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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 16 – Acquisition & Sustainment – Ellen Lord

Steve Blank

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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10 Strategies For Success Long-Term As Well As Today

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience, even in startups, longer-term strategy often gets pushed off the agenda due to current challenges. Get outside the company regularly to get feedback on future customer needs, emerging technologies, and the views of influencers and experts in the field. Explore partners and M&A to solidify your strategy.

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Mark Attanasio, Toronto Executive and Hillcrest Merchant Partners Co-Founder Discusses Entrepreneurial Leadership, Venture Capital Investment

Hearpreneur

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio , co-founder of Hillcrest Merchant Partners, has years of significant experience with advising clients on mergers and acquisitions raising capital and navigating the landscape of general capital markets. Hillcrest Merchant Partners with Donato Sferra. In 2017, he embarked on a new venture, founding.

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Do You Have What it Takes to Attract Investors?

Startup Professionals Musings

Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Allows sufficient time to find capital, including due diligence time for investors. Networked and connected.

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Investors Seek Entrepreneurs With Fire in the Belly

Startup Professionals Musings

Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Allows sufficient time to find capital, including due diligence time for investors. Networked and connected.

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Six Entrepreneur Skills That Angel Investors Love

Startup Professionals Musings

Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Allows sufficient time to find capital, including due diligence time for investors. Networked and connected.

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Equipping Trustees to Tackle Nonprofit Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats

Board Effect

Hospital trustees also need to be aware of how mergers and acquisitions create potential new risks and vulnerabilities. Others are individuals, partners, and small groups looking to extort companies for financial gain.