ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2023

In 2022, we saw unusual supply constraints — lingering post-coronavirus supply chain issues, a persistently tight labor market , and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — converge with high demand — partly fueled by heavy government stimulus during the first two years of the pandemic.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We just held our sixteenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

Acquisition 293

Acquisition Technical Review Technology Security 293

Board Effect

JULY 19, 2023

As a community bank board member facing a digital landscape that continues to rapidly evolve and impact the financial services industry, we are guessing you probably would like to position yourself as a tech-enabled decision-maker. Governance technology is an essential step toward the digital transformation of your board and organization.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2019

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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Board Effect

JULY 19, 2021

In the most simple terms, boards are responsible for oversight and planning and management takes care of the daily operations. Whether you take a broad or a narrow approach to the difference between governance and management, the differences are specific and distinct. The Role of Governance. Board and Governance.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We just completed the seventh week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape the character and employment of all instruments of national power. He is the first Chief of Space Operations, U.S.

Technical Review 342

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Modern technology has made it possible for fleet managers to optimize operations, streamline vehicle acquisition, and leverage telematics innovations to their advantage. By adopting advanced technologies and data-driven strategies, companies can optimize their fleet operations and stay ahead of the competition.

Technical Review 121

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Management Software Review 121

Board Effect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Imagine a world where charities, nonprofits, community banks and other mission-driven organizations operate with unprecedented efficiency, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence. Transformative applications of AI Our panelists highlighted the transformative potential of AI in local government, schools, and nonprofits.

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Technical Review Government Framework Artificial Inteligence 97

Board Effect

JULY 10, 2023

While “data governance” may not be a term we hear that often, it has immense influence on how community banks and credit unions collect and utilize data to drive their operations. Data governance acts as a powerful steering mechanism, enabling transformative change within our institutions.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

This post previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. 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.

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Board Effect

JULY 23, 2023

Here, we explore best practices for community healthcare board governance that will make volunteer board members even more effective in their roles so that they can ensure healthcare services are as good as they can be. Technology and Governance The word “governance” stems from the Latin word gubernare , which means to steer or rule.

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Board Effect

JUNE 14, 2023

Good governance for nonprofits is hard. This article outlines 5 key trends impacting governance for nonprofits and shares key questions that boards need to be asking, along with suggestions for strategies to start tackling them. Organizational Resiliency through Economic Pressures Are we prepared for sustainability of operations?

Government 52

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2019

Do you find it hard to maintain or start tech support services for your business? Information technology or IT is a crucial tool in today’s digital era. All businesses, big or small, should have their technical support department. This is often due to many factors, like having no resources and knowledge about IT.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We just held our seventeenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

However, mission-driven organizations, including nonprofits and those focused on social and environmental causes, face several unique challenges when it comes to AI ethics and governance. What Is AI Governance and Why Does It Matter for Mission-Driven Organizations? AI technology is bound to advance.

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Board Effect

MARCH 31, 2023

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.

Government 52

Government Technical Review Technology Security 52

Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Mission-driven organizations are using technology to make good things happen. But while technology can help deliver positive outcomes, it also brings problems, like the challenge of keeping information safe and secure. Several nonprofits have unfortunately faced reputational damage due to cyberbreaches.

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Technical Review Security Technology Software Review 52

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Advanced technologies continually alter our world’s landscape, and each step is an incremental evolution that propels you forward. Businesses also demand flexibility, choice, agility, and cost-effectiveness from these enabling technologies to ensure that business capabilities can change with demand, market, trade mission, and more.

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Board Effect

MAY 23, 2023

Technology offers transformative opportunities to enhance collaboration, streamline your operations, and improve decision-making for your community healthcare board. Introducing governance technology can help improve your boards’ efficiency, communication, and clarity.

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Technical Review Community Technology Software Review 52

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

The Serbian government is now looking to capitalize on this by launching a new initiative that will allow citizens to trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Second, it could provide a boost to the local tech sector. The Serbian government is hoping that the launch of NFT trading will help the country attract more foreign investment.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 6, 2020

What is governance and what does good governance mean for today’s boards of directors? Good governance of today accounts for longstanding governance practices, as well as modern governance principles. Good governance should be evident in every organization’s policy-setting and decision-making.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 257

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, advancing technologies and social consciousness have been causing unprecedented and exciting shifts in every sector of the economy, not just the tertiary.

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Board Effect

MARCH 29, 2019

Boards also learned that fraud and corruption can happen to any company where boards fail to practice good governance. Good corporate governance has many dimensions. Board directors need to pay strict attention to every area of governance. Perhaps, technology has advanced in just the right time to keep corporations honest.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Government Technology Software Review 40

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Where there’s been the overthrowing of governments, mass protests and even outright civil war, there’s… entrepreneurship. Schroeder, looks at how a wave of entrepreneurial activity – especially tech entrepreneurship – is sweeping across that part of the world.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 20, 2023

Governments also sometimes fund charitable causes. Balancing Operating Funds with Fundraising All nonprofits must be careful about how they manage their funds. Balancing Operating Funds with Fundraising All nonprofits must be careful about how they manage their funds.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Every year we depend on technology to help us store and manage various types of data for various purposes. Along with that comes the responsibility for managing it appropriately and according to IT governance best practices, which is a relatively new issue for boards to address. Review IT operations in every department.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 31, 2020

The concept of governance is difficult to define in a sentence or two because it’s an intangible thing. A governance model serves as a representation of the many possible ways that a governance system could work if you were to change one or more of its parts. Governance models can be built in various ways.

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Board Effect

JUNE 24, 2019

The duties and responsibilities of the governance committee are important enough that boards need to assign them to someone. The best and easiest way to do this is by forming a governance committee. Governance committees are sometimes called nominating committees or board development committees.

Government 58

Government Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence 58

Board Effect

JUNE 26, 2023

Some experienced board members may have served on boards that didn’t necessarily focus on good governance. Due to the unique characteristics of each nonprofit, there is no simple, straightforward answer to that question. That’s a fundamental reason for the board to instill good governance principles and fully commit to their role.

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Community Software Review Technical Review Government 98

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin are based on blockchain technology, a digitized, self-validating, relatively anonymous method that allows individuals and entities exchange monetized value. It’s unclear whether digital currencies would rely on blockchain technology, but that’s not the point. Credit & Loans.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review China Stock Government 98

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. Underpinning this growth is good governance. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward. Risk and reward.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

In the US, a nonprofit is technically any company who qualifies as tax exempt through IRS Section 501(c). Government grants. The grant source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days when relevant due to the Obama administration initiatives on alternative energy and healthcare. That’s a higher calling.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The professionals supporting board operations serve as indispensable guides to good governance. And part of that, today, means getting board members to think about how the digital age is changing the way we approach governance. Embrace technology.

Government 56

Government Technical Review Software Review Technology 56

Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 16, 2024

Sustainability reporting, particularly about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, has burgeoned as a fundamental vehicle through which companies can reflect their operations’ social responsibility and commitment to sustainable development practices.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Due Diligence Framework Government 52

Board Effect

JUNE 15, 2023

The rapid advancement in technology. Boards will need to avail themselves of help from technology including dashboards and metrics to provide up-to-date information for better decision-making while also increasing transparency. 2. Get Back to Governance Basics Examine the quality of your board orientation training.

Community 98

Community Software Review Technical Review Government 98

Board Effect

JUNE 15, 2023

The rapid advancement in technology. Boards will need to avail themselves of help from technology including dashboards and metrics to provide up-to-date information for better decision-making while also increasing transparency. 2. Get Back to Governance Basics Examine the quality of your board orientation training.

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