Monthly Archives: September 2011

How To Build a Web Startup – Lean LaunchPad Edition

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Steve Blank

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As part of our Lean LaunchPad classes at Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia and for theNational Science Foundation, students build a startup in 8 weeks using Business Model Design + Customer Development. One of the problems they run into is building a web site…read full post. Download MP3

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The Pay-It-Forward Culture

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Steve Blank

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Foreign visitors to Silicon Valley continually mention how willing we are to help, network and connect strangers.  We take it so for granted we never even to bother to talk about it.  It’s the “Pay-It-Forward” culture…read full post. Download MP3

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Why Governments Don’t Get Startups

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Steve Blank

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Not understanding and agreeing what “Entrepreneur” and “Startup” mean can sink an entire country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. I’m getting ready to go overseas to teach, and I’ve spent the last week reviewing several countries’ ambitious attempts to kick-start entrepreneurship.  After poring through stacks … Continue reading →

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