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A Must Read Book for the Educated Class

Both Sides of the Table

ended up a Marine (with a tour in Iraq), was graduated from Ohio State University in under 2 years and then was graduated from Yale Law School. He is now a VC a Mithril Capital , which was co-founded by Peter Thiel. The second arc is when J.D.’s s cousin inspires him to join the Marines immediately after 9/11.

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Preparing for Chaos – the Life of a Startup « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

This book may be the Iraq war equivalent of “ Dispatches &# which defined Vietnam for my generation. Both reminded me why National Service would be a very good idea.)

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Who Will Champion Entrepreneurship?

Seeing Both Sides

In his Oval Office speech on Iraq , President Obama acknowledged his concerns about the economy and declared, “Our most urgent task is to restore our economy and put the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs back to work…We must unleash…innovation…and nurture the ideas the spring from our entrepreneurs.”. broadcast it.

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Why the Navy Needs Disruption Now (part 2 of 2)

Steve Blank

For targets over uncontested airspace (Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Libya, etc.) For example, we can cruise offshore of potential adversaries (Iraq and Syria) who can’t get to our carriers. What spooks leadership is that in Horizon 3 most of the projects will fail. that’s pretty easy. And not just one.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 31: Congressmen Dan Lipinski and Seth Moulton

Steve Blank

Marine Corps veteran who served four tours in Iraq, including two tours as a platoon commander and two tours as a Special Assistant to Gen. As a former Marine, he has first-hand experience with the need to speed defense innovation efforts: I remember when my GPS mapping system in my Humvee broke down when I was over in Iraq.

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Why I am Voting for Barack Obama for President of the United States

Pascal's View

 His specific position on eliminating capital gains taxes for start-ups supports long-term investing through innovation and venture capital. leadership and engagement, continue the fight against terrorists, and wage. success in Iraq and adjust his plans. At home, we believe, he would respond to. regulation.