Bob Dorf
Keynote Speaker: Co-Author of the "Startup Owner's Manual"; GM of the Four Steps Consultancy Group
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Bob Dorf Biography
Allegedly retired serial entrepreneur, Bob Dorf is the co–author of "The Startup Owners Manual."
Dorf is likely the second most knowledgeable customer development expert on the planet, second only to its developer and Godfather, Steve Blank. Together the two spent nearly two years conceiving, outlining, drafting, rewriting and revising the global bestseller, "The Startup Owner's Manual," now a business bestseller in the U.S. and many countries around the world.
Bob left a lucrative broadcasting job at the age of 22 because he had a passion to start his own company, which he did seven times over three decades. Bob’s track record as a founder, as he says: “two home runs, two base hits and three great tax losses.”
Bob invested in and coached or advised more than two dozen startups over more than a decade. Seven of them IPO’ed, while six went “straight into the toilet.” In all, he says, “an incredible 42 year entrepreneurial education!”
In March, 2012, Bob published "The Startup Owner’s Manual: A Step–By–Step Guide to Building a Great Company," along with Steve Blank. Two years of virtually full-time research and development yielded his magnum opus: 608 page, painstakingly detailed guide is the most comprehensive, rigorous step–by–step road map that is guiding startup founders throughout the world. "The Owner’s Manual" offers parallel customer development pathways for companies in the web and mobile channels, as well as traditional physical goods and enterprise software startups; it also includes in depth web marketing tutorials.
Bob travels the world, helping startups, incubators, governments and established corporations learn how to effectively deploy customer development process through speaking, workshops, and in intensive eight- to ten-week hands-on Startup Boot Camps. His training takes many forms, including speeches, workshops and hands-on consulting.
He teaches customer development and business modeling in full-semester and week-long classes at Columbia Business School, where he is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and has led training sessions at Tech de Monterrey, Mexico, Skolkovo Business School in Moscow, and many other places around the world. He’s counseled dozens of nonprofits probono as well, including the legendary Acumen Fund, a sustainable venture fund.
Bob lives in Stamford, Connecticut, with his wife, Fran, a writer, therapist and thrice–published novelist. When he’s not speaking, teaching or writing, Bob is often found on his bicycle or his skis. But Bob’s proudest startup of all is daughter Rachel Dorf Gotler, a PhD Psychologist who recently made him a grandpa.
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Bob Dorf is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Business and Author.
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Bob Dorf generally travels from Stamford, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Bob Dorf is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entrepreneurship, Business and Author. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bob Dorf for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Bob Dorf generally travels from Stamford, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Suneel Gupta, Jon Bergmann and Allen Lau. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bob Dorf for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Bob Dorf to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Bob Dorf for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Bob Dorf, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Bob Dorf or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Bob Dorf for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Bob Dorf, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bob Dorf, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Bob Dorf speak about?
Bob Dorf is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Business and Author. -
Where does Bob Dorf travel from?
Bob Dorf generally travels from Stamford, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Bob Dorf?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Bob Dorf for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bob Dorf for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Bob Dorf or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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