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Go Anywhere, Get Anything

Reid Hoffman

I was born in Iran and I grew up there. My family came from a merchant family and we had a big family business in manufacturing – pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, et cetera, and we had a great life. during a time period when immigrants were welcome, even though we were coming from Iran and relationships between Iran and the U.S.

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Shipping Reliablity Scares and Overcoming Export Odds

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Trading lanes that were once calm and free, are being contested by geopolitical actors such as Iran, UK, China, USA and Russia. Cargo ships are gigantic and although they only need to be manned by 20-30 sailors, engineers and mechanics, experience is the number one factor that matters. Shipping is being diverted.

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Hitting the Reset Button: The Silver Lining

Seeing Both Sides

  A few weeks ago, Vice President Joe Biden declared it was “time to hit the reset button” in Washington's relationship with Russia and Iran, among others.  .   In foreign affairs, a similar tone is being struck.   Will these efforts work?   The implication? .

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