adjunct professor at Stanford
Steve Blank
adjunct professor at Stanford
About Steve
Steve Blank, born in 1953, is an American entrepreneur, educator, author, and speaker. He is known for creating the customer development method that launched the lean startup movement. His work has significantly influenced modern entrepreneurship through the development of tools and processes for new ventures, which differ from traditional approaches used by large companies. Blank has extensive experience in the technology startup sector, having worked at eight different startups between 1978 and 2002, and he has founded or co-founded four of them. He created the Lean Launchpad class and the I-Corps curriculum, which have become standard programs for science commercialization supported by agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Energy. As of 2023, his methodologies have been employed by more than 3,051 teams and 1,300 startups. Additionally, Blank is a co-creator of the U.S. Department of Defense's Hacking for Defense program and has served on the Defense Business Board and the U.S. Navy's Science and Technological Board. He is also a co-creator of the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at Stanford University, where he continues to contribute to education and innovation in national security and entrepreneurship.
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Latest interviews
Every podcast episode Steve Blank has appeared on, newest first.
Founded & Grounded
The Grounding (live) - Agentic AI vs SaaS: Claude Cowork, and the real founder use case
May 12, 2026
NatSec Tech
Episode 94: Steve Blank on Reforming the Department of Defense’s Acquisition Process
Jan 21, 2026
Coaching for Leaders - Talent Management | Leaders
761: Notice Disruption and Innovate Through It, with Steve Blank
Dec 1, 2025
Coaching for Leaders
761: Notice Disruption and Innovate Through It, with Steve Blank
Dec 1, 2025
CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE
Steve Blank: The Playbook for Defense Innovation, from the Classroom to the War Room
Nov 3, 2025
The Burn Bag Podcast
The Pentagon Playbook: Steve Blank and Pete Newell on How Start-Ups can Crack Defense Innovation and Acquisition
Oct 2, 2025
Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?
Why Should We Care if China’s Military is Innovating Faster than America’s? | with Steve Blank
Sep 19, 2025
Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist
Ep 102: "If You're Not Blowing Stuff Up, You're Not Innovating!" — Stanford Professor Steve Blank
Nov 22, 2024
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Matt Brown Show - Conversations That Power The Business World.
2 episodes
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Pattern Breakers
2 episodes
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2
Founded & Grounded
1 episode
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NatSec Tech
1 episode
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Coaching for Leaders - Talent Management | Leaders
1 episode
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Coaching for Leaders
1 episode
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1
CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE
1 episode
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The Burn Bag Podcast
1 episode
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1
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