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Who Dares Wins – The 2nd Annual International Business Model Competition

Steve Blank

Alexander Osterwalder and I spent last week in Salt Lake City, Utah as judges at the 2 nd Annual International Business Model Competition , hosted by Professor Nathan Furr , and his team at the BYU Center for Entrepreneurship. Filed under: Business Model versus Business Plan , Customer Development , Lean LaunchPad.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Harley Goes Lean to Build Hogs. Globaloney: Globalization Challenged. Globaloney: Globalization Challenged. Subscriber Content Read Preview. Pension Crisis Looms Despite Cuts. Subscriber Content Read Preview. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push. Subscriber Content Read Preview. Most Popular. Commented. Are We Really Getting Smarter?

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Boom and Bust and What Comes Next

Scalable Startup

“Boom and bust is our lot and we must follow the ancient advice.that Joseph gave to the Pharaoh: Put away your surplus during the years of great plenty so you will be ready for the lean years which are sure to follow.”. A Variation on the Global Economic Crash of 2008? Utah Mining and Construction are long gone.