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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. It usually doesn’t end well.

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From Idea To Execution: Building An Efficient Workflow For Your New Venture

The Startup Magazine

Remember, building a team is not just about filling roles; it’s about creating a community. Encourage open communication, recognise achievements, and provide opportunities for professional growth. It’s not just about a logo or a tagline; it’s the experience you promise your customers.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. It usually doesn’t end well.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

The students “get out of the building” and test their hypotheses in front of potential beneficiaries using the Customer Development methodology, all while building and updating their Minimal Viable Products. He’s hoping to take some of the Lean methods back to his work in economics. “I For example, I love the idea of prototyping.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

The students “get out of the building” and test their hypotheses in front of potential beneficiaries using the Customer Development methodology, all while building and updating their Minimal Viable Products. He’s hoping to take some of the Lean methods back to his work in economics. “I For example, I love the idea of prototyping.

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StartupRoar - Great Content for Startups

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As you might imagine, when you go to the page on Customer Development , you find the best and the latest content from people like Steve Blank and Vinicius Vacanti.

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Getting out of the building…by staying in the building!

Steve Blank

understand who their core and tertiary customers are, and the sales and marketing process required for initial clinical sales and downstream commercialization. assess intellectual property and regulatory risk before they design and build. identify financing vehicles before you need them. It has density,” he said.

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