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

Steve Blank

We just completed the fourth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape all the elements of national power (America’s influence and footprint on the world stage). 15, 2021.

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The Rapture Happened but I Wasn’t Called

Steve Blank

The Defense Business Board is one of several advisory boards that serve as the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense. The business board is just what it sounds like – leaders from business who could offer best business practices to the department and nation. We were all volunteering our time to serving our county.

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What the Elephant God Can Teach Tech Entrepreneurs

thebarefootvc

I see more entrepreneurs today than before and a higher velocity of technology innovation. 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. This is why a good advisory board and board of directors is key to a success of a business.

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