Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

One of the great things about being a retired entrepreneur is that I get to give back to the community that helped me. customer development. Some general customer development slides click here. Visitors Guide to Silicon Valley. Secret History of Silicon Valley. Free: Startup Tools.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Two studies have shown that only about 10 percent of promoters actually refer profitable new customers. Some of the most creative technology coming out of Silicon Valley is designed to do exactly that. Find and engage customer advocates using a gamification platform that makes it interesting and enjoyable to advocate.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 3, 2016

There are obviously lots of differences, but creating an environment in which those people thrive and can collaborate together, it’s a new type of community basically. Companies like MySpace and LinkedIn became some of our biggest customers. We tried to sell inside Silicon Valley, so these were all tech companies.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 3, 2016

There are obviously lots of differences, but creating an environment in which those people thrive and can collaborate together, it’s a new type of community basically. Companies like MySpace and LinkedIn became some of our biggest customers. We tried to sell inside Silicon Valley, so these were all tech companies.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Im not offering extensive studies or research to support this conclusion; the evidence from my peers right here in the innovation capital of America, Silicon Valley, is absolutely overwhelming. We also learned that law is code , and that leadership was needed to build thriving communities in a digital age. They are nerds.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2009

Convergent Technologies When I was in my 20’s I worked at Convergent Technologies , a company that was proud to be known as the “Marine Corps of Silicon Valley.” Filed under: Customer Development , Family/Career , Technology | Tagged: Steve Blank , Entrepreneurs , Tips for Startups « Am I a Founder?

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www.women2.org

MARCH 8, 2012

After quitting my job and starting Sorced , I spent a few months validating my business concept by creating the product mockups and doing customer development. They are building more functionality into the site, a great community resource! Community Service. Community Follow @women2. Community Events.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

So heres my simple question: What do folks in Washington need to know about the global community of entrepreneurs? Much of what makes the USA, and Silicon Valley in particular, such a great place to start a company is the result of good government policy. Ease the process for startups to get access to global talent.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Create a strong brand, solid social community, sell advertising. I’ve been reaching out to such users in the startup community and have gotten very positive feedback so far. I have 2 options: set up a new startup or share my idea with google (or maybe another big silicon valley’s company). Google won’t care.

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Steve Blank

JULY 6, 2016

The big things that we’re trying to do around the world — build global health security, food security, energy security – there, too, we’re right at the intersection. . Entrepreneurship stretches from Main Street to Silicon Valley, from startups to big companies. If you can’t hear the clip, click here.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 24, 2014

— As a transplanted Silicon Valley VC and now a regional investor, I often get asked, “How do we go about building up our local tech ecosystem?”. But it’s easy to get drowned out by the noise from Silicon Valley and other cities in Washington and Oregon. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Ning Communities. On-line Communities. TIE UK : TiE, a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, TiE is an organization of industry professionals who share the common interests of promoting and fostering entrepreneurial efforts. Codeacademy.

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