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Steve Blank
Adjunct Professor / Stanford University
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The Hidden Family Costs of Entrepreneurship
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Startup success can come at a steep personal price. Steve Blank discusses the toll intense founder commitment can take on spouses, children and relationships. Read 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 Read More...
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. Read More...
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? Read More...
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. Read More...
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. Read More...
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. Read More...
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. Read More...
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. Read More...