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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

One of the unintended consequences was that many of the academics went off to found a wave of startups selling their technology to the military. Yet the development of these advanced technologies is now being driven by commercial interests, not the Defense Department. Some of the speed is simply due to development methodologies.

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Use agile budgeting to manage your cash

David Teten

So here’s the solution I have recommended to some of my portfolio companies: “ agile budgeting ”, i.e., monitoring a few key variables while giving managers significant flexibility. Entrepreneur Jeff Magnusson provides a sample agile budgeting workbook. Regardless of whether you take a traditional or agile budgeting approach, Robert A.

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27 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

I like to enjoy the time I have to myself and be present while eating, resisting the urge to be on my phone or use any technology. Being agile, nimble, and quick. Maybe there are gaps in my technical knowledge that I need to research further. I review my list of 1, 3, 5 and 10 year goals on a daily basis.