Ben's Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

alone, topping half a million — exceeding the number of deaths across World Wars I and II and Vietnam combined) to devastating economic burdens ( exacerbating pre-pandemic record levels of income inequality). And the shift to remote work could be an initial gateway to other policy changes that could help distribute opportunity.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2021

I had a great career as an entrepreneur, but always believed that at some point in your life you need to serve others – whether it’s God, country, community, or family. But a half-century ago, the country started to disconnect from each other and our government when we eliminated national service. Disconnection.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

It was time to take their claim, their rightful place in the international community. But also, to bring more tech talent into government to really help speed the transformation process. That to me is the long pole in the tent for future multi-domain operations this very distributed approach to warfare, that will be necessary.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

And then, once that curve is low enough, governments can dance, testing and tracking cases until the virus is eradicated or we develop a working vaccine. They didn't have experience buying bulk from the government things like masks or ventilators." Had we been able to apply this strategy simultaneously nationwide, the U.S.

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