Steve Blank

Steve Blank is a renowned entrepreneur, educator, and author who revolutionized the start-up world. As the creator of the Lean Startup movement, Blank has fundamentally changed how start-ups are built and entrepreneurship is taught. He has founded or co-founded eight technology companies, including E.piphany, and has over two decades of experience in Silicon Valley. Blank is an adjunct professor at Stanford University and a senior fellow at Columbia University, where he teaches entrepreneurship and innovation. His ground-breaking book, "The Four Steps to the Epiphany," is credited with launching the Lean Start-up movement, while "The Startup Owner's Manual" has become a essential guide for entrepreneurs worldwide. Blank's work has earned him recognition on the Thinkers50 list of top management thinkers and as one of 12 Masters of Innovation by Harvard Business Review. He has also developed innovative programs like the Lean LaunchPad and Hacking for Defense, now taught in universities across the globe. When not teaching or advising start-ups, Blank can be found blogging about entrepreneurship and innovation at steveblank.com.