Steve Blank
MARCH 12, 2014
Therefore we needed them to think and learn about two parts of a startup; 1) ideation - how to create new ideas and 2) customer development – how do they test the validity of their idea (is it the right product, customer, channel, pricing, etc.). The semester concluded with pizza and ice cream.
Steve Blank
JUNE 6, 2016
Innovation outposts in Silicon Valley allow big companies to sense and respond to rapid changes in technology. Srivastava leads Verizon’s innovation outpost (their Silicon Valley R&D center) in Palo Alto focusing on building products and services powered by big data and analytics. Steve : And they need to agree.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2010
Monetization: virtual goods (1/3 of total revenues); Partnerships with major brands (currently partnered with H&M and Travel Channel); forecasted to hit 6mm users by end of Summer 2010. We both loved this company (and lamented the fact that we weren’t investors since they were founded in LA before relocating to Silicon Valley).
ReadWriteStart
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
I have seen this criticism at various places where this recap is syndicated on a weekly basis, as well as in certain random forums on the internet. We're trying to bring the lessons we have learned in Silicon Valley to a million entrepreneurs. Yelp, ChowHound, and even Zagat come to mind as other channels worth exploring.
Agile VC
AUGUST 22, 2011
It encompasses not just a technical infrastructure but also a user experience framework, usually some form of a selling channel, and a defined large-scale developer ecosystem. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. A software platform is truly a foundation on which entire businesses can be built.
Austin Startup
MARCH 7, 2021
The second wave of companies were mainly concentrated in Silicon Valley, and coincided with the rise of platforms (Google, Facebook, etc.) At the same time, early-stage companies are thinking beyond the high prices of Silicon Valley to put down roots and find financing and growth partners. After more than eight years?—?they’ve
Austin Startup
AUGUST 7, 2017
That’s why Capital Factory focuses on creating unique content that you can’t find online or through any other channel. Entrepreneurs in San Antonio will drive up to Austin for a day of office hours with guest mentors visiting from Silicon Valley. It’s not Silicon Valley.
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