Distribution Equity Lean Silicon Valley 
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2010
Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.” But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit. Total raised: $29.5mm.
crowdSPRING Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
The problem with a Lean Startup: the Minimum Viable Product | Paul Kortman – [link]. In Silicon Valley, Technology Talent Gap Threatens G.O.P. Special Report: Silicon Valley’s dirty secret – age bias | Reuters – [link]. In Silicon Valley, Technology Talent Gap Threatens G.O.P.
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Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
3) invest in and take equity stakes in exchange for capital. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. Each VC firm/partner has a different spin on what to weigh more.) 4) help nurture and grow the companies they invest in. 5) liquidate their investment in each company at the highest possible price. Now In Print!
500hats.com
AUGUST 2, 2012
Or, as my friend Marc Andreessen might say, Software Eats the Private Equity World. note: apologies in advance for the west coast bias; i’m in silicon valley). Scaling Up & Out: The Valley is Flat (and Global). Ok, let’s dive in and discuss in more detail. Mega VC, Micro VC.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 3, 2009
I was positioning the company as the second coming of the video games businesses at the intersection of “ Hollywood Meets Silicon Valley.” In the end, the CEO couldn’t get his board to give us the cash in exchange for the Japanese distribution rights and some equity. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice.
Eric Friedman
AUGUST 18, 2021
But, if you’re not taking enough risk, if you’re not scaring yourself, if you don’t think it’s a little insane, then you should get into growth equity. Ultimately, we sold that company to Silicon Valley Bank and it became the genesis of Silicon Valley Bank’s open platform approach.
Up and Running
MAY 23, 2016
Step 1: Start with a lean plan. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods. Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster. How to Write a Traditional Business Plan.
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