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The Secret History of Silicon Valley Part X: Stanford Crosses the.

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doing postdoctoral internships, supervised by faculty members or hired staff (many from Fred Terman’s WWII Electronic Warfare lab.) Many of the other staff in the applied program were full-time employees hired to work solely on these military programs. The labs basic research was done by graduate students or Ph.Ds

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Ardent War Story 4: You Know You're Getting Close to Your.

Steve Blank

We’re glad your company hired a real petroleum engineer to come speak to us. During the question and answer session my heart was in my throat since like any good marketer, my depth of knowledge was no more than one level away from being a complete idiot. We hate when the sales and marketing types come down and try to get us to buy something.”

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Harley Goes Lean to Build Hogs. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push A new federal program that lets states give companies financial incentives for hiring jobless people hasnt gained traction, illustrating the complications of government attempts to tackle unemployment. Subscriber Content Read Preview. Pension Crisis Looms Despite Cuts.