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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 5 – Chris Brose

Steve Blank

We built up a system to produce a certain type of military power at a time when that whole business model is being disrupted and undermined — much as Blockbuster Video’s business model was undermined by Netflix and Apple. That’s no longer the correct model. Disruptive Technology.

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How to Build a Healthcare Startup

Up and Running

If you’ve never written a business plan before, take a look at these sample medical startup business plans. At first, you need to focus on developing your business model and validating it. Usually, these investors have the resources and the medical expertise to validate your business model.

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The Apple Watch – Tipping Point Time for Healthcare

Steve Blank

Google has been investing in a broad healthcare portfolio, Amazon has been investing in pharmacy distribution and Apple…? The other interesting observation: Unlike other medical device companies, Apple’s current Watch business model is not dependent on getting insurers to pay for the watch. Much like the NIH SBIR program.)

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Lessons for the DoD – From Ukraine and China

Steve Blank

The government buys and distributes commercial images from startups to supplement their own and shares them with Ukraine as part of a broader intelligence-sharing arrangement that the head of Defense Intelligence Agency described as “ revolutionary.” Today, commercial companies have their own satellites providing unclassified imagery.

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