This concept is very much part of the lean startup culture developed by Steve Blank and championed by Eric Ries.
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Steve Blank, Reid Hoffman, Eric Ries and many others have popularized the concept of the LEAN methodology for Start Ups.
According to Steve Blank, research has shown that a typical successful Internet startup experiences up to three pivots in their evolution.
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Eric Ries and Steve Blank have correctly argued that you should have an articulated test for progressing with a certain business model, e.g.
My business partner and co-author Steve Blank, a workaholic Silicon Valley legend, imposed this discipline I recommend: "date night" with his wife Alison.
Eric Ries has the highest percentage of active and authentic followers at 83.5%, followed closely by Steve Blank and Seth Godin, who both averaged 83%.
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"If you don't understand where you are, it's hard to tell where you are going, " says Steve Blank, professor of entrepreneurship at University of California, Berkeley, and an investor in Startup Compass.
Another such story, related to me by Steve Blank in a recent interview, recounts a desperate situation for another pioneering Silicon Valley electronics manufacturer: Its recipe for doping (preparing) silicon wafers had stopped working.
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Steve Blank, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at the University of California at Berkeley, who invested in Startup Compass in May and is an adviser to Mr. Marmer, says the service is valuable for entrepreneurs who are just starting out.
On this second point, he mentions several popular thinkers in the realm of entrepreneurship, such as Eric Ries, Steve Blank, Clayton Christensen, and Brad Feld, and recommends two novels that touch on entrepreneurship and business, American Pastoral and The White Tiger.
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