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>Who cares what this guy thinks? "This guy" is Steve Blank[1]. He's kind of a big deal in SV and the startup scene in general. Whether or not you agree with
by redthrowaway 14y ago
>Who cares what this guy thinks?
"This guy" is Steve Blank[1]. He's kind of a big deal in SV and the startup scene in general. Whether or not you agree with his assessment of Valley culture, his personal cachet is such that it behooves you to take notice.
[]1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Blank http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Blank
- iamwil 14y agoBe careful not to give him credibility just because he's an expert. While we should take notice because he has a track record of knowing what he's talking about, we should evaluate his claims on its own, regardless of who makes the claim. Is it true that VCs no longer invests in the hard sciences? I don't think so. There's VCs that invest in cleantech and biotech. Is it true that VCs like quick returns and will increase investments in social media? Probably. In addition, they can only invest in what entrepreneurs are building.
- redthrowaway 14y ago>Be careful not to give him credibility just because he's an expert. Absolutely. While his argument should be evaluated on it's own merit, the fact that it's Steve Blank means it's likely worth evaluating.
- SoftwareMaven 14y agoSteve has a track record as an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor. He has spent a lot of time in this space. His argument may be wrong, but he really does have the credentials to make it worth thinking about.
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- Bud 14y agoThank you for explaining who this guy is; I honestly did not know. I agree that if a person has a record like that, it's reasonable to give them a listen. But I still disagree with this particular opinion of his. :)