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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 4- Semiconductors

Steve Blank

is now engaged in great power competition with both China and Russia. The third class focused on Russia, which is asserting itself as a great power challenger. We learned how Russia pursues security and economic interests in parallel with its ideological aims. And after two decades focused on counter terrorism, the U.S.

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What the Elephant God Can Teach Tech Entrepreneurs

thebarefootvc

Technology usage is no longer on the fringe, it is part of most people’s daily life, be it in India, Russia, Abu Dhabhi or Silicon Valley. If you don’t have a (large) ear to the ground, you will miss out on your customers’ needs or your competitors’ moves. Large ears signify listening capacity.

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