Steve Blank

JUNE 7, 2019

Army as a special operations light infantry squad leader in Iraq and Afghanistan. We were lucky to get a team of mentors (VC’s and entrepreneurs) who selflessly volunteered their time to help coach the teams. Four decades as part of the most successful advertising agencies in the world. Jeff served in the U.S.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 29, 2009

This book may be the Iraq war equivalent of “ Dispatches &# which defined Vietnam for my generation. Both reminded me why National Service would be a very good idea.) Every potential startup founder should think about their level of comfort operating in chaos and uncertainty. It may not be for you.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The YCombinator founder believes this means great things for entrepreneurs. This all very fascinating, what a time to be an entrepreneur!

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The YCombinator founder believes this means great things for entrepreneurs. This all very fascinating, what a time to be an entrepreneur!

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2015

Iraq, Afghanistan and the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF). REF expanded its operations to include forward teams in Kuwait and Iraq to provide technology to fill capability gaps and to counter the highest priority threats. After being ignored for decades, Boyd’s OODA Loop drove the U.S. war fighting strategy in both Gulf Wars.

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I often think of all the times I was encouraged to conform when I come across entrepreneurs who are told that their ideas won’t work. It could be the little girl in Iraq who grows up to be a scientist that makes the discovery which will one day save an American life. And learn from each other.

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Seeing Both Sides

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

In his Oval Office speech on Iraq , President Obama acknowledged his concerns about the economy and declared, “Our most urgent task is to restore our economy and put the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs back to work…We must unleash…innovation…and nurture the ideas the spring from our entrepreneurs.”. broadcast it.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Nellie Akalp is the CEO & Co-Founder of CorpNet , her second incorporation filing service company based on the simple philosophy of truth in business and her strong passion to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. Follow her on Twitter @corpnet and Facebook. 38 New Social Media Resources You May.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Nellie Akalp is the CEO & Co-Founder of CorpNet , her second incorporation filing service company based on the simple philosophy of truth in business and her strong passion to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. Follow her on Twitter @corpnet and Facebook. 38 New Social Media Resources You May.

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mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

Cofoundr This simple forum is intended to help entrepreneurs build teams and solicit advice from a pool of like-minded people. Entrepreneurs can browse coders by skill or location. Because there’s a fee to post jobs and resumes, there’s not much spam. Members post messages to the running feed, which is searchable by keyword.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 16, 2014

Previously Gabe served as a Captain in the Marine Corps for 8 years, spending 2 years between Iraq and Afghanistan operating on small, embedded advisor teams. Entrepreneur Marketing Plans Marketing Strategy Referral Marketing Small Business Success Gabriel Mays'

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Key Takeaways In this insightful episode, Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba, renowned authors and entrepreneurs, introduce the transformative concept of unfair advantages in the entrepreneurial journey. 10:02] How do you respond to the notion of creating your own luck as an entrepreneur? [13:20] They're award-winning authors and entrepreneurs.

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Reid Hoffman

APRIL 14, 2013

If your identity includes becoming a successful software entrepreneur, you ought to be in Silicon Valley. Strong entrepreneurs recognize that they’re much more likely to succeed in Silicon Valley than anywhere else. If you thought the invasion of Iraq was a mistake, what did you personally do about it? Geography matters.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2023

They both are award-winning authors and entrepreneurs. 11:41] Some people are purely lucky, but I would say a lot of entrepreneurs have come to the realization that they make their own luck, and that’s something that is earned as opposed to something that’s an unfair advantage. How would you respond to that notion?

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Steve Blank

JULY 19, 2017

Soldier, Scholar, Entrepreneur. Putting theory into practice, he went to Iraq in 2008 as part of the 75th Ranger Regiment, in support of a Joint Special Operations Task Force. Interestingly enough, both events are about how the best and brightest can serve their country – and are testament to the work of two dedicated men.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Tom Cronin: Yeah, and that’s an important thing for anyone that’s listening in business or entrepreneur is that, it wasn’t the job that was the problem. John Jantsch: So you didn’t necessarily just chuck what you were doing, you just changed your lifestyle. Tom Cronin: Yeah, we’ve got some amazing stories.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2018

Army as a special operations light infantry squad leader in Iraq and Afghanistan. We were lucky to get a team of mentors (VC’s and entrepreneurs) who selflessly volunteered their time to help coach the teams. Steve is CEO of MovieLabs the joint R&D lab of all the major motion picture studios. Jeff served in the U.S.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2017

It combines the same Lean Startup Methodology used by the National Science Foundation to commercialize science, with the rapid problem sourcing and curation methodology developed on the battlefields in Afghanistan and Iraq by Colonel Pete Newell and the US Army’s Rapid Equipping Force. Goals for the Hacking for Defense Class.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

As a result, sitting here on this plane, Ive been pondering what message I want to deliver on behalf of startups and entrepreneurs. So heres my simple question: What do folks in Washington need to know about the global community of entrepreneurs? So what are good entrepreneur-friendly policies?

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 5, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners their inspirational leaders and here’s what they had to say; #1- Bob Dole. As an entrepreneur, I have to push my limitations and continue to move forward even in the face of challenges. I look up to him as a leader because he is a very successful entrepreneur. 2- Simon Sinek.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

APRIL 26, 2010

Many in the article claim that this is a nice thought, but that other issues – Iran nuclear policy, Iraq and Afghanistan, and Israel – matter far more.

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Hunter Walker

MAY 15, 2017

In April 2009 I was invited to visit Iraq as part of the first delegation. Reconnecting with middle America can’t help but open your eyes to problems that need solving, and entrepreneurs are inherently problem-solvers. It was an amazing experience for me and I’ve been close with Alec since that point. HW: No Fake News!

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2016

ended up a Marine (with a tour in Iraq), was graduated from Ohio State University in under 2 years and then was graduated from Yale Law School. and complete his final arc from lawyer to entrepreneur to venture capitalist and this final leap is a very hard one to make, indeed.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

John Jantsch: I think that’s a true, again, going back to entrepreneurs, I think that is a true leadership lesson. There’s a few different stories in the book about that and it definitely is relevant … before I get into the story, it’s definitely relevant to entrepreneurs. Jason Kander: Yeah, absolutely.

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Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

government has embraced Lean methodologies to reinvigorate its innovation efforts was the focus of the latest episode of my SiriusXM radio show, Entrepreneurs are Everywhere. America is full of entrepreneurs, inventor and dreamers. I don’t have a background as an entrepreneur. How the U.S. We need to continue that.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

When Glenn asked the crowd of more than 800 VCs, entrepreneurs and technology executives how many of them hated him or thought they hated him there were many raised hands. He knew this of course before he came. To give you a sense of how intimidating that must have felt here’s a shot of the room.

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