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Lessons for the DoD – From Ukraine and China

Steve Blank

Looking at a satellite image of Ukraine online I realized it was from Capella Space – one of our Hacking for Defense student teams who now has 7 satellites in orbit. National Security is Now Dependent on Commercial Technology. Portions of this post previously appeared in War On the Rocks. government satellite in orbit.

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The Department of Defense Is Getting Its Innovation Act Together – But More Can Be Done

Steve Blank

From left, Skydio CEO Adam Bry demonstrates the company’s autonomous systems technology for Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Doug Beck, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, during a visit to the company’s facility in San Mateo, Calif. Even today, the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine rapidly delivers weapons.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford – Making the World a Safer Place

Steve Blank

Up until the dawn of the 21 st century, they defined military technology superiority. Our defense and intelligence community owned and/or could buy and deploy the most advanced technology in the world. Not only were they insulated from technological disruption, they were often also the disrupters. Its Not Just the Technology.

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How To Create a Web App

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Posted by: Neil | October 4, 2007 2:24 AM I am not sure if I am misreading this - but are you suggesting that a top down, water fall process works better then an agile /iterative development approach? I think, if you can swing it, the first round of the core technology / IP should be developed by the founders.

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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

Both Sides of the Table

There is a core that exists in human connectedness that no amount of technology can replace. This is sometimes done in a cheaper part of your country but is more often done in a developing country rich with technical talent and smart people such as the Ukraine, China, India, Bulgaria and the like. I’ve seen it go full cycle.