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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 5 – AI and Machine Learning

Steve Blank

Greg Allen & Taniel Chan, “ Artificial Intelligence and National Security ” Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center , July 2017. The CNAS Artificial Intelligence and Global Security Initiative. Key takeaways from Mike’s talk were that 1) 50 years ago defense-related R&D made up 36% of global R&D. China’s AI Strategy.

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The Great Retail Reinvention: How the Internet Is Reshaping the Way We Buy Clothing

View from Seed

It’s a $1T+ global industry undergoing tectonic shifts. In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. Apparel is currently one of the most fascinating categories within the Everyday Economy.

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7 Promising Trends Defining the Future of Remarkable Brand Storytelling in 2016

Brandanew

Currently these moments are curated with the help of media partners including Mashable, Buzzfeed, New York Times etc. Other than these platform led initiatives, videos and real time content curation by consumers using brand hashtags is moving forward with a gusto on all social networks. #2 billion towards sponsored content by 2017.

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Important Lessons Your Startup Or Small Business Can Learn From The World’s Best Brands

crowdSPRING Blog

WPP and Kantar Millward Brown just released their latest BrandZ report on the most valuable global brands. The 2017 Brandz Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report offers important branding lessons for startups and small business. percent global share of that market in 2016.

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Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth

abovethecrowd.com

In 2017, the company reported sales of over $500 million. We estimate that the global GMV for ride sharing was over $100B in 2018 (including Uber, Didi, Grab, Lyft, Yandex, etc) and still growing handsomely. Benchmark is an investor in Rover through a merger with DogVacay in 2017). Julie Wainwright founded The Real Real in 2011.

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Curated Collision of Awesome Women

Austin Startup

Still recovering from the 2017 #SCFemFounders Mission! 2017 was a big year of travel for me across Tokyo, Austin Texas, Hong Kong and London. We were skilfully and admirably led by Peta Ellis who was awarded the 2017 National Techboard Community Prize whilst we were in London. the best way to pick a great mate!).

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At SXSW 2017; bots, films and a Vice President

Austin Startup

Gary Vaynerchuck at SXSW 2017 I’ll be filming with various equipment during this mission using the latest technology in digital photography and 360 videos. Top brands such as Samsung, Spotify and Bud Light have decided to do highly curated private events for rising cost, cluttered marketing and budget cuts.