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Trevor Owens
Author, Entrepreneur, and Investor
Trevor Owens is an entrepreneur, author, and investor, currently serving as the Managing Partner at Stacks Accelerator. In this role, he focuses on investing in teams that are developing Web3 startups utilizing the Stacks blockchain, which enables scalable smart contracts on Bitcoin. The Stacks Accelerator supports early-stage startups by providing funding, mentorship, and resources, and has a portfolio of nearly 50 startups in areas such as DeFi and NFTs.13
Owens is also known for founding the Lean Startup Machine, a significant initiative that promotes the Lean Startup methodology through workshops that have reached over 200,000 entrepreneurs globally. He authored the bestselling book The Lean Enterprise: How Corporations Can Innovate Like Startups, which has been praised by notable figures, including Harvard Business School Professor Tom Eisenmann.12
His career includes previous roles as CEO and CTO of Javelin.com, a platform designed to help entrepreneurs test business ideas using Lean Startup principles. Owens has been featured in major media outlets like Forbes and Bloomberg and has spoken at prestigious institutions and events, including Princeton University and the United States White House.124
