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Rocket Science 5: Who Needs Domain Experts

Steve Blank

Filed under: Customer Development , Rocket Science Games | Tagged: Steve Blank , Entrepreneurs , Early Stage Startup « Rocket Science 4: The Press is Our Best Product Burnout » 7 Responses Steve , on July 16, 2009 at 9:10 am Said: Steve, This is an excellent post. Make sure they are.

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“It takes a very special founder to build a media business long term. I have not met many.” Five Questions With Howard Lindzon

Hunter Walker

Howard Lindzon invites me to San Diego, excuse me – Coronado, periodically for events like “Lindzonpalooza.” Hunter Walk: You’re a Canadian who moved to Phoenix and then San Diego. No fancy story, just a fun adventure and now we call Coronado, San Diego our home. We never left.

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

Gust

Speaking with many angel leaders , I believe we have identified several possible explanations for group-to-group variations: 1) Clearly, startup ventures in some business verticals command high pre-money valuations that others. New Mexico Angels. Albuquerque. up pressure. Desert Angels. Hawaii Angels. RAIN Funds. Tech Coast Angels.