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Born Global or Die Local – Building a Regional Startup Playbook

Steve Blank

China, Russia, Brazil, India, Indonesia all meet those criteria. However, most countries don’t have sufficient population to support scale with just their local market and ultimately need to be global players – from day one. Born Global or Die Local. Identify activities/resources/partners locally and then globally.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 16 – Acquisition & Sustainment – Ellen Lord

Steve Blank

The United States is reliant on a global supply chain for our goods, systems and services. Capturing market space versus Russia, for instance. It will enhance the defense industrial bases global competitiveness, and it will increase our supply chain export capability. In most instances, this is really very positive.

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The iconic VC-Backed founders are all White & Asian men. So why invest in diversity?

David Teten

We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.” based founders, 35 were white* American; four were white immigrant/first generation, from France, Ukraine, Russia and Iran; and four were Indian immigrant/first generation. Well, we learn to invest exclusively in men, preferably white or Asian. .

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Why Defense Could Now Be a Market for Startups

Steve Blank

By comparison, last year’s global market for software-as-a-service, one of the hottest sectors for startup creation and investment, was estimated at $104 billion. Regardless, companies should be mindful of the reputational impacts working with the DoD could have on their existing business. Defense Department. The Case for Optimism.

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[ADV] What Is Olymp Trade?

YoungUpstarts

They’re a reliable company you can trust, working under the umbrella of reputable companies like Frandom Holding, Ltd. Starting in Russia, their forte is as brokers in the Russian market, but they are licensed to accommodate global traders with international trades. How they’re different.

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What Jonah @Peretti, CEO of BuzzFeed, Sees in the Future of Digital Media

Both Sides of the Table

This got passed around on email from person to person and became so popular it appeared on the Today Show where Jonah (admittedly not an expert in global factory conditions) appeared with Katie Couric and Nike’s head of global PR and debated sweatshops. But I digress.

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The Case For & Against Cryptocurrencies (for those tired of all the noise)

Both Sides of the Table

These standards allowed global collaboration and expanded the boundaries of trade. The great promise of the Internet was the ability to break down barriers and allow you to sell products and services globally, benefitting buyer and seller. Same Airbnb, Upwork, Thumbtack and others.