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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

bases in Guam and Okinawa. But before startups could happen, China’s basic science, technology and finance infrastructure and ecosystem needed to be built. As we’ll see later, the MOF (Ministry of Finance) also has had a hand in funding new ventures. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

bases in Guam and Okinawa. But before startups could happen, China’s basic science, technology and finance infrastructure and ecosystem needed to be built. As we’ll see later, the MOF (Ministry of Finance) also has had a hand in funding new ventures. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital.

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If I Told You I'd Have to Kill You: The Story Behind “The Secret.

Steve Blank

And you’d like me to do my talk on Customer Development and startups?” “No, we’re the other CIA.” We witness similar behavior in corporate finance. Steve my name is Donald xx, and I’m the head of external affairs of the CIA’s venture capital firm and we’d like you to keynote our conference.”