Steve Blank

OCTOBER 7, 2011

I spent the month of September lecturing, and interacting with (literally) thousands of entrepreneurs in two emerging startup markets, Finland and Russia. —— I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford’s Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. 9-to-5 Venture Capital.

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Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 328

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. Acquiring seed-stage funding is admittedly tough, but a source that I find often overlooked is government grant funding, accessible in the U.S. The approval process is long and bureaucratic.

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Early Stage SBIR Technical Review Seed Stage 225

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Their idea is that consumers will want a subscription service for short form entertainment (10-minute programs) for mobile rather than full length movies. Most entrepreneurs today don’t remember the Dot-Com bubble of 1995 or the Dot-Com crash that followed in 2000. After the crash, venture capital was scarce to non-existent.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

I have often been asked about Startup Funding by entrepreneurs. Here is Startup Funding, a Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs. Government programs. Entrepreneurs are passionate as they want to change the world or solve a problem, but don’t expect the investors to be as passionate as you are about your business.

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I’ve recently met with several universities, nonprofits, and government employees who’ve all asked the same question: how can we promote entrepreneurship? By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles.

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Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In 2018, venture capital investments in Latin America doubled for the second consecutive year, according to LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in Latin America. A solid foundation of government support. The government creates programs to help entrepreneurs.

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Colombia America Technical Review Startup 146

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright but to others, some of these changes are meant to work against their expansion and business operations. This means that more and more entrepreneurs are designing solutions to global problems, creating innovative products and services that meet real needs, and driving social change.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Global 110

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

passed the CHIPS and Science Act , one of the first pieces of national industrial policy – government planning and intervention in a specific industry — in the last 50 years, in this case for semiconductors. The result was that by default, private equity and venture capital were the de facto decision makers of U.S.

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China Venture Capital Government Artificial Inteligence 363

Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

I spent two weeks of December in Chile as a guest of Professor Cristóbal García, Director of EmprendeUC at the Catholic University of Chile , which just signed up a 3-year collaboration partnership with Stanford’s Technology Ventures Program. Venture Capital. This isn’t some small-time effort.

Silicon Valley 335

Silicon Valley Chile South America Venture Capital 335

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford’s Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. Toxic Business Press and Contradictory Government Incentives. While the government says they love startups, the first thing they did this year is raise the capital gains tax.

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Finland Naming Russia Government 331

online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail.

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Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

the wave of semiconductor startups in the 1960’s/70’s, the emergence of venture capital as a professional industry, the personal computer revolution in 1980’s, the rise of the Internet in the 1990’s and finally. The New Structure of the Venture Capital industry. The Democratization of Entrepreneurship.

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Silicon Valley United States Venture Capital Software Review 335

VC Cafe

JUNE 9, 2010

T he birth of the Israeli venture capital industry was supported by government programs like Yozma. The Israeli government will offer incentives to international financial-services companies that want to establish R&D centers in Israel to encourage R&D in the space.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Government Technology 88

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I spent the month of September lecturing, and interacting with (literally) thousands of entrepreneurs in two emerging startup markets, Finland and Russia. I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford's Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. 9-to-5 Venture Capital.

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Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 158

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. So I agreed to offer my current thinking on the economy and what it portends for the VC industry & fund raising for entrepreneurs. raise money now to weather any storms). We’d have to hit 2.5% Sound familiar?

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Balance Sheet Government 298

Pascal's View

JULY 1, 2014

Can you name five successful, long serving CEO’s (excluding Warren Buffett ) whose governance histories are free of the “high-beta” associated with outliers such as Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs ? It is in this context that I found “Corporate Governance According to Charles T. It’s not easy.

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Government Technical Review Venture Capital Leadership 62

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2011

But those same words could easily be applied to the Singapore-based technology entrepreneurs present at Techventure 2011. The hope is to get even more experienced investors and entrepreneurs to invest in local startups and provide them with systematic management guidance and mentorship. Singapore Innovation.

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Singapore Technical Review Technology Incubator 198

Agile VC

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Most folks reading this will know that many startups were built in part with the help of venture capital. To better understand VC capital, let’s look more closely at the various types of institutions (LPs) and their raison d’etre : Pension Funds. Does any of this matter to entrepreneurs seeking investment from VCs?

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

The government set a goal to increase the percentage of people employed in tech t0 15% but it cannot be achieved overnight. This is even before serial entrepreneur Liad Agmon joins as partner. The trend is expected to continue and is supported by government grants, the Israel innovation authority etc.

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Technical Review Lock-up Period South Korea 158

Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

On August 14–15, the Air Force, through AFWERX , hosted a two-day Spark Collider event at Capital Factory to bring newly awarded 19.2 SBIR Phase I companies together with relevant Air Force and venture capital stakeholders. What does SBIR Phase I mean, exactly? What does SBIR Phase I mean, exactly?

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SBIR Government Venture Capital Startup 48

Feld Thoughts

JULY 28, 2014

The article starts off saying that “Matthew Varilek has traveled across the state, proselytizing the potential benefits of the Small Business Investment Company Program.” Matthew, if you really want to have a deep discussion about why the SBIC program isn’t effective for VC funds anymore, feel free to give me a shout.

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SBIC Venture Capital Colorado SBA 142

The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2013

The Canadian government announced on Thursday it will launch a new program on April 1 to encourage startup founders who will (hopefully) create new jobs and spur economic growth in the country. The program is the first of its kind in Canada and is being pitched as “a powerful incentive to attract individuals with great potential.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. But the situation is more critical now, with venture capital flat or down, and Angels still in short supply.

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Government Equity Cost SBIR 230

Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

Startups tend to rely on capital that comes via angel investors or venture capital firms while small business operations may rely on loans and grants. The interesting thing about venture capital is that those providing it tend to have a more active role in whatever company they are backing.

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Small Business Exit Strategy Cofounder Angel Investor 154

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

As I discussed last week in the Greymatter podcast with my friend and Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh , I believe that a knowledge of philosophy is actually a great asset for entrepreneurs. To say categorically that MBA equals “not entrepreneur” is a foolish assumption, just like saying Masters in Philosophy equals “not entrepreneur.”

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

As I discussed last week in the Greymatter podcast with my friend and Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh , I believe that a knowledge of philosophy is actually a great asset for entrepreneurs. To say categorically that MBA equals “not entrepreneur” is a foolish assumption, just like saying Masters in Philosophy equals “not entrepreneur.”

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 27, 2023

The government’s unwavering commitment, proactive support, robust investment in research and development, and favorable policies have paved the way for a remarkable transformation. Their success stories have become a catalyst, inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs and driving further growth within the ecosystem.

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Global Government Incubator Venture Capital 135

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” If you have the urge to be an entrepreneur, I encourage you to think seriously about each of these, before you zero-in on one or two, and get totally discouraged if those don’t work for you.

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Equity Startup Small Business Administration SBA 266

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 25, 2013

I read the announcement today that Canada has just launched a Start-Up Visa Program. By doing so, they are saying to the world “welcome immigrant entrepreneurs – please come start your business in Canada.” In the mean time, Canada is shouting from the rooftops about the benefits of the Start-Up Visa program.

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Programming Canada Washington Government 190

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” If you have the urge to be an entrepreneur, I encourage you to think seriously about each of these, before you zero-in on one or two, and get totally discouraged if those don’t work for you.

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Equity Small Business Administration SBA Syndicate 436

David Teten

AUGUST 15, 2013

The most common ways in which the Fortune 500 are working with the startup community at scale is through corporate VC arms, contests, packages of benefits geared to startups, and accelerator programs. 1) Corporate Venture Capital. 4) Accelerators. SAP also has a dedicated fund for startups using HANA.

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Startup Technical Support Venture Capital Balance Sheet 114

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Lastly, inequalities in access to banking have long been a barrier to entry for entrepreneurs. Leveling the playing field, companies like Uvik, a start-up in digital payments in India, are providing access and affordability to everyday entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe to build their dream. Hardened Cybersecurity Defense.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Global Technology 144

Hearpreneur

JULY 10, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Personal Quest. As an entrepreneur I launched air events global to fill a gap in the marketplace, connecting clients and event staff. Thanks to Drew Koven, LDR Ventures ! #18 Each story is different though the reasons may be the same.

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Entrepreneur Hungary Software Review Cofounder 101

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” If you have the urge to be an entrepreneur, I encourage you to think seriously about each of these, before you zero-in on one or two, and get totally discouraged if those don’t work for you.

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Entrepreneur Equity Small Business Administration SBA 240

Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

2019 Capital Factory VIP Lounge during SXSW Interactive The 16th floor kitchen and coworking area will be buzzing with even more energy and excitement than normal. Then we reach out to all of the venture capitalists, accelerators and coworking spaces to spread the word. You can see a much larger list at the end.

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Silicon Valley Technical Review Texas Venture Capital 50

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Feld’s thesis is that unlike the common wisdom, it is entrepreneurs that lead a startup community while everyone else feeds the community. Feeders include the government, universities, investors, mentors, service providers and large companies. They are not run by the government or any single organization. Leaders and Feeders.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How To Pitch A Product - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , August 4, 2010 I've said a bunch of times on this blog that the perfect pitch is a very short intro to provide context followed immediately by a demo. He blogs to 10,000 web entrepreneurs at Software by Rob and co-hosts the podcast Startups for the Rest of Us.

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