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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. Before leaving government service one of my biggest challenges was to understand how my skill as a Case Officer would translate into a job in the commercial world. Below is the second of her three-part series. Read part one here.

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

As there was no venture capital, these early startups were funded by early sales to weapon systems prime contractors and subcontractors. And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. The Government Can’t Act Like a Startup.

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A Security Council For Your Business: How A Governance Team Can Help You Succeed

YoungUpstarts

There is much to be gained by creating a governance team composed of experts in areas such as management, sales, marketing, accounting, and compliance. The post A Security Council For Your Business: How A Governance Team Can Help You Succeed appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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4 Reasons A Diverse Sales Team Will Boost Revenue

YoungUpstarts

by Eliot Burdett, co-founder and CEO of Peak Sales Recruiting , and author of “ Sales Recruiting 2.0: How to Find Top Performing Sales People, Fast “ Diversity in the workplace has been an issue since the civil war. By recruiting and hiring diverse candidates, you will be able to better tap into these groups.

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Power To The People – Creating Trust In Data With Collaborative Governance

YoungUpstarts

They must adopt a model of collaborative governance. The good news is that IT professionals have a blueprint from the companies that pioneered the use of the World Wide Web for collaborative data governance. Airbnb is another excellent example of collaborative governance in action. Just as Web 2.0

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Governance

thebarefootvc

As the price of bitcoin rose to over $11,000 this morning (from lows near $6000 two weeks ago), governance was a key theme over the past week. The post Governance appeared first on The Barefoot VC. Complete Newsletter linked here: The FPV Blockchain Weekly #11, February 19, 2018.

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10 Keys To Surviving Startup Cash Flow Requirements

Startup Professionals Musings

This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. Apply for contests and business grants.