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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 7 – Space

Steve Blank

We just completed the seventh 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 the character and employment of all instruments of national power. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s

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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. First in late-stage tech companies and then it will filter back to Growth and then A and ultimately Seed Rounds.

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2022 predictions for AR/VR, Metaverse tech and gaming

VC Cafe

It’s enough to look at the predictions from 2019 (that didn’t see Covid coming…) to understand how big trends can missed due to an unpredictable sequence of events. But Benedict Evans rightfully questions if it’s not premature to do so, in his excellent Tech questions for 2022.

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8 Business Trends That Will Make Waves In 2019

YoungUpstarts

Technology has been one of the essential elements that makes a business more effective and successful. Technological innovations to improve logistics. Technology has made logistics more manageable, allowing for the production of real-time updates and reports. Digital technology in handling data and transactions.

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Recapping Q4 2019

Version One Ventures

Q4 2019 was a busy quarter for us, and here’s some select news on the Version One family. Congratulations to Manny Medina and everyone at Outreach , which was named the Fourth Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500™. Happy New Year! Let’s ride the momentum into 2020! seed round.

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How Technology Can Support Security Best Practices for Volunteer Boards

Board Effect

Mission-driven organizations are using technology to make good things happen. But while technology can help deliver positive outcomes, it also brings problems, like the challenge of keeping information safe and secure. Several nonprofits have unfortunately faced reputational damage due to cyberbreaches.

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8 Techniques For Shining A Light On Your Blind Spots

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of us have blind spots in our ability to build a business, due to lack of experience, too much ego, over-confidence, or unjustified faith in a subordinate. If I suggest your technology needs validation in the market before scaling, it’s fair to ask how long and how expensive that test could be.