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

Steve Blank

One of the unintended consequences was that many of the academics went off to found a wave of startups selling their technology to the military. Yet the development of these advanced technologies is now being driven by commercial interests, not the Defense Department. America’s adversaries understand this.

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Elemind: Wearable AI offers ‘electric medicine’ via brain stimulation

ReadWriteStart

The first round of seed investment has pulled in $12 million for the program, following multiple studies proving its efficacy, it was announced on Tuesday (Feb.6). Multiple applications have been adapted for the platform, offering various ways to employ it through wearable technology. How does Elemind work?

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In Boston, a School to Learn How to Work at a Startup

ReadWriteStart

The Boston Startup School , founded at TechStars Boston (see For TechStars Boston, Life Beyond the Pitch ), is creating a program that will give aspiring entrepreneurs and others all the tools they will need to work at a startup. To a certain extent, Boston Startup School is a feeder program for students into TechStars companies.

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Cost-Saving Strategies in Fleet Management: Tips to Reduce Expenses

The Startup Magazine

Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology indicates that aggressive driving behaviors, such as speeding, rapid acceleration, and abrupt braking, can significantly reduce fuel efficiency. On top of that investing in safety training programs for drivers helps reduce accidents and insurance claims.

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Cultivating Inclusion: Brian Reaves on building a future workforce for all

Transformify

Our guest today is Brian Reaves, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Dell Technologies , responsible for Dell Technologies’ global diversity and inclusion initiatives. Could you please share the best D&I practices of Dell Technologies? That’s how we approach diversity & inclusion at Dell Technologies.

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Digital Nomad Visa: Where to find the highest average salary?

Transformify

It also has the benefit of a remote work visa program which allows workers to stay in the country for up to two years as long as they're under contract with a Norwegian business. Massachusetts, home to more than 110 universities and colleges including Harvard and MIT, has the highest average salary at $72,940 (£58,320).

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1M/1M Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Making Money From Blogs

ReadWriteStart

As a business blogger myself, I have given an inordinate amount of thought to the subject, and it has led me to create the 1M/1M Affiliate Program to support the work of media professionals who advocate entrepreneurship and innovation. One of them is the 1M/1M Affiliate Program we announced today at the roundtable. Photo by 7rains.

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