Steve Blank

This author defied expectations, charting a course from repairing fighter planes in Thailand and engaging in intelligence work to becoming a pivotal figure in Silicon Valley's rise. After a distinguished career founding and leading eight high-technology companies, he transitioned to academia. There, he developed the influential "Customer Development" model, which became a cornerstone of his teaching on entrepreneurship at prestigious universities. His explorations into the unique conditions that fostered Silicon Valley's success have led to acclaimed talks. Beyond his entrepreneurial and literary pursuits, he has dedicated himself to environmental advocacy, notably serving on the California Coastal Commission and Audubon boards.