Steve Blank
APRIL 11, 2013
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. They provide consulting, promotion, product testing, hiring, training and incubation services to startups.
Up and Running
JUNE 21, 2021
Thanks to assistance from SBIR-funded research, iRobot was able to conquer the thorny challenge of moving a project from the demonstration stage to a marketable and profitable product. Today UEC Electronics has increased its workforce more than tenfold, from that original 10 to now 115, and is considered a key government contractor.
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Steve Blank
APRIL 11, 2013
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. They provide consulting, promotion, product testing, hiring, training and incubation services to startups.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 12, 2015
Thus founders seeking funding for a good cause or a new technology often seize on grants from universities, government agencies and philanthropic organizations as free money to solve their problems. In the U.S. Experts are available but expensive.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
I pointed out that this program wouldn’t need more funds since the Department of Defense could allocate 10% of the $428M we were spending on auditors and fund SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) programs in auditing/data management/finance to generate 5-10 new startups in this space each year. Lessons Learned.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Im writing this post from an airplane headed to Washington DC, where Ill be presenting at the Government 2.0 Im especially curious to gauge the reaction of the civilian and military representatives of our government. Ive been in a few government-themed meetings recently, so I know some of the standard answers.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
But also, to bring more tech talent into government to really help speed the transformation process. Here are the best practices in terms of how to approach the hiring process. For some of us, it’s going to be going into government service or serving in the military. And that requires again some culture change.
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