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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War  – Wrap Up

Steve Blank

faces “two plus three” threats – the two peer adversaries China and Russia, plus the three – regional threats from Iran, North Korea as well as the non-nation state actors. Today the U.S. The strategy called for a pivot of our defense from fighting terrorists to preparing for confrontations with the “two plus three.”.

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5 Recommendations Before Funding An Appealing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. Unfortunately, in the startup and investment business, we are trained to rely on networking, connections, and professional integrity for many decisions. Any mention of “offshore.” Sounds too good to be true.

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5 Due Diligence Tips Before You Invest In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. Unfortunately, in the startup and investment business, we are trained to rely on networking, connections, and professional integrity for many decisions. Any mention of “offshore.” Sounds too good to be true.

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Online Toughies: The Cyber World’s Most Wanted Criminals

YoungUpstarts

Iran isn’t well-known for its cyber skills, but this individual definitely placed them on the map. It might seem like a rather low-hanging target, until you recollect that this is one of the USA’s (and therefore the world’s) biggest satellite and cable television networks. Behzad Mesri. He wanted $5.5

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Making the Internet Smarter at Helping Us

Both Sides of the Table

Our social networks are filled with our friends, sure. And I don’t want you all who are different from me to be bothered with my eclectic taste in films (I hate Hollywood blockbusters and I drag my wife to foreign films of shepherd herders in Iran or EVERY Mike Leigh film) or my poor taste in music.

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What Impact Social Media Truly Had On Society

YoungUpstarts

Iran, and India. Social networks offer the opportunity for people to re-connect with their old friends and acquaintances, make new friends, trade ideas, share content and pictures, and many other activities. Unfortunately, there are a few downsides too to social networking. Impact on Business. Effect on Socialization.

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How To Avoid Investment Scams In The Startup World

Startup Professionals Musings

Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. Unfortunately, in the startup and investment business, we are trained to rely on networking, connections, and professional integrity for many decisions. Any mention of “offshore.” Sounds too good to be true.