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Shane Smith: Gonzo-Gunslinger

YoungUpstarts

In modern times, younger Internet users especially have a barrage of new stories assaulting them inch by inch on their social media screens. It would probably be a rare event for Freston to find himself in Yemen or yielding a machine gun to ward off terrorist threats. He’s doing so much more than that. Covering Untold Stories.

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The Red Queen Problem – Innovation in the DoD and Intelligence Community

Steve Blank

In the 21st century you need a scorecard to keep track of the threats: Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, ISIS in Yemen/Libya/Philippines, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, hackers for hire, etc. That approach doesn’t work anymore. In most industries, manufacturing is no longer a core competence of the U.S.

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