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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

academia was engaged in weapon systems research for the Defense Department and intelligence community. Russia, Iran, and North Korea have also fused those activities. At times this means startups operate at speeds so fast they appear to be a blur to government agencies. This article previously appeared in War On The Rocks.

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The Red Queen Problem – Innovation in the DoD and Intelligence Community

Steve Blank

Innovation, disruption, accelerators, have all become urgent buzzwords in the Department of Defense and Intelligence community. Our defense department and intelligence community owned proprietary advanced tools and technology. Most of the executors and operators have seen little or no value from any of these activities.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War

Steve Blank

Five years ago, Joe Felter , Pete Newell and I realized that few of our students considered careers in the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community. This was our first step in fostering a more agile, responsive and resilient, approach to national security in the 21st century. Fast forward to today.