thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network. And learn from each other.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2013

The initial view places the stars in a global layout, the way you see them. For example, it’s best to avoid global generalizations when the data comes from only a few countries. If you could fly out beyond the stars, what would the constellations look like? The same logic applies to digital locations.

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Seeing Both Sides

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

In his Oval Office speech on Iraq , President Obama acknowledged his concerns about the economy and declared, “Our most urgent task is to restore our economy and put the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs back to work…We must unleash…innovation…and nurture the ideas the spring from our entrepreneurs.”. . 

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OnlyOnce

DECEMBER 7, 2009

You don't have to look too far to see a lot of examples of how the absence of domain expertise and integrated decision-making has led to spectacular failures, from Enron to Wall Street's meltdown to the Iraq War. The Puritan Gift ends on a hopeful note about restoring America's leadership in global industry by returning to our Puritan roots.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

He is the Co-Creator of The Portal movie and book and is leading a global movement to inspire 1 billion people to meditate daily. John Jantsch: Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. This is John Jantsch. My guest today is Tom Cronin. So Tom, thanks for joining me.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

So heres my simple question: What do folks in Washington need to know about the global community of entrepreneurs? Id like to see if we can come up with policy suggestions, concerns, or questions that might promote entrepreneurship generally - and globally. Ease the process for startups to get access to global talent.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

APRIL 26, 2010

Many in the article claim that this is a nice thought, but that other issues – Iran nuclear policy, Iraq and Afghanistan, and Israel – matter far more. Obama Hosts Global Summit on Entrepreneurship – FoxSmallBusinessCenter.com. Here is the official summit page and here is the official White House Press Briefing.

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Altgate

JANUARY 1, 2009

One metric that jumped out at me is the global reach.  Share and Enjoy: This entry was posted in Current Affairs and tagged Altgate , blogging , global audience , small world.   I was amazed to discover that of some 200-ish countries in the world, there has been at least one visit from each except for just 77. 

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2013

Akamai’s State Of The Internet report also looked at global average and peak connection speeds, which saw a quarter-on-quarter rise in global average Internet connection speed rise 4% to 3.1 in Oman to 122% in Iraq. Global average peak connection speeds increased 9.2% Mbps (up from 2.9

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Weiss, “ New Tools, Old Tricks: Emerging Technologies and Russia’s Global Tool Kit ” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace , 2021. Yet, if left unaddressed, these insurgencies can spread globally and create second- and third-order challenges (al-Shabab, Boko Haram, Abu Sayyaf). Chris Miller, “ Will Russia’s Pivot to Asia Last ?”

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Rob Atkinson, “ Innovation Drag: The Impact of Chinese Economic and Trade Policies on Global Innovation ,” ITIF, January 2020. As a former Marine, Matt had 3 combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), “ The China challenge and critical next steps for the United States ” Brookings , May 15, 2019.

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Pascal's View

OCTOBER 28, 2008

and promoting prosperity and sharing its fruits more evenly in a globalizing. success in Iraq and adjust his plans. We believe they have richly earned, and might even benefit. from, some years in the political wilderness. none;text-autospace:none"> There are two sets of issues that. matter most in judging these candidacies.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

sovereignty in oder to enrich these global financial powers” but let me translate in dog-whistle to English for you — that’s referring to Jews. We are the global cabal who control finance, media and governments in the eyes of the conspiracy theorists. But what about Trump’s policies, Peter, do you find attractive? Or is that hyperbole?

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Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 7, 2020

battle deaths from World War I, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many experts believe it is likely to remain a significant global health threat for years to come. In less than six months, U.S. coronavirus deaths have surpassed combined U.S.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2020

The goal is to reduce China’s dependence on foreign technology and promote Chinese high-tech companies globally. From the perspective of some China policymakers, America is exhausted from endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and will not fight again. In the 21 st century the U.S. has blinked even when its own interests were at stake.

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