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. through Grants.gov , an online directory of more than 1,000 federal grant programs that don’t look for equity or payback. Also, it’s important that you understand just how the SBIR program works.

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Early Stage SBIR Technical Review Seed Stage 225

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Innovation Clusters.

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Programming Technical Review SBIR China 278

David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. I emphasize my focus here is organizations which are backing for-profit companies and do not take equity. Aspen Tech Policy Hub.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review SBIR Dilution Silicon Valley 60

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Innovation Clusters.

Programming 170

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 170

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2015

Every investor in your startup, even friends and family, normally expects a share of your company (equity), which means your return for all your effort goes down quickly. After months of preparation, you should expect another six to nine months for reviews and funding cycles. Technology is not enough. In the U.S.

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SBIR Equity Technical Review Early Stage 120

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

The same year we started the class, it was adopted by the National Science Foundation to train Principal Investigators who wanted to get a federal grant for commercializing their science (an SBIR grant.) Steve Weinstein 30-year veteran of Silicon Valley technology companies and Hollywood media companies. Student Feedback.

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Oakland Asia Lean Video 301