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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. He recently gave a talk at the All-In Summit that was really two talks in one. In the U.S. Bill Gurley’s point.)

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition  – Wrap Up

Steve Blank

By week 2 of the class students formed teams around a specific technology challenge facing a US government agency and worked throughout the course to develop their own proposals to help the U.S. compete more effectively through new operational concepts, organizations, and/or strategies. Team Aurora. Team ShortCircuit. Team Catena.

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[Review] The End Of Big

YoungUpstarts

By now, everybody agrees that the Internet is the biggest and most disruptive force in the 21st century. Every aspect of our lives – the information we consume, the governments we vote for, the way we work, the way we learn, and the way we enjoy – is influenced by the Web. The first, Burn It All Down, sets the stage.

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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

Speaking of help, the Federal Government has allotted upwards of $2 trillion to help those struggling in the US economy. Inc has prepared a useful list made up of loans and grants offered by the Federal and state governments and private corporations. By then, you’ll have a formidable internet presence and a strong following.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 8 – Cyber

Steve Blank

These instruments of national power employed in a “whole of government approach” to advance a state’s interests are known by the acronym DIME -FIL. Gregory Winger, “ China’s Disinformation Campaign in the Philippines ” The Diplomat , Oct. Be specific if your recommendations are for the government or private sector.

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Why GE’s Jeff Immelt Lost His Job – Disruption and Activist Investors

Steve Blank

GE made a $4 billion bet on connecting industrial equipment via the Internet of Things (IoT) and analytical software with a suite of products called the “ Predix Cloud ”. If their campaign is successful, like Trian’s was at GE, they’ll have a seat on the board and a new CEO and management.

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7 Ways To Improve Return On Your Marketing Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

Scott, published a classic book that I still recommend, ” The New Rules of Lead Generation ,” highlighting the changes wrought by the internet and social media. You can start an SEM campaign with as little as $50 today and get results very quickly. One of these experts, David T. Social-media advertising. Cold calling.