Join other entrepreneurs who eat problems for breakfast.
Bootstrappers Breakfast meetings are for founders of early stage technology startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious about growing their business.
On April 8, guest speaker Steve Blank will discuss practical tips and experiences on "Customer Development for Entrepreneurs". Bring your questions and join other Entrepreneurs Who Problems for Breakfast at our morning round the table discussion.
Blank is a founder and at times an early employee in eight start-ups, both winners and losers, which include: two semiconductor companies, Zilog and MIPS Computers, a workstation company Convergent Technologies, a consulting stint for a graphics hardware/software spinout Pixar, a supercomputer firm, Ardent, a computer peripheral supplier, SuperMac, a military intelligence systems supplier, ESL and a video game company, Rocket Science Games.
He currently calls himself a 'retired entrepreneur' and is a lecturer at Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley. He has been recognized with awards from both universities. In 2009 the San Jose Mercury News listed him as one of the "10 Influencers in Silicon Valley." Outside of entrepreneurship Steve has an interest in conservation. He has served on the California Coastal Commission, and currently is among the directors of Audubon California, the Peninsula Open space Land Trust, California League of Conservation Voters and is a Trustee of University of California, Santa Cruz. Follow him at his website: http://steveblank.com/.
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