of Death often find technology companies relying on Government capital. Last month the U.S.

China 333

China Venture Capital Government Artificial Inteligence 333

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Non-equity funding has to come from personal sources, or government grants, or bank loans. Of course, that doesn’t dilute the owner’s equity, but it may well limit you to organic growth, versus international rollouts and acquisition options. There is no free lunch for money. Business model to maintain lifestyle is the primary driver.

Entrepreneur 371

Entrepreneur Equity Dilution LLC 371

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

Governance Moreso than a lot of actual VCs, a lot of high-net-worth folks tend to ask for board representation—even in the super early stages of a company where boards tend to be a little less formal. I would be wary of an investor who tries to insert themselves into the company before watching it operate for a while.

.Net 88

.Net Cap Table Startup Technical Review 88

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S. If scooters were not being stolen, reprogrammed, vandalized, thrown into lakes, hung from trees, or pooped on, many city governments felt they were being hustled by these companies in a post-Uber world.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. So, it’s incumbent on us to think about the ramifications of these acquisition decisions.

Technology 405

Technology Afghanistan Iraq Vietnam 405

VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

Amazon Corporate Development – Notable acquisitions include Whole Foods ($13.7B), smart doorbell system Ring ($1.2B, 2018) and autonomous mobility technology Zoox ($1.2bn). Amazon AppStore – The Amazon Appstore (mobile/tablet) for Android and Fire OS operated by Amazon.com.

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Startup Venture Capital Incubator 174

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2013

With full-fledged financial deleveraging occurring in the private sector, lower levels of spending and income growth at the consumer level, and government policy decisions in the balance, the appetite of business leaders to invest in growth has waned. Change your paradigm by taking an outside-in review of your operations.

Technical Review 183

Technical Review Operations Acquisition Leadership 183

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Given the tech-centricity of Stanford and Silicon Valley, Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I thought it was natural to design a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. Read about all the class sessions here.

Technology 232

Technology China Russia Silicon Valley 232

Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. Patents only help the big guys who want no change.

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

Since most of our lives are governed by maintenance, innovation becomes a form of deviating from the norm and creating constructive conflict. The closing panel on Day 1 felt like the start of a witty punchline, “A startup founder, a government official, and a venture capitalist walk into a room…”?—?what

SBIR 48

SBIR Government Venture Capital Startup 48