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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 7 – Space

Steve Blank

These instruments of national power employed in a “whole of government approach” to advance a state’s interests are known by the acronym DIME -FIL. In class six we discussed unmanned systems and autonomy and how the advent of these weapons will change operational concepts and the face of war. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition  – 2022 Wrap Up

Steve Blank

The return of strategic competition between great powers became a centerpiece of the 2017 National Security Strategy and 2018 National Defense Strategy. government agencies, our federal research labs, and government contractors no longer have exclusive access to these advanced technologies. Why This Class? Class Organization.

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Canoo: The EV Startup That’s Proving the Doubters Wrong

ReadWriteStart

In spite of this, the federal government has kept doing business with the startup, saving it from certain doom. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial situation of Canoo as well as the efforts that the company is making to collaborate with the federal government. However, the outlook is not good.

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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer transactions, mining, and other technological feats to operate without central authority or banks, unlike government-issued currencies. The current value of Bitcoin fluctuates around 650 dollars per Bitcoin, a decrease from the peak 2017 value of over 8000 dollars per Bitcoin.

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Cryptocurrency’s second act: the rise of Ethereum and what’s in store for 2017

Version One Ventures

Its ecosystem was plagued with infighting , revealing that governance structures weren’t as stable as everyone had assumed. Lastly, some of the emerging use cases might not be perfectly legal…for example, running a prediction market = a betting operation. Bitcoin fell short in becoming an important payment method.

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Mark Hauser’s Hauser Private Equity Spearheads Major Deals in Industrial Sector

The Startup Magazine

When looking for co-investors Mark Hauser searches for those with strong operational strengths , and Revelstoke’s strategic expertise and experience in the healthcare sector made them an ideal partner for the deal. Another frequent partner for Hauser Private Equity is the Santa Monica-based Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist Investors

Steve Blank

— In June 2017, the board “retired” Jeff Immelt and promoted John Flannery to CEO. So is John Rice, the head of Global Operations along with CFO Jeffrey Bornstein. So far in 2017, GE is the worst performing stock on the Dow Jones Industrial average. Increase operating margins to 18% (by cutting expenses).