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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

I pointed out there were organizations that might be a better fit for his skills and passion to go out on his own — venture studios. If the idea passes a series of “Go/No Go” decisions based on milestones for customer discovery and validation, the studio recruits entrepreneurial founders to run and scale those startups.

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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

You just have to go in and work through the mechanics of selling them on your product or service. You may be able to join a larger company’s government affairs team at a more junior to mid-level, and you’ll probably find your skills most relevant to a company that works on national security-related issues. They need you.

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And let’s be clear: The term “culture and employee engagement” doesn’t mean “Happy Hours” and “Pizza Parties:” Navigating Market Downturns and Other Startup Advice with Melanie Naranjo, Head of People at SaaS Startup Ethena

Hunter Walker

At the time Melania was in discussions with Ethena about joining the startup as VP People, happily employed at a larger company but knowing she wanted new challenges. Hunter Walk: One of my favorite things to do for founders is speaking with people who are considering joining their startup. Employees aren’t dumb.

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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

In the past 5 years some of the best investors in the country could simply anoint winners by giving them large amounts of capital at high prices and then the media hype machine would create awareness, talent would race to join the next perceived $10bn winner and if the music never stops then everybody is happy. Except the music stopped.

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6 New Venture Realities To Target Your Funding Effort

Startup Professionals Musings

He does caution both entrepreneurs and investors to skip the hype and recognize the fundamental truths of the startup industry, before joining the crowd, or joining angels: Most startups fail. No one knows which startups are not going to fail. Thus investing in startups should always be approached as a low odds game.

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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

That means that many companies are now forgoing the rush to go public (IPO), in favor of major equity investments from specialized venture capital funds, such as Japan’s SoftBank. It’s now more intense than ever, with the cost of entry going down, and new players easily able to join the fray from anywhere in the world.

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In a Crisis – An Opportunity For A More Meaningful Life

Steve Blank

Pre-pandemic these coffees were usually about what startup to join or how to find product/market fit. I’m thinking about what happens when I can go back to work. passes 15%, the lights are going off in companies, and we won’t see them back on for a long time. I’m no longer sure my current career path is what I want to do.