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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

One of the unintended consequences was that many of the academics went off to found a wave of startups selling their technology to the military. And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. The Government Can’t Act Like a Startup.

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Why Companies and Government Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation

Steve Blank

This article previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. The type of disruption most companies and government agencies are facing is a once-in-every-few-centuries event. Disruption today is more than just changes in technology, or channel, or competitors – it’s all of them, all at once. Process Versus Product.

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10 Keys To Raising Your New Venture Funding Potential

Startup Professionals Musings

Leaders are judged on key elements of execution, including a focus on priorities, ensuring clear accountability, managing decision making, mobilizing others, adapting quickly, and communicating execution urgency. Organizations are assigned value by how well they take advantage of the best technology, and turn information into action.

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How The Covid-19 Pandemic Boosted Adoption Of Emerging Technologies In Southeast Asia

YoungUpstarts

Amidst the outbreak, governments across the region, such as Singapore have been promoting the use of digital finance as a means to minimise physical contact and stamp the spread of the virus, channelling more monetary support for the growth of e-payments and digital financial solutions.

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How To Use Governance Technology to Protect Nonprofit Board Members Against Cyberattacks

Board Effect

Nonprofits rely heavily on mobile and digital technologies to manage and fulfill their missions. Collecting and managing data has always been an essential part of delivering nonprofit services and activities, but the last decade has seen an increased reliance on technology to facilitate.

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Senior Citizen’s Day 2022: 10 Governance Challenges For Healthcare Boards

Board Effect

Healthcare boards are challenged by many governance issues, and the health of seniors is one of them. Mobility and falling risks. Many lived with debilitating conditions for many years due to the lack of access to healthcare. The following six governance challenges should be on every healthcare board’s agenda.

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10 Goodwill Elements To Raise Your Business Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

Leaders are judged on key elements of execution, including a focus on priorities, ensuring clear accountability, managing decision making, mobilizing others, adapting quickly, and communicating execution urgency. Organizations are assigned value by how well they take advantage of the best technology, and turn information into action.

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