Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

By 1991, 70% of the Torch funded startups were getting bank financing for expansion and later stages of the new ventures, with local governments acting as guarantors. Being designated as a Torch Program startup gave banks comfort to provide loans to these ventures for technology commercialization. Like the U.S.

Venture Capital 276

Venture Capital China Offshore SBIR 276

Steve Blank

MAY 9, 2017

And for consumer hardware, no startup has to build their own factory as the costs are absorbed by offshore manufacturers. A 20 th century VC was likely to have an MBA or finance background. We now understand that startups are just temporary organizations designed to search for a scalable and repeatable business models.

Restful 243

Restful Silicon Valley Puerto Rico San Jose 243

Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

By 1991, 70% of the Torch funded startups were getting bank financing for expansion and later stages of the new ventures, with local governments acting as guarantors. Being designated as a Torch Program startup gave banks comfort to provide loans to these ventures for technology commercialization. Like the U.S.

Venture Capital 168

Venture Capital China Offshore SBIR 168