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The Innovation Insurgency Scales – Hacking For Defense (H4D)

Steve Blank

We wanted them to learn what it takes to get their product/service deployed to the field, not just have another demo to a general. This meant that the minimal viable products the students built were focused on maximizing their learning of what to build, not just building prototypes. Lessons Learned.

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Independent Truckers Put Their Careers In High Gear

YoungUpstarts

Not everyone can push an 18-wheeler across America’s big slabs; long-distance driving is demanding, lonely work. If you are considering a job in the trucking industry and are considering purchasing your own truck, here are some things you should know: Drivers are in demand.

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The Innovation Insurgency Scales – Hacking For Defense (H4D)

Steve Blank

We wanted them to learn what it takes to get their product/service deployed to the field, not just have another demo to a general. This meant that the minimal viable products the students built were focused on maximizing their learning of what to build, not just building prototypes. Lessons Learned.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

Because they offer competitive investment terms and don’t usually demand a board seat, super angels have become major power players in the startup scene. View More » Apple 5 Vintage Apple Products That Time Fo. 38 New Social Media Resources You May. Mozilla Wants You to Build Your Own B.

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The Red Queen Problem – Innovation in the DoD and Intelligence Community

Steve Blank

Army’s Rapid Equipping Force on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan finding and deploying technology solutions against agile insurgents. This process also helps identify who the customers for possible solutions would be, who the internal stakeholders would be, and even what initial minimum viable products might look like.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

Because they offer competitive investment terms and don’t usually demand a board seat, super angels have become major power players in the startup scene. View More » Apple 5 Vintage Apple Products That Time Fo. 38 New Social Media Resources You May. Mozilla Wants You to Build Your Own B.

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After Ringing the IPO Bell

Seeing Both Sides

After a lot of ups and downs, twists and turns, it feels like a massive victory (aka "Mission Accomplished", as George Bush famously declared regarding Iraq in 2003). Investing an extra $1m in R&D in order to accelerate your game-changing new product? They demand results. By that time, your team will be exhausted.

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