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Pandemic, Boom, War, Correction. So Now What for Tech?

View from Seed

Comparisons have been made to the two most recent significant pull-backs of the dot com crash in 2000-2001 and Great Recession of 2008-2009. . Even in a sustained downturn, tech is likely to be a driving force of economic productivity improvements rather than the proximate cause of recession (as in 2001). Globalization goes in reverse.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

Rather than seeking private funding, the company’s owners obtained funds through DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), committing them to building products for government use. Since its inception, iRobot has sold over 30 million robots globally. Columbus Technologies and Services — To NASA and beyond.

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The Anti-Israel BDS Movement Will Fail

David Teten

It’s immoral because if BDS succeeds, it will hurt billions of people globally who use Israeli technology , including in many cases to save lives. The BDS movement (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement) is a global attempt to persuade people not to do business with Israel or businesses that do business with Israel.

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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. Hot, Flat & Crowded.”

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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist Investors

Steve Blank

So is John Rice, the head of Global Operations along with CFO Jeffrey Bornstein. GE’s gross margin was 21% last year, compared with 28% at United Technologies and 30% at Siemens. Companies and government organizations are discovering that innovation activities without a defined innovation pipeline results in innovation theater.

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Stop Bad-mouthing the Millenial Generation and Read the Facts

Up and Running

While there may be generational gaps about fashion or social conventions, millenials are often at the forefront when it comes to technology. million—than at any point since 2001. A global rethinking of economic growth amid mounting environmental concerns. Millennials haven’t had to adapt to new technologies.

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Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth

abovethecrowd.com

Founded by Michael Bruno in Paris in 2001, 1stdibs (*) is the world’s largest online marketplace for luxury one-of-a-kind antiques, high-end modern furniture, vintage fashion, jewelry, and fine art. Upwork is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals can connect and collaborate remotely.