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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

For example, as the semiconductor business started, the largest customers for Fairchild’s and Texas Instruments new integrated circuits were the Apollo Guidance Computer and the guidance system for the Minuteman II ICBM. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. Like the U.S.

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Austin: the Lean Startup tour continues

Startup Lessons Learned

Im going to be speaking on June 3rd at an event sponsored by the Technology Entrepreneurs Exchange (TeXchange), "the premier networking organization in Texas for business executives and entrepreneurs to meet, exchange ideas and share experiences." Now, the final question - did anyone point you in the direction for some good Texas barbeque?!

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

For example, as the semiconductor business started, the largest customers for Fairchild’s and Texas Instruments new integrated circuits were the Apollo Guidance Computer and the guidance system for the Minuteman II ICBM. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. Like the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 29: Ajay Kshatriya and Steven Cohn

Steve Blank

Business comes down to relationships and building trust, said Ajay, who is the son of Indian immigrants and grew up in Texas. If I’m hanging out with a bunch of guys in Texas, how can I connect and relate to them? It kind of creates a chameleon-like personality you develop in connecting with people in different ways. .

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 29: Ajay Kshatriya and Steven Cohn

Steve Blank

Business comes down to relationships and building trust, said Ajay, who is the son of Indian immigrants and grew up in Texas. If I’m hanging out with a bunch of guys in Texas, how can I connect and relate to them? It kind of creates a chameleon-like personality you develop in connecting with people in different ways. .

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Startup Weekend Dallas November 18th – 20th

The Startup Lawyer

The 5th edition of Startup Weekend Dallas will be held at the Gravity Centre in Plano, Texas next weekend (November 18-20, 2011). Over Saturday and Sunday teams focus on customer development, validating their ideas, practicing LEAN Startup Methodologies and building a minimal viable product.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 11: Pat Sullivan and Sebastian Jackson

Steve Blank

” Well, in Texas, which is where we were at the time, they couldn’t take your house. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show. My wife and I discussed it with my partner and his wife over a weekend. I had put a couple of years into building this application.