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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. He recently gave a talk at the All-In Summit that was really two talks in one. In the U.S. Bill Gurley’s point.)

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition  – 2022 Wrap Up

Steve Blank

government agencies, our federal research labs, and government contractors no longer have exclusive access to these advanced technologies. Government agencies to provide context and perspective on commercial technologies and national security. We focused on the challenges created when U.S. Guest Speakers.

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10 Tips On Due Diligence On Any Startup Funding Offer

Startup Professionals Musings

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Unsolicited foreign investors that contact you on the Internet need extra scrutiny. Use the common sense suggestions to avoid the pain: Decoy investor scam.

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The Government Starts an Incubator: The National Science Foundation Innovation Corps

Steve Blank

government has been running one of the most audacious experiments in entrepreneurship since World War II. government agency that supports research in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. I thought about the common wisdom that only 20-year olds doing Internet startups could be agile. Your Country Needs You.

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Playing With Fire – ChatGPT

Steve Blank

(Researchers believe this tipping point is result of the complex interactions between the neural network architecture and the massive amounts of training data it has been exposed to – essentially everything that was on the Internet as of September 2021.) There is a long history of scientists concerned about what they’ve unleashed. In the U.S.

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7 Ways To Validate Your Business Idea Before Starting

Startup Professionals Musings

Even if the idea sounds unique to you, it’s worth your time to do a few Internet searches using relevant keywords. Sometimes your solution is impressive, but mass acceptance requires a big culture change, a large support system, or government legislation. Don’t forget to consider customer alternatives, like trains versus airplanes.

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Ten Internet Rip-offs Any Fool Should Recognize

Startup Professionals Musings

Why are people so gullible to Internet rip-offs? Here is my list of ten easily recognized ways to be victimized on the Internet by ignorance or greed, based on questions and stories I get from neighbors and associates. If you get offers for a super discount on any drug or medication over the Internet, think twice. Do you agree?

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