Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We just held our seventeenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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Board Effect

MAY 24, 2019

In the office world, the standard for emails should be: “Read it twice; send it once.”. Organizations need a process that captures incoming and outgoing email messages to protect themselves against unwarranted claims. From a legal standpoint, regulators and courts view emails in the same manner as they view written documents.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s been exciting to watch the Lean Startup movement grow from a practice utilized in the tech world to one implemented in a wide variety of sectors ranging from enterprise to education, religious organizations, nonprofits, and government groups. You also can’t just take private sector ideas and overlay them on local government.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Modern governance is a relatively new term that was introduced by Diligent Corporation to update the view of governance by today’s standards. It refers to the tools and processes that today’s boards need to reduce governance gaps and address current challenges successfully. What Is Modern Governance?

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Board Effect

JANUARY 25, 2024

Diligent and BoardEffect have written extensively about artificial intelligence (AI) over the years, from how nonprofit organizations can benefit to expert tips for AI implementation to guidance on AI governance. Nonie Dalton, VP of product management for BoardEffect and Diligent Community, carries the conversation into the new year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2019

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. In this scam, you are offered a very attractive term sheet due to close in 90 days or so, with a deposit required to hold your position while due diligence is being conducted. Chain emails leading to a windfall.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2020

With this technology, the phone will never ring even as the pre-recorded audio messages are being delivered to multiple voicemail boxes at the same time. This means that this technology can be used across multiple industries for various purposes. This technology is mostly used for customer outreach.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The professionals supporting board operations serve as indispensable guides to good governance. And part of that, today, means getting board members to think about how the digital age is changing the way we approach governance. Technology opens up the opportunity to engage more — and differently — in the work we’re doing.”.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In response to the pandemic, boards and governing bodies of nonprofits and mission-driven organizations were forced to rapidly reimagine how they conduct governance and oversight to continue essential operations. Luckily technology, in the form of board management software, was a good support as she learned the ropes.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

In addition to providing customer care and assistance, a virtual assistant may also develop web pages or compose blog entries, administer email newsletters, carry out sales and marketing chores, generate sales leads, and conduct a variety of other jobs. There are two methods to tackle this situation. Thanks to Justin Siken, HigherGov ! #15-

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2023

However, it also carries some risks due to its decentralized nature and potential for fraud or scams. Furthermore, there is still debate about the lack of legal protection for digital assets due to their decentralized nature, further complicating the process of recovering lost funds from fraudulent or hacker activity.

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Board Effect

JUNE 23, 2023

Productive Agenda: Timely and Balanced Copying and pasting an agenda from the prior meeting and making a few additions and deletions is a time-saver, but it’s also one that can carry some risk if you get into the habit of not reviewing the agenda line by line. The board should have the chance to discuss and review every item on the agenda.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 28, 2023

In today’s technology-driven landscape, the role of nonprofit and charity boards of directors extends beyond traditional decision-making; they also hold the responsibility of safeguarding sensitive information and upholding data security. However, if you feel your board may not be fully cyber-ready, then you may want to read on.

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Board Effect

MAY 22, 2019

Governance has struggled to keep pace with today’s business landscape. In a world where nanoseconds count, old governance practices aren’t just out of date; they’re exposing today’s organizations to the kinds of risks that can lead to crises. These are the things that governance shortfalls are made of. Modern governance : (n.)

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The technology has been adopted with astonishing speed. Integrating AI into Operations Some of the main ways that nonprofits have integrated AI into their operations include: Fundraising: AI can create personalized emails and pitch letters by analyzing the organization’s information and data on previous and potential donors.

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Board Effect

JUNE 22, 2020

One of their biggest targets is board directors and executives and one of their easiest ways to gain entrance is through their emails. Some directors believe that it’s just easier and more convenient to use a personal email account. Some directors believe that it’s just easier and more convenient to use a personal email account.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

It’s that time of year, time to look back and reflect on the most significant storylines in the tech, startup, and VC world. There’s a good chance I’ve missed something — if you feel that way, by all means, please share your point of view on Twitter (or email) and link to the post. 3/ Crypto Hibernation.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Risks of Board Members Not Being Cyber-Ready Nonprofits, like any other type of organization, rely heavily on technology and digital infrastructure for communication, data management, fundraising, and more. Failure to comply due to lack of cyber readiness could result in legal consequences.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

We've also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. As a result, businesses in this field should leverage technology to provide interactive, easy-to-understand educational content that can help customers make health-related decisions and maintain healthy habits. Thanks to Erik Pham, Health Canal ! #2-

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Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

One of those decisions might be around discontinuing your board portal software to save money on technology costs. Insecure Internal Communication If board members are using non-secure communication tools such as email or messenger apps, there’s the potential for sensitive information to be distributed where it shouldn’t be.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

With each passing day, we hear of new leaks of information over the internet, including IDs and passwords, top-secret classified government data, credit card information, personal nude photos, and much more. Well, cybercriminals can use your website to send phishing emails or to set up a temporary web server to store illegal files.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Technology, however, plays a crucial role in helping to keep agents safe when they’re on location visiting properties with strangers. Here’s a look at six technologies agents can use to help keep them safe. Once they hit the button, the app sends alerts to emergency contacts in the form of a call, email, or text message.

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Board Effect

JULY 13, 2023

Still relatively young compared to many well-known nonprofits, Crisis Text Line is an example of a successful nonprofit that saw a real need and used the available technology and resources to shape their solution. Demand for Digital Transformation Tolerance for out-of-date technology is running low for all audiences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2017

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. In this scam, you are offered a very attractive term sheet due to close in 90 days or so, with a deposit required to hold your position while due diligence is being conducted. Chain emails leading to a windfall.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. In this scam, you are offered a very attractive term sheet due to close in 90 days or so, with a deposit required to hold your position while due diligence is being conducted. Chain emails leading to a windfall.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We’ll also touch on AI ethics and governance, and point out some of the AI challenges and considerations your board should take note of. You can also use AI to create persuasive email campaigns that encourage donations. Ensuring Ethical AI Strategies Some common ethical considerations have come to light as AI technology has evolved.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Investment banks simply help governments or businesses to raise capital through equity and debt financing. However, while they may be able to perform the technical functions that are required, they can often struggle with the social side of it. What is the role of an investment banker?

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The nonprofit Austin Tech Alliance (ATA) noted that the city would need to move past paper-driven processes to fully benefit from smart city opportunities. Your city likely has better data ready for your review and analysis, including annual community surveys and other performance measures. Ready to launch your own paper census?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

The rise of technology has invited a fall in consumer trust. As the regulations that govern the internet evolve and threaten the safety of online users’ personal information, more and more individuals are engaging the digital world with increasing suspicion and hesitance. Post Customer Reviews. Customers Demand SSL Reassurance.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2020

Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. 2-Technology. The upcoming decade 2020-2030 is going to be the decade of the Technology Industry, some experts coined the TECHADE. Trends that could spur investments in Technology.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 22, 2020

Thanks to today’s technology, people who want to borrow money can now apply for a loan (payday, title, or any other loan) through their computer or phone. They’ll usually need at least the following: A valid ID like a driver’s license or any other government-issued identification card. Transfer of Funds.

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

We want to use our proprietary technology and network to tap the relevant players to take the relevant steps forward; and identify, document, and disseminate best practices. For 2 years, I’ve been struggling to think what I can do to help make America functional again, in light of how broken our governance is. A nonprofit?

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David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

We want to use our proprietary technology and network to tap the relevant players to take the relevant steps forward; and identify, document, and disseminate best practices. For 2 years, I’ve been struggling to think what I can do to help make America functional again, in light of how broken our governance is. A nonprofit?

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Up and Running

APRIL 21, 2021

It’s been a challenging year, and small businesses face different difficulties, from having to shut due to Covid-19 to the struggles of securing Government loans to stay afloat. From fraudulent transactions to defective goods, chargebacks can occur due to many different reasons. Why do chargebacks occur?

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Board Effect

MARCH 20, 2019

A board portal is a governance software solution that provides boards with a secure platform for conducting all aspects of board business. Board portals are paperless solutions that do far more than support good governance. Governance software solution providers need to have tenured experience in the world of governance.

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ConversionXL

JULY 3, 2020

We consider four critical areas for planning your data strategy: Strategy and culture; People and skills; Technology and tools; Methodology and process. Avoid writing a technical solution at this point (e.g., “we The how should be led by your tech team. The scores gathered at this stage inform the roadmap in Step 3.

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Board Effect

MARCH 10, 2021

Technology makes it possible for boards to communicate regularly via email and electronic file-sharing. Does your board have the right tools and processes to ensure that information that’s included in the internal emails and files that you share are protected from fraud and theft? Data theft due to insider threats.

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