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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 4- Semiconductors

Steve Blank

We just completed the fourth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape all the elements of national power (America’s influence and footprint on the world stage).

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7 Ways Due Diligence Helps Before Final Commitment

Startup Professionals Musings

What they don’t realize is that about half the investment deals fail to close at this stage, including mergers and acquisitions , during the due-diligence process. Remember that investors at this stage have heard primarily from the founder, and only reviewed written business plans and collateral. Solution readiness and quality.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 5 – Chris Brose

Steve Blank

We just held our fifth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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10 Benefits Of Outsourcing Your Tech Support Services

YoungUpstarts

Do you find it hard to maintain or start tech support services for your business? Information technology or IT is a crucial tool in today’s digital era. All businesses, big or small, should have their technical support department. This is often due to many factors, like having no resources and knowledge about IT.

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A Year in Review: 2016

Version One Ventures

We couldn’t begin any recap of 2016 without focusing on the bubble we hear so much about. Every announcement – whether it was a funding round, exit or layoffs – was analyzed within the context that the tech bubble has definitely burst or that we’re still in the bubble. So, what really happened in 2016? for the last two years.

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Business Practices In 2016: Keeping Up With The Modern Era

YoungUpstarts

Technology has changed business. In 2016, companies don’t just have to worry about what they offer physically, but also their digital presence. The tech bubble has brought about all kinds of new businesses. New technology for smartphones and computers have changed how businesses operate in the new decade.

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NYU Commencement Speech 2016

Steve Blank

It said, “teach us to number our days that we gain a heart of wisdom “ Since then I’ve had a series of interesting careers: technician in the Air Force, tech writer, marketer, entrepreneur, CEO and now educator and mentor. Congratulations class of 2016. I had no idea I was being mentored and never asked for it.

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