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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

This was the China I grew up with – the one where private enterprise was a crime and marketing wasn’t a profession. bases in Guam and Okinawa. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital' Like the U.S.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

This was the China I grew up with – the one where private enterprise was a crime and marketing wasn’t a profession. bases in Guam and Okinawa. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital' Like the U.S.

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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.” Filed under: Air Force , Secret History of Silicon Valley | Tagged: Steve Blank « Watch This Space SuperMac War Story 4: Repositioning SuperMac – “Market Type&# at Work » 14 Responses Michael F.

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The Story Behind the Secret History Part II. Getting B-52s through.

Steve Blank

Sure the rest of the stories diverge though… can’t really imagine a Soviet counterpart to the Customer Development method. I was always curious about, and asking about, the big picture. Ever talk to someone from the other side who had similar stories of struggling to track and shoot down that 170-ft signature sphere?