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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story

Both Sides of the Table

So Silicon Valley massively shifted to San Francisco. Thames Valley shifted to East London. The photo is Dana on the first day with Jordan Hudson who has also helped tremendously with design, furniture and layout. Thank you, Jordan. Waltham shifted to Cambridge. And LA shifted to Santa Monica and Venice.

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“Lessons Learned” – A New Type of Venture Capital Pitch

Steve Blank

Reply A View Up the Skirt of “Lean Startup,&# JumpPost « Jordan Cooper's Blog , on December 21, 2009 at 12:29 pm Said: [.] Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. We’ve been inspired by Steve Blank and the Customer Development / lean startup model. Order Here. Now In Print!

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Raising Money Using Customer Development

Steve Blank

Reply Richard Jordan , on November 5, 2009 at 3:36 pm Said: Steve, best article yet. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. I like how the tone adopted doesnt try to push stuff down my throat but at the same time disclaimers dont disclaim everything. Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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20 Best Biographies For Tech-Minded Students

YoungUpstarts

The landscape has changed since Bill Gates stood atop the computing world, but this exposé is still a fascinating look into the life of one of the most driven, most powerful, and most feared men Silicon Valley has ever seen. “The Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985 – 1993″ by Jordan Mechner and Danica Novgorodoff.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 18 – General James Mattis

Steve Blank

What do you think is the opportunity for Silicon Valley and the students in our class here at Stanford, to play a role in national security? And try keeping our values foremost, to show the world we mean to make this work. We are not out to keep China down. Well, the first point I would make is, we need every one of your good ideas.

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Twitter Link Roundup #160 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Why Malls Are Getting Mauled | Jeff Jordan - [link]. Dear Silicon Valley, Ads Are the Hard Part | Digiday – [link]. Dear Silicon Valley, Ads Are the Hard Part | Digiday – [link]. Five Linking Myths That Need To Go Away In 2013 – [link]. Revenue is the new black | Gigaom – [link].

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Founders and dysfunctional families « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

Reply Jordan Mendelson , on May 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm Said: I’m reluctant to dive into the psychology of what makes a founder, but I can say that the whole troubled childhood is true of a lot of the founders I know including myself. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. I like my odds. steve Michael F.

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