Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

While it seemed like a good idea and had the Navy’s backing, the founders got turned down for funding by companies, investment bankers and everyone, until they talked to John Parker. Norris became the VP of Engineering, Engstrom the VP of Research, and Meader VP of Manufacturing. Why Minneapolis/St.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for The Lean Startup Conference The Lean Startup Conference is next week--and now that we can step back and see all the speakers and mentors, we have to say: Wow. For example: Mitch Kapor was a founder of Lotus. Aditya Agarwal has lived through startup hypergrowth--twice.

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Business Plan Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Aligning the Startup Team Strategy with the Capitalization Strategy. The single most important factor to raising capital for any tech startup is the management team. Furthermore, a startup works differently than a large corporation. Don’t make everyone a founder. Be sure to leave plenty of equity for investors.

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www.women2.org

MARCH 8, 2012

female founders. founder friday. Lessons learned from female founders and women entrepreneurs. Startup Quote: Wendy Tan White on Building a Successful Startup » FounderDating: How I Found My Co-Founder. Tweet By Elizabeth Knopf (Co-Founder & CEO, Sorced). Conference 2012.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

They will review and negotiate all related contracts. If you are currently looking for a CTO or technical co-founder, I’ve included some resources below that may help you in your search. A quick search of linkedin will help you locate a fractional CTO in your area. Please email douglas@voltagecontrol.co What is a CTO?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 19, 2018

If you are in the Austin startup community and have another panel to promote, please leave it in the comments below! Transformative innovation is critical if legacy firms want to compete with the startups that are gaining on them because they are more nimble, hungry, and open. Fractional executives can help you get there.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

I had last been in Chapel Hill on a winter’s day in 1986, traveling with the VP of Sales of our new supercomputer startup, Ardent. I’ve convinced the team you’d be perfect, come join us as the VP of Marketing.” We were on the University of North Carolina campus to meet with Fred Brooks and Henry Fuchs.

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