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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 15 – Mid Term– Congressman Mike Gallagher

Steve Blank

It would be the biggest investment from the federal government in research and development since the end of the Cold War, and a lot of that would be in clean energy technology. And it requires some tough conversations. The Goldwater/Nichols Act governs the requirements processes for the services. ZTE is bad, ZTE is bad.

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Out of the Crisis #22: Ron Klain on pandemic response and preparedness, entrepreneurship, and rebuilding trust in institutions

Startup Lessons Learned

This conversation was recorded before the announcement of Ron's new position in the incoming Biden administration. In our conversation, I ask Ron point blank if the outcome we are living through was inevitable, or could we have avoided this catastrophe? Here's my conversation with Ron Klain. You're not going to like his answer.

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Applying Lean Startup Beyond Silicon Valley

Startup Lessons Learned

This event is free, and their conversation will be followed by a live Q&A for webcast attendees; register today to join them. government fund and as Entrepreneur-In-Residence for the National Science Foundation. Those conversations can often circle around the difficulties of entrepreneurship outside Silicon Valley.

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Out of the Crisis #11: Jeremy Howard on the power of masks, health policy, and data science in medicine

Startup Lessons Learned

In the time since our conversation, data and science have shown again and again that wearing masks is an incredibly effective, low-cost and simple way to prevent viral spread. You can listen to our conversation on Apple , Google, or wherever you like to download podcasts. Here's my conversation with Jeremy Howard.

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Major Victory for Jewish Religious Pluralism in Israel: Reform and Conservative Conversions Will Finally Be Recognized by The State of Israel

Pascal's View

I am the product of an inter-faith marriage, and my mother completed a Reform conversion in Canada over 50 years ago; I grew up in a Conservative congregation in Puerto Rico; and I have been a leader in the Jewish Reform community in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 17 years.   This is a big deal!

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5 Critical Tips to Reduce Your Business Taxes This Year [WEBINAR]

Up and Running

A lot of the times I hear small businesses say, “Oh, those are awkward conversations, and we don’t want to talk about the negatives.” ” Or, “Hey, the Church of Puerto Rico or wherever you want to go—is that a legitimate business expense? How much is too much for meals and entertainment?”

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