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Steve Blank
MAY 28, 2009
Steve,&# he said, “you’re missing the most interesting part of vertical markets. The implications for entrepreneurs is that each of these (market risk versus invention risk,) require radically different financing models, a different type of venture investor, different timing for hiring sales and marketing, etc.
cdixon.org
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
But it’s probably wise to be more secretive in some vertical markets: [link]. Great points, though your bio does read “Personal investor in early-stage technology companies, including … a handful of other startups that are still in stealth mode!” link] Finance Geek » Mistakes that startups make. [.]
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Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. What are Early Stage VC’s Really Asking? To Order Outside of the U.S. Now In Print! Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice.
Steve Blank
MAY 18, 2009
You literally have to take your vision of the opportunity and against all rational odds assemble financing, and a team to help you execute. Next, you have to deal with the daily crisis of product development and acquiring early customers. And that’s just to get started. Does any of this match your experience or people you know?
Steve Blank
JULY 13, 2009
Which at this stage of the company was marketing and financing. Our “Hollywood meets Silicon Valley” story played great in Silicon Valley, they ate it up in Hollywood, and the business press tripped over themselves to talk to us. To Order Outside of the U.S. Now In Print! Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
OCTOBER 24, 2011
You can listen by subscribing to my podcast on iTunes , or it’s enclosed in this blog’s RSS feed , or you can just download the mp3 of the first hour. But a lot of people are very apprehensive and we’ve seen a lot of failures with companies like Blippy who tried to make finances and money with social. Why listen?
mashable.com
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Not to mention, early-stage startups usually only employ a few people focused on product and development. Then research which journalists at that publication cover the vertical in which your startup or its news would fall. RSS Feed 550,078+ Subscribers. Money and Finance Lists. October 11, 2011 11:25:05.
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