Steve Blank

AUGUST 17, 2009

In some cases, branches of the military contracted directly with Stanford which worked with local contractors in Silicon Valley to build these components or systems for the military. Terman was the ultimate networking machine for Stanford and its military contracts. It’s amazing this guy ever slept.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 7, 2011

I spent a few days in March in Ann Arbor Michigan as a guest of Professor Thomas Zurbuchen , Associate Dean for Entrepreneurial Programs, and Doug Neal , Director of Center for Entrepreneurship in the Engineering School at the University of Michigan. Visiting Silicon Valley you can’t mistake that its primary business is innovation.

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2016

While we may think of a major hub like Silicon Valley as a prime example of an entrepreneurial city, the reality is that these epicenters of growth may not always offer the most supportive climate for new businesses. Small Business Development Center Michigan. So, where should you stick your flag in the ground? StartGarden.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2018

Basing your startup in Silicon Valley gives you some advantages. You’ll have access to a huge network of your peers, giving you an opportunity to meet influential people and inspiring minds. You aren’t the only entrepreneur inspired by Silicon Valley. Think about relocating out of the typical startup zones.

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Steve Blank

JULY 30, 2012

When I got my first job in Silicon Valley it was through serendipity (my part) and desperation (on the part of my first employer.) I really didn’t have much of a resume – four years in the Air Force , building a scram system for a nuclear reactor , a startup in Ann Arbor Michigan but not much else.

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Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Last night I gave the kickoff talk to the West Michigan Policy Forum. I did my riff on Startup Communities and followed it up with a short Q&A on issues specific to Michigan’s entrepreneurial scene. Don’t let parallel universes evolve – you want one big, messy network continually changing.

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Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

BELLE Capital (Michigan). First Angel Network (Halifax). Wilmington Investor Network (NC). Band of Angels (Silicon Valley). Sand Hill Angels (Silicon Valley). Organization. Life Science. Clean Tech. Alliance of Angels (Seattle). Boise Angel Alliance. Centennial (Missouri). Atlanta Technology Angels.

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