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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 14 – Planning– Major General Mike Fenzel

Steve Blank

But cyber and space alone demand global integration. And as you start to distribute your forces, they are almost by definition, they begin to be cut off. There are others that we’d welcome to be brought in as well, like Vietnam, like Indonesia. It’s not limited to a given region, or area of operation.

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Dreams of Growth and Expansion

Up and Running

If you’re venturing into the apparel market, you’ll have to visit China and Vietnam where the major garment factories are located. And for coffee distribution, you’ll have to press elbows with Starbucks in Guatemala. If you decide to produce toilets, sinks and showers, you’ll have to go to Japan. All markets are global.

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A dumb American’s perspective on investing in Southeast Asia

Hippoland

But it’s arguably even harder in a place where there aren’t ready distribution channels. Vietnam, for example, has strong tech adoption and has nearly 100m people. Crowded markets aren’t necessarily bad – it proves demand. In many cases, the tech required to execute these businesses have been done elsewhere.

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A dumb American’s perspective on investing in Southeast Asia

Hippoland

But it’s arguably even harder in a place where there aren’t ready distribution channels. Vietnam, for example, has strong tech adoption and has nearly 100m people. Crowded markets aren’t necessarily bad – it proves demand. In many cases, the tech required to execute these businesses have been done elsewhere.

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When Your Boss Is… Your Dad: 6 Tips For Navigating Fine Line Between Personal & Professional Life In Family Business

YoungUpstarts

Indeed, my father is extremely demanding. Phuong Uyen Tran, author of “ Competing With Giants: How One Family-Owned Company Took on the Multinationals and Won ” is deputy CEO of the THP Beverage Group, a leading beverage company in Vietnam that was founded by her father. He accepted that he could be a difficult boss.

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