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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

Heather is an outspoken advocate for women in tech leadership roles and building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Brunner (@heatherjbrunner) | Twitter Preston James Co-founder & CEO DivInc Preston is at the center of everything Diversity & Inclusion in Austin.

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Out of the Crisis #12: Curative founder Fred Turner and Celine Halioua on diagnostic supply chains, scaling up testing, and partnering with government

Startup Lessons Learned

The story of how Curative pivoted and scaled is about moving with entrepreneurial speed to find a solution, then collaborating with investors and government for the public good. Celine Halioua , founder of a company called Celevity that is developing drugs to extend the lifespan of dogs, also played a key role. I didn't have any team.

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Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

Startup Lessons Learned

Just before the IPO, I had a far-reaching conversation with co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong as he approached this major milestone for the company he co-founded back in 2012. What is the role of public and private organizations in governing our shared civic fabric? This is Out Of the Crisis. What are institutions for?

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Announcing the 2016 Lean Startup Week Program

Startup Lessons Learned

Guest post by Jennifer Maerz, contributing editor of Lean Startup Co. Each year, we bring you new case studies from Silicon Valley startups (and beyond), government agencies, and global enterprise companies, along with expert advice from seasoned entrepreneurs and newcomers alike. at Breather.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 10 – The DOD and Modern War –– Michèle Flournoy

Steve Blank

She’s currently Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors , and former Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a bipartisan national security think tank. But also, to bring more tech talent into government to really help speed the transformation process.

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Out of the Crisis #15: Lenore Estrada on her SF New Deal, serving the hungry, and civic engagement

Startup Lessons Learned

When it became clear that waiting for government funding and support would take weeks, if not months, Lenore instead looked to her community for both, using her experience with the layoffs and her expertise as a small business owner to solve two of the massive problems crashing over our society. Here's my conversation with Lenore Estrada.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

As I discussed last week in the Greymatter podcast with my friend and Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh , I believe that a knowledge of philosophy is actually a great asset for entrepreneurs. I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution. THE CASE FOR PURSUING AN MBA.