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Hacking for Diplomacy at the State Department – Breakthroughs, breakdowns and relentlessly direct critiques

Steve Blank

That’s why, just halfway through the class, they’ve already talked to 550 beneficiaries (users, program managers, stakeholders, etc.). The teams live and die by the Lean Startup credo: “There are no facts inside the building so get the hell outside.” Other teams came in for some even sharper feedback from the instructors.

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Hacking for Diplomacy at the State Department – Breakthroughs, breakdowns and relentlessly direct critiques

Steve Blank

That’s why, just halfway through the class, they’ve already talked to 550 beneficiaries (users, program managers, stakeholders, etc.). The teams live and die by the Lean Startup credo: “There are no facts inside the building so get the hell outside.” Other teams came in for some even sharper feedback from the instructors.

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Crushing It With Competitive Intelligence Analysis: Best Metrics, Reports

Occam's Razor

If I can infer that you want a Nexus 9 or are looking for an article on Libya or want to learn what a Roth IRA is, why do I care how old you are or if want to school? Provide a list of target countries to your management team where new opportunities exist (as identified by your competitors). But, vice-a-versa is not true.

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