Lean Launchpad is an innovative course in entrepreneurship that requires students “get out of the building” and talk to at least 12 customers every week to propose and test hypotheses. Which Haas faculty member conceived of Lean Launchpad AND what is one start-up that he founded?
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Hello Harrison,
Question: Which Haas faculty member conceived of Lean Launchpad AND what is one start-up that he founded? Answer: Steve Blanks initiated the Lean Launchpad movement. He founded about 8 companies. He founded Zilog and MIPS semiconductor companies (two of the eight start ups he founded).
Thanks, Prashant.
My submission below: Faculty member’s name – Steve Blank One startup that he founded – Zilog
This is quite an innovative way to engage prospective students. Thank you!
Sincerely, Deepti Mutnuru
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Steve Blank is the professor who conceived the Lean LaunchPad course while Jon Sebastiani found Krave during his class with the professor.
Probably the easier one. May be because I have been following him for years.
He is Steve Blank and one of the startup he founded was E.piphany, which was sold to SSA Global.