Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In class 1, we learned that national power is the combination of a country’s diplomacy (soft power and alliances), information/intelligence, its military, economic strength, finance, intelligence, and law enforcement. This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL. North Korea/Iran/Non-Nation States.

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Technical Review North Korea Iran Russia 275

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In the 21st century you need a scorecard to keep track of the threats: Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, ISIS in Yemen/Libya/Philippines, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, hackers for hire, etc. Pete Newell and I have spent a lot of time bringing continuous innovation to government organizations. That approach doesn’t work anymore.

Community 212

Community Silicon Valley Technical Review Incubator 212

The Startup Magazine

JULY 26, 2018

No democratic government will ever ban technology. By their nature, governments must protect innovation. In the long run, a healthy strategy for a government is to encourage innovation, including the use of cryptocurrency. It is a minor example, but it is important for both governments and companies.

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Government North Korea China Technology 61