Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Internet Might Kill Us All

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Steve Blank

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My friend Ben Horowitz and I debated the tech bubble in The Economist. An abridged version of this post was the “closing” statement to Ben’s rebuttal comments. Part 1 is here and Part 2 here.  The full version is below…read full post. Download the MP3

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Are You the Fool at The Table?

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Steve Blank

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My friend Ben Horowitz and I debate the tech bubble in The Economist. This post is the “rebuttal” statement to Ben’s opening comments. An edited version of this post originally appeared as part 2 of 3.  Part 1 is here…read full post. Download MP3

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The Next Bubble – Don’t Get Fooled Again

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Steve Blank

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My friend, Ben Horowitz, and I debate the tech bubble in The Economist. We won’t get fooled again We don’t get fooled again Don’t get fooled again No, no! The Who 1971 Download MP3

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Reinventing the Board Meeting – Part 2 of 2 – Virtual Valley Ventures

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Steve Blank

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When The Boardroom is Bits: A revolution has taken hold as customer development and agile engineering reinvent the Startup process. It’s time to ask why startup board governance has failed to keep pace with innovation. Board meetings that guide startups … Continue reading →

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Why Board Meetings Suck – Part 1 of 2

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Steve Blank

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What’s Wrong With Today’s Board MeetingsAs customer and agile development reinvent the Startup, it’s time to ask why startup board governance has not kept up with the pace of innovation. Board meetings that guide startups haven’t changed since the early … Continue reading →

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