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In its emptiness, there is the function of a startup

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Lao Tzu suggests the answer is “yes,” because the functionality of the ship — the “emptiness” created by those boards — is the essence of the ship. Can’t be the office space, Lao Tzu already pointed that out. Did “it” really go around the world? So, what doesn’t change?

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A Startup is Not a Smaller Version of a Large Company

Steve Blank

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu. The founders believe they have a big idea – one that can grow to $100 million or more in annual revenue—by either disrupting an existing market and taking customers from existing companies or creating a new market. Stage 2: Metamorphosis – the Transition.

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The Story of Techbikers (You can Play a role too)

VC Cafe

If I could motivate the founders and community members to channel all of their passion and perseverance into doing something for the good of society?—?we At that point, I was introduced to Gerry Newton , a founder of Cyclr, a startup that was based at TechHub on the 2nd floor of Campus. we will have a win-win. I needed help?—?and

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