Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2019

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. Ultimately, companies and government agencies need to stop doing this or they will fail.

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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.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 11, 2020

Due to their unique oversight, governments have a surplus of data at their fingertips. Here are the facts about AI startups needing data , and how that helps governments. Here are the facts about AI startups needing data , and how that helps governments. government procurement data. All hope is not lost, though.

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Board Effect

JULY 19, 2023

Governance technology is an essential step toward the digital transformation of your board and organization. Here is why you should use governance technology to increase efficiency for your community bank or credit union board. Using governance technology is a key enabler for that goal.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The solution to these challenges lies in board management software solutions, which are reshaping how community healthcare boards access and handle vital information. The term data governance was established to describe how organizations collect and utilize data. Implement robust access controls and monitoring systems.

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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

JULY 19, 2021

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. The board of directors takes on the role of governance. The board of directors takes on the role of governance. Board and Governance.

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Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

One of those decisions might be around discontinuing your board portal software to save money on technology costs. A lack of understanding or being underinformed regarding these duties can result in liabilities for the organization and be considered poor board governance. ESG Costs 14.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The answer is to understand the process and use the right sustainability reporting software. Sustainability reporting is the process of comprehensive disclosure and communication about a company’s efforts to achieve environmental, social, and governance goals. The Importance of Having the Right Sustainability Reporting Software.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence has been the technology right around the corner for at least 50 years. However, this the first time ever that a software program has become human-competitive at multiple general tasks. One of the problems about disruptive technology is that disruption doesn’t come with a memo. as an intelligent chatbot.

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Board Effect

MARCH 28, 2024

Nonprofit leaders looking to maximize resources should take a fresh look at board management software, a versatile tool that can touch all aspects of organizational operations. Software such as BoardEffect offers a robust, searchable document repository that makes all kinds of records available with one click.

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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. By embracing technology, community healthcare boards can unlock their full potential and better serve the needs of their communities in an increasingly interconnected world.

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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. Store your cyber response plan on your board management software where board members can access it quickly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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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. Leveraging Technology for Secure Communication Your board needs to protect its sensitive discussions and documents.

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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.

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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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Board Effect

JULY 10, 2023

Here, we’ll explore best practices for higher education board governance that will make volunteer board members even more effective in their roles, so they can drive positive, meaningful change. Technology and Governance The word “governance” stems from the Latin word gubernare , which means to steer or rule.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. He recently gave a talk at the All-In Summit that was really two talks in one. In the U.S. Bill Gurley’s point.)

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s been exciting to watch the Lean Startup movement grow from a practice utilized in the tech world to one implemented in a wide variety of sectors ranging from enterprise to education, religious organizations, nonprofits, and government groups. Kelly, your Twitter handle asks, "Can we please disrupt the conversation about local government?"

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Board Effect

AUGUST 18, 2023

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards and principles are a way to demonstrate an organization’s commitment larger societal issues. In an era where transparency, accountability, and social responsibility are paramount, nonprofits are turning to technology as the catalyst for achieving ESG transparency.

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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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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

According to 2023 statistics , the top businesses in the electronic industry are Apple, Cannon, and Dell, and surprisingly all three of them have worked tirelessly on the integration of technologies in strategic decision-making at every step of their operations.

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Board Effect

MARCH 20, 2019

A board portal is a governance software solution that provides boards with a secure platform for conducting all aspects of board business. Board portals are paperless solutions that do far more than support good governance. While that sounds great, there are several things to consider in a board management software comparison.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2019

So essential, in fact, that there’s software designed to facilitate it as well as professionals trained to foster it and conferences produced to explore it. The professionals supporting board operations serve as indispensable guides to good governance. Embrace technology.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Decisions, decisions — they’re part of governance, leadership, and life. Modern governance makes that easier. Nonprofit boards typically ease into utilization of board management software through the creation of agendas for board and committee meetings. Tips for Better Decision-Making. Decision sequencing.”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. Some argue to simply eliminate software patents, while others put their hopes in U.S. That’s more than a lifetime in today’s technology.

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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.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Many mission-driven organizations are using digital tools to help their operations, and the right software can make a huge difference in how much your board can accomplish. Many nonprofits use the team collaboration software tools they’re most familiar with – Dropbox, Google Drive, Sharepoint, Microsoft 365, and others.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The technology has been adopted with astonishing speed. A huge benefit for nonprofit organizations is that AI doesn’t require a large investment in software or hardware – it’s cloud-based, with many free versions available. However, remember that this technology has only had widespread use for a year. million users by 2024.

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Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

To stay competitive in our digital world, small and medium-sized businesses need to be equipped with and proficient in the latest technologies. Along with lack of oversight, outdated software or hardware, inadequate cybersecurity, or one bad tech investment could seal the demise of a small enterprise. Tech Debt 2.0

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Modern governance is a relatively new term that was introduced by Diligent Corporation to update the view of governance by today’s standards. It refers to the tools and processes that today’s boards need to reduce governance gaps and address current challenges successfully. What Is Modern Governance?

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Board Effect

JULY 1, 2019

Good governance encompasses an array of issues. When corporate and organizational issues are going well, we tend to give credit to good governance practices. On the flip side, we also tend to blame poor governance practices when companies and organizations aren’t doing well. What Is the Purpose of a Governance Committee?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Technology is great, but high-tech major-step-forward solutions are not the answer to all our change challenges.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Nonprofit boards must consider all of these things and more when considering investing in board portal software for nonprofits. The Unique Needs of Nonprofit Organization Technology. Board portal software has been developing over the last decade or so. Do Some Preliminary Research so You Have the Right Questions to Ask.

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