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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 1

Steve Blank

It’s worth considering the reasons why nations decline — they lose allies, a decline in economic power (the UK in the 20th Century); they lose interest in global affairs (China in the 15th Century); internal/civil conflicts (Russia in the 20th Century.) All the services have incubators, Accelerator’s, and SBIR programs.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 1 – Ash Carter

Steve Blank

It’s worth considering the reasons why nations decline — they lose allies, a decline in economic power (the UK in the 20th Century); they lose interest in global affairs (China in the 15th Century); internal/civil conflicts (Russia in the 20th Century.) All the services have incubators, Accelerator’s, and SBIR programs.

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How to Build a Healthcare Startup

Up and Running

The global healthcare industry is in flux like never before. Not only that, but global equity funding to digital health companies reached $3.67 Besides experience, they will also need to have a combination of leadership , communication, and presentation skills, plus financial and technical knowledge. Know thy customer.

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Swedish Immigrant Helps Reinvent the Mouthguard Industry

Hearpreneur

The science team is funded by an SBIR grant from NSF and we are very proud to be among the few companies in the country that actually have been funded. in projected revenues for 2015, owning her own plant, and with global partners like Reebok/CCM. So far we have received a Phase 1 (from DoD) and Phase 2 (from NSF).

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten

“Since 2011, the Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship has supported the work of 36 innovators—representing the United States as well as 18 other countries on five continents—who address pressing global issues, from healthcare delivery to college persistence and sustainable construction in developing nations. Summit Fellows.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 10 – The DOD and Modern War –– Michèle Flournoy

Steve Blank

Throughout the 1990s, we were focused on how to integrate China into the global system so that it would become a responsible stakeholder. Well first, the sense of urgency you do hear at the top among the Pentagon leadership is not necessarily fully shared throughout the bureaucracy – surprise, surprise. — On China.