Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. The first will be commodity businesses that are valued for their ability to execute their current business model.

Private Equity 329

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 329

Feld Thoughts

JULY 22, 2011

Their suggestion was to write a series of posts that follows the development of an imaginary startup as the company navigates various events, focusing on how each event will impact not only the P&L, but also the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement. As a special bonus for me, I get to work with four students on a project.

Finance 135

Finance Congo Chicago Cambodia 135

Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

Facing continuous disruption from globalization, China, the Internet, the diminished power of brands, changing workforce, etc., The Enterprise: Business Model Execution We know that a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. The question is – why?

IRR 335

IRR Startup Business Model Agile 335

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. Yet boards of large companies exist to monitor efficient strategy and execution of a known business model. What’s Wrong With a Board Meeting? Not Real-time.

Silicon Valley 297

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 297

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. Yet boards of large companies exist to monitor efficient strategy and execution of a known business model. What’s Wrong With a Board Meeting? Not Real-time.

Silicon Valley 270

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 270

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 13, 2011

Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. Yet boards of large companies exist to monitor efficient strategy and execution of a known business model. What's Wrong With a Board Meeting?

Silicon Valley 117

Silicon Valley Balance Sheet Metrics Early Stage 117

Berkonomics

AUGUST 27, 2015

Keepers are financed differently than Flippers, which are started with a plan to be acquired in a few years, once the value of the technology or business model is demonstrable. In other words, those intending to own and manage businesses for longer periods are more conservative and risk adverse.

Intellectual Property 48

Intellectual Property Balance Sheet Stock Options Valuation 48