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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

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But as we now know 33% of the world’s population is now connected to the Internet, the majority of traffic to the major Internet properties is now global and at Benedict Evans pointed out in his recent report, more than 70% of the world’s literate population will have a smartphone within 4 years. Network Up. Prices down.

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Go Anywhere, Get Anything

Reid Hoffman

Khosrowshahi, who previously served as CEO of Expedia before taking the reins at Uber in 2017, sat down with Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman to discuss the past, present and future of the mobility and delivery business that now operates in 71 countries around the world and employs around 20,000 people globally. Iconversations [guest].

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 4

Steve Blank

The NDS observed that we not only faced non-nation states (terror organizations,) but going forward we have to plan for 2+3 adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and the non-nations states.) The US has a significant advantage in its network of alliances and partners. If you can’t see the slides click here. To do so, we.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 4 – Bridge Colby

Steve Blank

The NDS observed that we not only faced non-nation states (terror organizations,) but going forward we have to plan for 2+3 adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and the non-nations states.) The US has a significant advantage in its network of alliances and partners. If you can’t see the slides click here. To do so, we.

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Twitter, Jobs, Democracy & The US Elections

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But something more nuanced is at hand that is worth debating – is the future of the Internet & global communications more open or more closed? As you become a large, open network for referral traffic your long-term strategic value goes up. As in Tunisia , Egypt , Syria & Iran. That’s the Google lesson.

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Why It’s Time for Les Moonves to Go — You Can’t Charm Your Way out of Sexual Misconduct

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whether in government or private enterprise. Whether it’s for the leader of a network or the leader of the free world.” He outlines the decline of diplomacy in favor of military-to-military solutions to global problems and the consequences that arise. These weren’t simply flirtations?—?he

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The Case For & Against Cryptocurrencies (for those tired of all the noise)

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If you read the headlines or talk with zealous friends you may well think cryptocurrencies are either our savior from bureaucratic, ossified governments or are purely speculative Ponzi schemes. These standards allowed global collaboration and expanded the boundaries of trade.