Startups
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Interrogating the Lean Startup Method
Lean Startup has reached millions of practitioners and learners, but what makes it so effective? A suite of studies from STVP explains some of the method's key underpinnings.
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‘Good Decision Making Is for the Strong’
Reid Hoffman on intelligent risk, intentional culture building, and avoiding the ball pit.
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Investing on the Cutting Edge: Innovation that Pushes Boundaries
Josh Wolfe emphasizes that successful entrepreneurship today hinges on leveraging genuine scientific breakthroughs and wise capital management, especially during challenging economic times.
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Navigating the Pressures of Climate Tech
An Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders mini guide on climate tech. These talks consider issues specific to climate tech startups including balancing societal impact and profit, storytelling, and how to create behavioral change.
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Starting Up in a Downturn
An Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders mini-guide for aspiring founders facing a troubled economy.
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Crisis Innovation
The current COVID-19 pandemic has radically disrupted business as usual. In response, we dug deep into our archive, and pulled together a series of video clips, articles and podcast episodes about how innovators find agency amid recessions, disruptions and uncertainties.
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How a Global Social Network Seeks Connection in Decentralization
Build resiliency into your organizational structure to be prepared for the unexpected.
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Is Government Funding Good for Your Startup?
Growing ventures don't need to shy away from public funds. But they should consider how a government partnership will affect longterm growth.
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Why Africa is Fertile Ground for Tech Entrepreneurs
Burst your own bubble. Be part of an emerging ecosystem.
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What’s Your Tolerance For Risk?
Decide how much you’re willing to risk before taking the next step. The right role will bring out your full potential.
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Advice for Designing Your Business Model and Beating the Odds
Your business model is just as important as your product.
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[Transcript] Over, Under Through: Fixing Government Friction
Put your values front and center. How you make something is as important as what you make.
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Need Funding for Your Startup? Here’s What VCs Want to See
Tell a story about a growing wave of new market opportunities. Ground your pitch with data from customers who are actually using your minimum viable product.
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How Startups Survive the High-Growth Stage
Prepare for change as your startup begins to mature. Your initial strategies must change as you scale.
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Entrepreneurship Will Steer Self-Driving Cars Forward
Small and agile startups will outmaneuver tech giants by staying singularly focused on autonomous vehicles and niche products.
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Ignoring Diversity Hurts Tech Products and Ventures
Everyone has blind spots. Diverse teams are better at seeing the full horizon of opportunities and consequences.
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Is ‘Lean’ the Secret to Startup Success?
Every sector can benefit from agile thinking. Get out the building and start talking to your customers.
