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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. Before leaving government service one of my biggest challenges was to understand how my skill as a Case Officer would translate into a job in the commercial world. It provides governance and financial oversight to the company.

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Experts share top tips for AI governance for mission-driven organizations

Board Effect

But identifying potential uses is just one element of responsible AI governance. To find answers, we asked experts from multiple fields to share their thoughts on how mission-driven organizations can responsibly govern the use of artificial intelligence. How can leaders ensure the technology is truly being used for the greater good?

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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. It’s the antithesis of how founders want to build a business. In the U.S. Bill Gurley’s point.)

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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team. Accelerators provide these teams with technical and business expertise and connect them to a network of other founders and advisors. Carlos stirred his coffee. Accelerators don’t sound like a fit for where I am at in my career,” he offered. “I

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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder series , we sat down with award-winning entrepreneur Elizabeth Colón. We partner with healthcare organizations, government services, and corporations nationally to proactively enable growth through proper compliance, improved communication, and increase human connection. Elizabeth Colón.

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Co-founder Engaging Florida’s Innovation Ecosystem

Hearpreneur

Brian Kornfeld is President and Co-Founder of Synapse , an innovation hub for entrepreneurs, investors, and governments in the state of Florida to share ideas, solve problems and ultimately provide an ecosystem that ensures everyone from pre-seed startups to exciting unicorns continue to flock to, grow within and re-invest in the Sunshine State.

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Things To Expect As A Woman Founder When Starting A Tech-Based Company

YoungUpstarts

by Saumya Bhatnagar, CTO and Co-founder of InvolveSoft. A study shows that female founders fear that they are less capable of running a business than men, and therefore, fear that they will lapse into chaos. Over the years, the rapid growth of startup networks is seen in almost every sector. Dealing With The Fear of Failure.