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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2021 Lessons Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

This class is built on conducting in-person of interviews with customers/ beneficiaries and stakeholders, but due to the pandemic, teams now had to do all their customer discovery via a computer screen. Several will join the new Stanford Gordian Knot Center which is focused on the intersection of policy, operational concepts, and technology.

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Startup Map & Trends Analysis – September 2012

Gust

However, the states with the highest monthly increase in percentage terms were South Dakota, Kentucky, and Hawaii, also likely due to their small baselines, but yet demonstrating a potentially interesting trend.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Motivation to Grow Their Business

Hearpreneur

The thrill of innovation and the desire to make a difference in the world through technology constantly fuels our drive. My motivation is rooted in the knowledge that there are so many people out there who need legal guidance but are either unsure where to turn or hesitant due to the complexities of the legal system.

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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

Both Sides of the Table

Consumer spending is 70% of the economy and will continue to be stretched – We can look all we want at tech innovation, VC funding cycles and hot M&A deals, but ultimately growth and therefore investment must be underpinned by revenue. So we loaded up on flat screen TVs, multiple generations of iPods and trips to Hawaii.

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March 11: SXSW Innovation Awards

Austin Startup

The SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards recognize some of the most exciting tech developments in the connected world. Due to popular demand, we offered a late entry period this season through November 18. This meticulous selection process involved hundreds of collective hours of review and testing.

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Doing A 50 Mile Race For The First Time

Feld Thoughts

While we were in Hawaii, Amy and I decided that it’d be too much for her to come sherpa. But due to the magic of technology, she’s close by and I’m thinking of her a lot. But due to the magic of technology, she’s close by and I’m thinking of her a lot.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments In 2021

Hearpreneur

2021 may have been a bad year for some people especially due to COVID-19 pandemic while, to others, it was a great year. We embraced technology and the human need to stay connected. 20, 2021 we opened our first flagship store in Waikiki, Hawaii. The end of every year is the opportunity reflect on a 365-day journey.