Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The team initially rolled out EnPowered Programs to help businesses increase energy savings through projects like light installations and building improvements. EnPowered closed their initial seed round in February 2020 and have been developing their platform in stealth mode over the past year.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Well-kept GitHub profiles exemplify one’s breadth and expertise in various programming languages and their contributions to open source and side projects, exemplify programmers’ eagerness to create. Lenny recently sent me this direct message on Twitter: hey ryan, I got hired on as a short-term consultant for a stealth startup… so random.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

In junior high and high school, I did a bunch of programming, mostly self-taught. I know you are still in stealth, but what can you tell us. And what do you think about the controversy about stealth vs. not for startups? He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur.

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Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

Now with over 917 interviews of beneficiaries (users, program managers, stakeholders, etc.), In week 8 Pete Newell gave the costs lecture and put it in the context of a DOD program. We just held our eighth and ninth weeks of the Hacking for Defense class. And they’re getting a handle on what it costs to build a company to deliver it.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Since I have formed my LLC, I have designed a stretch certification program for a major chiropractic company, lead dozens of wellness presentations and programs for numerous companies, and I have a book of business of wellness coaching clients. Thanks to Teo Vanyo, Stealth Agents ! #18- 18- Pursue what I wanted.

Entrepreneur 142

Entrepreneur Software Review LLC Web Development 142

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Improvements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Programming (NLP) now make it possible to: 1) use conversational language as command line (the bot understands what you want) and 2) automate the execution of the command (the bot does what you asked for).

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Aggregator Stealth Technical Review 60

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 17, 2017

We used these tools to keep pace with the Soviet threats and eventually used silicon, semiconductors and stealth to create an offset strategy to leapfrog their military. We and our contractors had the best technology domain experts. We could design and manufacture the best systems. That approach doesn’t work anymore.

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Community Silicon Valley Technical Review Incubator 212

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 31, 2015

One of their major initiatives is to launch marketing programs that engage customers in a fresh, new way. The United States Digital Service, a federal government agency, is building a ‘stealth startup.’ Dun & Bradstreet is undergoing a big cultural shift.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Great tips, fully inline with “Four Steps to the Epiphany” Also reminds me of Dharmesh’s “Stealth Mode, Schmealth Mode” — [link]. Entrepreneur Chris Dixon posts on why its really not that dangerous to share your super-stealth idea with other people: There are [.]. link] Stealth mode is back.

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The Next Web

JUNE 7, 2013

The program was announced in November last year and since whittling its way down to the eight final teams has seen has seen the groups receive more than a dozen show and tell sessions and 827 one-on-one mentoring sessions in a bid to fine tune the groups’ ideas for Internet of Things hardware.

Internet 120

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Steve Blank

APRIL 6, 2009

It involved building stealth aircraft to deliver these precision weapons unseen by any enemy radar, and designing intelligence and reconnaissance systems that would target for them. Smart weapons, smart sensors, and stealth. But this new strategy was more than making the bombs smarter.

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Silicon Valley Stealth RSS California 171

VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2023

So much so, that Meta recently launched a program to educate Israeli VC funds on the opportunities in the consumer market. Meanwhile in the US, B2C startups raised $100 billion in 2022, 40% of the total funding. B2C Venture Capital Investments in Israel To the most part, Israeli VCs shy away from B2C startup investments.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The Difference Between Stealth Mode and Quiet Mode – [link]. Interesting to see Y Combinator revise funding portion of its program … The YC VC Program – [link]. Facebook Remains Gaping Hole in Advertising Industry’s Privacy Program | Advertising Age – [link].

Social Media 100

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 2, 2022

However, I am equally as proud that our Giving Back program, where we donate a percentage of sales to local healthcare organizations, was given a huge boost with a large donation to the Kapiolani Medical Center NICU. Thanks to Teo Vanyo, Stealth Agents ! #20- Thanks to Tracey Munn, Munn Digital ! Photo Credit: Daniel Foley.

Entrepreneur 123

Entrepreneur Jordan Employee Revenue 123

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

Andreessen Horowitz Confirms Its Scout Program, Calls Out Lazy Angels Who Hate Competition – [link]. Sequoia Confirms Existence of “Stealth” Scout Program. Good reminder about the importance of face to face communications – [link]. When Selling is the Worst Way to Win Customers – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

ReadWriteStart

MAY 29, 2012

SS: You have to be strategic because there’s no stealth mode. SS: You need a combination of physical merchandise or preorders and personalized, one-of-a-kind rewards, such as advance access to a beta program. RWW: How do you know whether crowdfunding is a better approach for your startup than seeking traditional forms of financing?

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Campaign Stealth Social Media Audience 142

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

Similarly, we have an ongoing program to introduce our companies to later-round VCs, and have more credibility in presenting our companies to other investors than an independent investment banker would have. For example, consider public relations. HOF has to do this manually today with regard to our own investments into each company.

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

Genuine VC

MARCH 20, 2012

founders@startup.com <– The founding team is alumni from one of the Techstars programs. info@startup.com <– The team is running in stealth-mode to look inconspicuous, but really wants people to ask. “I was the first John”) that will not whither as the company grows.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

Thanks to Teo Vanyo, Stealth Agents ! #21- They must, however, endure advertising and are unable to use the program offline. It has evolved from one of the. world's most disruptive tech titans to a stable, market-leading firm introducing modest advances to its current products. 21- AMP Robotics. Photo Credit: Devon Fata.

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Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review 77

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We’ll be conducting a series of educational programes covering: fund raising, team building, product development, sales, marketing, business development and how to prioritize your time as a CEO. The ten companies selected for the programe are: • AccessDNA : – Think WebMD for genetic information. And of course we had, TheMan.

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Los Angeles Stealth Securities and Exchange Commission Southern California 276

Genuine VC

MARCH 20, 2012

founders@startup.com <– The founding team is alumni from one of the Techstars programs. info@startup.com <– The team is running in stealth-mode to look inconspicuous, but really wants people to ask. “I was the first John”) that will not whither as the company grows.

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Email Stealth Startup Vertical 248

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 3, 2009

bigs : @ericries says Stealth dev is a (undesirable, failure-presaging) customer-free zone. LeanStartup Of course, a big enabler of those kinds of mistakes is stealth-mode. Another recent meme that I hope more and more startups will take to heart: "stealth is a customer-free zone." for Harvard Business Revie. Amazon PostRank

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Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment Cofounder 60

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Will Roper is responsible for spending $60 billion acquiring 550 programs as well as technology and logistics. That radars and stealth and antennas and radios and materials. Acquisition execs like Will likely spend more time trying to get rid of existing “legacy” programs as they do getting new ones funded.

Technology 388

Technology China Agile Acquisition 388

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 30, 2009

Build the product in stealth mode to build buzz for the eventual launch. Stealth is a customer-free zone. Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond" Six streaming locations Interviews ► March (7) New conference website, speakers, agenda Two new scholarship programs for lean startups Speed up or slow down?

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San Francisco Lean Agile Continuous Deployment 150

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2011

Go Anti-Stealth. A few months ago, returning from SxSW I wrote about my concerns about the increasing percentage of business I heard that were building "stealth." As I pointed out in the post, there are three big advantages to building your business in 'anti-stealth': Leveraging product feedback earlier in development.

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Stealth API Entrepreneur Chad 159

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2017

Now that people are used to being able to do some ‘stealth’ intelligence gathering by going online, it seems intrusive and bothersome to make a phone call or request information by mail. Play up your participation in local festivals, parades, sporting events, school programs, street fairs, business organizations, charities and recreation.

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Global Social Media Stealth Canada 113

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Since getting started in October, the board has already invested work in three startups (all in stealth mode): whoisgreen.com , burringo.com and doitinperson.com. Like a traditional capital fund, Kayweb Angels also has a board of directors that provides its startups with connections, guidance and help securing further funding.

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Equity Engineer Technical Review Social Media 74

Austin Startup

DECEMBER 16, 2018

At the time I applied, Wharton’s MBA program was ranked #1 in the country for the prior six years. This was exceptionally hard for a candidate to prepare for in the early days because our company was in stealth-mode, as I wrote about in this post. It was very intimidating to apply and face potential rejection.

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Part-Time VPE CTO Hire Hiring Austin 48

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

In April, “stealth” social media startup Kohort announced its upcoming launch. It may not matter to you what Kohort is or isn’t, nor whether stealth is good or bad. Kohort said the site was “stealth&# to play up the sense of mystery around its brand and to generate interest.

Pakistan 94

Pakistan Social Media Startup Stealth 94

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

As simple as it is, the TRL is used to manage funding and go/no decisions for complex programs worldwide. Last September Andy Sack , Jerry Engel and I taught our first stealth class for incubator/accelerator managers who wanted to learn how to play Moneyball. We call this the Investment Readiness Level. . Lessons Learned.

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Oakland Incubator Lean Metrics 326

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

AnyDo, currently in stealth mode, is developing technology to translate the user’s natural language voice input to the mobile device into actions, using voice recognition and semantic analysis algorithms. I sraeli startup Any.Do The company has shown traction through it’s current Android App, which has.

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Mobile Stealth Semantic Algorithm 94

Austin Startup

APRIL 22, 2010

He’s active in a tech incubator program in Israel, and a former Sr. He’s been advising ATI companies for a while, and was the CEO of SoloMio. It looks like he just resigned as the Chairman of Jinni (presumably to focus on his new company). VP of Technology at Vignette. A proven technology entrepreneur and executive.

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Stealth NDA Cloud 59

Pascal's View

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

” Second only to this, they point out that “the passage of time will allow adversaries and cybercriminals to optimize the stealth and destructiveness of their weapons; the longer the U.S. They also point to the fact that a significant tactical advantage enjoyed by adversaries planning cyberattacks on the U.S.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2015

Some of the biggest brains in hardware and software (from teams like Apple, Google, Facebook, Nest, and GoPro) as well as product designers and chefs, joined forces in a house in San Francisco and worked in stealth for a year. This week they are showing the world the June Oven.

San Francisco 70

San Francisco Stealth Software Security 70

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 14, 2015

Instead of taking one big swing with the launch of a new product—devoting months to the design of one technical feature or spending years in stealth mode developing a product without evidence that customers want it—it is an iterative approach to learn who the customer actually is, and what’s honestly required to delight them.

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Stealth Engineer Leadership Design 60

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Now were not exactly in stealth-mode - weve pitched at Techcrunch - but Id rather not go dancing in my competitors faces. Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond" Six streaming locations Interviews ► March (7) New conference website, speakers, agenda Two new scholarship programs for lean startups Speed up or slow down?

Demand 167

Demand San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 167

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2015

One OSRD project – the Manhattan Project – the development of the atomic bomb – was so secret and important that it was spun off as a separate program. The offset strategy was smart weapons, smart sensors, and stealth using silicon chips, electronics and computers that only the U.S. could design and produce.

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