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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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Why I invest outside the Silicon Valley

Hippoland

From that perspective, things have been mostly rosy in the Silicon Valley for startups! except for 2008-2009, which is another story) But, I think we’re in trouble, Silicon Valley. I went to college during the bust. And when I graduated, it was booming again.

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Why I invest outside the Silicon Valley

Hippoland

From that perspective, things have been mostly rosy in the Silicon Valley for startups! except for 2008-2009, which is another story) But, I think we’re in trouble, Silicon Valley. I went to college during the bust. And when I graduated, it was booming again.

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Brazil is using the law to push innovation, but here’s how it can do more

The Next Web

Give young startups a global experience. In Silicon Valley, it’s amazing how accessible mentors are—but for Brazilian startups, it’s really difficult to gain insight from top-level experts who have the experience to solve well-known problems. Enact more tax breaks and funds for startups.

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

Most of the informed people I know are telling me that the sharp sell-off has more to do with European national debt (PIGS as it is called: Portugal, Italy, Greece & Spain) than the current US dilemma of a S&P downgrade of the US government debt. My prognosis? I’ve been parroting this for 2 years. We have a two-track economy.

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What Greek Startups Can Teach the World

ReadWriteStart

But it’s easy for Silicon Valley startup founders pitching venture capitalists to forget all the advantages we have in the United States. Think about gaining access to global markets, and how to build bridges internationally. Currently he’s thinking Chile, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Portugal and Brazil. Check the P-List.