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

Steve Blank

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. We just completed the seventh week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. The fourth class shifted our focus to the impact commercial technologies have on the instruments of national power (DIME-FIL).

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Baby Boomers May Be Your Biggest Startup Competitors

Startup Professionals Musings

Partially due to the economy, but also due to longer, healthier lives and changes in job tenure, Boomers are now expected to stay in the labor force longer, and according to a USNews article, will likely dominate the labor market by 2024. Business-startup rates in America increased the most in the Midwest and South.

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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. Working on it. And being ambitious.

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How to Build an All-Star Remote Technology Team

The Startup Magazine

In this article, we will talk about all-star software development teams and some ways to build one. This kind of companies, for example, can augment the teams behind successful startups in the Bay area while operating in Asia, Eastern Europe or South America. How to search for A-players for your remote technology team?

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20 Best Biographies For Tech-Minded Students

YoungUpstarts

.” Chances are good that now, more than ever before, the stories of the men and women who paved the way for today’s technology, and the people who are now exploiting those works in new and fascinating ways, will appeal to more than just students who are early adopters. Nothing is more high-tech than NASA. Farnsworth.

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From Couch Commuters to Digital Nomads: Guide to Launching a Business with Remote Workers

The Startup Magazine

Hire self-starters who are comfortable working remotely and possess excellent communication skills – remember, Captain America wasn’t chosen solely because of his muscles but for his leadership qualities! As Tony Stark brought unique technological skills to his business, so should your employees.

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Encore Entrepreneur Is The New Baby Boomer Lifestyle

Startup Professionals Musings

Partially due to the economy, but also due to longer, healthier lives and changes in job tenure, Boomers are now expected to stay in the labor force longer, and according to a USNews article, will likely dominate the labor market by 2024. Business-startup rates in America increased the most in the Midwest and South.