Steve Blank

When Sh!t Hits the Fan -- Founders in a Crisis

Great founders shine in a crisis.

Sep 17 • 

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How to Sell to the Dept of War -- The 2025 PEO Directory

Announcing the 2025 edition of the DoW PEO Directory.

Sep 10 • 

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July 2025

Blind to Disruption -- The CEOs Who Missed the Future

How did you go bankrupt?”

Jul 8 • 

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Why Investors Don't Care About Your Business

Founders with great businesses are often frustrated that they can’t raise money.

Jul 1 • 

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June 2025

Lean LaunchPad at Stanford -- 2025

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Jun 24 • 

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2025 -- Lessons Learned Presentations

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Jun 17 • 

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Teaching National Security Policy with AI

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Jun 10 • 

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May 2025

How the U.S. Gave Up Being a Science Superpower

This article previously appeared in Nature.

May 13 • 

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April 2025

How the U.S. Became a Science Superpower

Prior to WWII the U.S.

Apr 15 • 

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February 2025

Heroes and Rituals in Startups, Companies and Government

I’m posting a series of articles on family, startup culture and careers.

Feb 25 • 

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Entrepreneurship is hard but you can’t die

I’m posting a series of articles on family, startup culture and careers.

Feb 18 • 

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Careers Start by Peeling Potatoes

For the next few months I’ll be posting a series of posts on family, startup culture and careers.

Feb 11 • 

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