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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 34: Deputy Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

Steve Blank

How and why the State Department is involving the nation’s top innovators in its efforts was the focus of my interview with Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. How do you drop those on North Korea? . Steve : Facebook, Twitter messenger, Instagram, etc.,

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

Russia, Iran, and North Korea have also fused those activities. In a startup cluster (Silicon Valley, Beijing, Tel Aviv) a failed entrepreneur is known as “experienced.” America’s adversaries understand this. In a government agency, they’re likely known as being out of a job.

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Twitter Link Roundup #171 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

The #1 Mistake Entrepreneurs Make – [link]. Rare recount of escaping North Korea – [link]. Innocent Drinks: Don’t be Afraid to Start Small | Startup War Story – [link]. How to Grow Your Email Marketing List to 5 Digits and Beyond – [link]. Should You Invest $1 Into Customer Service Or Marketing?

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5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Diplomats

crowdSPRING Blog

With the red-hot temperature around the crisis in Syria reduced to a mere boil, and the government in North Korea backing away from the brink I gave some thought this week to what entrepreneurs could learn from global leaders and diplomats in general. Related posts: 10 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Academics.

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The Fascinating Aura of Mystery, Awe, and Power Surrounding A Business

Growthink Blog

Every day I see entrepreneurs trying to find that right balance between keeping their intellectual property confidential while sharing and promoting their business model - especially to investors - whose interest they so very much need to pique. Supply and demand. And then come back and tell me that mystique doesn’t matter.

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Dalhousie University Commencement Speech – 2017

Steve Blank

It’s pretty close to the one I had as an entrepreneur, which was – Pray it Will Work. Today, China, Russia, North Korea and other countries have locked their citizens behind a great firewall. Kilfoil for the invitation to speak today and thank you for the honorary degree. — First, my congratulations.

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Jennifer Lopez and the NDA

Growthink Blog

Every day I see entrepreneurs trying to find that right balance between keeping their intellectual property confidential while sharing and promoting their business model with partners - especially investors - whose interest they so very much need to pique. Supply and demand. And then come back and tell me that mystique doesn’t matter.

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