Customer Development Founder Seed Capital Silicon Valley 
Startup Lessons Learned
AUGUST 26, 2009
Its easy to take Silicon Valley for granted. Ive written a little bit about the origins of Silicon Valley because I think its important for us to understand how we got here in order to make sure we preserve what is best about our community. Provide early seed capital, and be the ones to make those introductions.
Steve Blank
APRIL 28, 2016
Ajay Kshatriya , co-founder and CEO of Biota Technology , which applies DNA sequencing technology to the energy industry. Steven Cohn , founder and CEO of Validately , which helps user researchers, product managers and others validate demand or usability for prototypes and live sites. Ajay Kshatriya. Steven : Nope, hubris.
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Steve Blank
APRIL 28, 2016
Ajay Kshatriya , co-founder and CEO of Biota Technology , which applies DNA sequencing technology to the energy industry. Steven Cohn , founder and CEO of Validately , which helps user researchers, product managers and others validate demand or usability for prototypes and live sites. Ajay Kshatriya. Steven : Nope, hubris.
maplebutter.com
JANUARY 8, 2013
Whats is the best way to find a co-founder for your startup? However, one of my co-founders doesn’t seem to be as motivated as the rest of us. As founders invest massive amounts of time into their start-up, how critical is it for them to come out of their “hermit caves” and network? Non of this academic stuff.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
Over the last half a century, Silicon Valley has grown into the leading technology and innovation cluster for the United States and the world. Yet time after time, after the product shipped, startups would find that customers didn’t use or want most of the features. The story to date is a familiar one.
Steve Blank
MAY 9, 2017
I’ve seen the Valley grow from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara to today where it stretches from San Jose to South of Market in San Francisco. I’ve watched the Valley go from Microwave Valley – to Defense Valley – to Silicon Valley to Internet Valley. So how did this happen? Where is it going?
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