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

Steve Blank

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. control the timing and tempo of military competition and operations. Why Did Chris Write The Kill Chain ?

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Canoo: The EV Startup That’s Proving the Doubters Wrong

ReadWriteStart

Company founders originally called it Evelozcity and imagined a subscription-based business model in which they produced electric vans and trucks for people who enjoy outdoor activities. The United States Army has used Canoo EVs for “analysis and demonstration.” Q: Who founded Canoo?

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Entrepreneur and Consultant Luke Lazarus Replicates His Success for the Benefit of Clients

The Startup Magazine

Australian entrepreneur and consulting firm owner Luke Lazarus understands that launching a business is not easy. Operating a competitive business and turning a significant profit is even more challenging. Despite the odds against new business success, Lazarus started and operated four businesses by the time he was 25 years old.

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Franchise Business: An Option For Millennial Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

Millennials have the passion for starting a business, and they have unique skillsets to bring to it. There are over 4,000 different franchises to choose from in the United States alone, across scores of industries. Those two facts make it very appealing for millennials to become franchisees. The first is the cost of entry.

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Small Business Optimism Persists, Despite The Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

In the inaugural American Express Entrepreneurial Spirit Trendex , the study, which polled 1,000 small and mid-sized businesses, revealed notable insights about the entrepreneurial spirit in the United States. It was the year of pivots for so many, and the survey finds the trend will continue into next year.

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What to Expect from Cryptocurrencies in 2020

The Startup Magazine

The number of fraudulent companies is lower, as compared to 2017, but even in 2020, we can find entities operating offshore with a questionable business model. Facebook had been developing the well-known Libra project, which is now under a question mark due to regulatory hurdles in the United States.

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8 Attributes Of Entrepreneurs Who Transform Society

Startup Professionals Musings

Good implementation requires a plan, and a great plan and great operational decisions come from great people. According to an MIT study a while back, only about 10% of patents granted in the United States have any meaningful commercial importance and less than one percent are of seminal importance.