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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

Both Sides of the Table

Another major hire was Ryan Lissack who joined as CTO. Needless to say I think Ryan is one of the most talented engineering leads in LA but I’d stack him against anybody in the Valley, too. Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley and Who Will Win. The Future of the Digital Living Room. My Video Interview with Jon Miller.

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The secret behind products that ‘magically’ sell themselves

The Next Web

She previously served as the Chief Product Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Smule , where she remains an advisor to the Board of Directors. Marketing is often treated as a bad word in Silicon Valley. have focused relentlessly on being the best-in-class in their specific vertical.

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Ardent 1: Supercomputers Get Personal

Steve Blank

The culture and work ethic of Convergent had earned it the title “the Marine Corps of Silicon Valley”. Wasn’t he a CTO or something? (He Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. And so was his reputation for being verbally abusive to his direct reports. Order Here. To Order Outside of the U.S.

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He's Only in Field Service

Steve Blank

Unfortunately most startups learn this by going through the “Fire the first Sales VP&# drill: You start your company with a list of potential customers reading like a “who’s who&# of whatever vertical market you’re in (or the Fortune 1000 list.) Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 8 – AI – Chris Lynch and Nand Mulchandani

Steve Blank

He also said, “The most important hire I made in my time at the JAIC was the chief technology officer, Nand Mulchandani.” In this class session Nand Mulchandani, JAIC CTO who just completed an extended stint as Acting Director, continued the discussion of AI and the role of the JAIC. Nand Mulchandani.

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Ardent 2: Get Out of My Building

Steve Blank

We know Ben W was the CTO. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. I’m going to go get a coffee now, and you can have your meeting with those at our company you respect enough to not insult. Chris Ryland , on October 8, 2009 at 1:35 pm Said: OK, so who was the CEO? Order Here. Now In Print!

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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

janryan (@janryan) | Twitter Kerry Rupp Kerry is a Capital Factory Mentor and founding partner of True Wealth Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in women-led companies in the sustainable consumer and consumer health verticals. As the third U.S.