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Steve Blank

Steve Blank Public Member
Member Since: December 4, 2019
Adjunct Professor Stanford University

Interest: Teaching Methods  Startups  Entrepreneurship 

Industry: Higher Education 

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Authored Resources

Startup Founders: You Can't Get Back Family Time

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An occasional terrific weekend or long vacation is not enough. Putting the kids to bed, having dinners with them and reading them stories matters far more.

Adjuncts: An Overlooked Source of Prestige

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Steve Blank, who has founded or co-founded eight startups, is best known as the Father of Modern Entrepreneurship and is credited with launching the Lean Startup movement, which for

Four Reasons Why Your Next Hire Should Have a Side Hustle

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Running a business helps a student think like an owner and develop soft skills and "grit" -- all qualities that companies value.

Startups With Onsite Employees Grow 3 1/2 Times Faster

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In one VC's portfolio, startups with on-site employees enjoyed 3 ½ times higher revenue growth than those with only a remote workforce. What does this mean?

AI and ChatGPT Will Revolutionize Customer Discovery

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In some markets, such as e-commerce, it’s going to happen way sooner than you think.

Startups Need Both Profound Beliefs and Customer Input

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The winning combination includes strong opinions that are validated or modified by evidence gathered outside the building.

Entrepreneurship in the Era of Disinformation

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AI is disrupting the process of researching innovations and markets, so central to launching a business. Seeing things for yourself has never been more important.

Stanford's Lean Launchpad Class Achieves Huge Impact

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The 15-year-old teaching innovation has inspired similar programs at other schools, and its approach has spread to agencies focused on health, climate change, and defense.

AI and Teaching - The Brave New World

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AI is accelerating product development in Lean LaunchPad classes -- but Steve Blank is encountering overwhelmed students and worried customers.