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Unintended Lessons

Steve Blank

And I remember staying in everything from little motels to big hotels and resorts, from National parks in Alaska to trips in India. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. She said, “Dad what I meant was that growing up we loved when we traveled. Now that I’m older, I’m starting to know what things cost.

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Epitaph for an Entrepreneur « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

In hindsight this list looks pretty organized but in reality we made it up as we went along, accompanied with all the husband and wife struggles of being married and trying to raise a family in Silicon Valley. Most Silicon Valley startups have great policies for having your dog at work but not your kids.) Long vacations.