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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 17 – Organizational Design – Safi Bahcall

Steve Blank

They need to understand product market fit: why some ideas will get traction, others won’t. communication networks, then identify how China might exploit these weaknesses differently during the political coercion of Taiwan in the near-term vs open conflict in the long-term. Taiwan announces its intention to comply with the U.S.

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Tale of Two Valleys: LA and the Bay Area from an Investor’s Perspective

Mucker Lab

Almost 30 years ago, my father decided to uproot the entire family from Taiwan to the United States so that his academically “inconsistent” son could have an education tolerant and perhaps even encouraging of his idiosyncrasies. Oftentimes they see a market need and simply want to serve those customers.

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FinCEN Weighs In

thebarefootvc

As if on cue, BTC prices are back over $6000 and not negatively impacted by the news of the Binance hack — Taiwan-based Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world by volume. Speaking of which, up until this morning, the Binance hack was the biggest news to hit the sector in the past week. crypto ATMs do qualify as MSBs.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

This was the China I grew up with – the one where private enterprise was a crime and marketing wasn’t a profession. China has gone from a land-based army to one that can support its territorial claims to the South China Sea and Taiwan with anti-access/area-denial weapons. bases in Guam and Okinawa.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

This was the China I grew up with – the one where private enterprise was a crime and marketing wasn’t a profession. China has gone from a land-based army to one that can support its territorial claims to the South China Sea and Taiwan with anti-access/area-denial weapons. bases in Guam and Okinawa.

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IT Expansion in China

Venture Chronicles

I’m tempted to write about telephony solutions but will resist the urge because irrespective of any other factor this is a given growth area, it simply has to be and growth estimates for 3G network expansion over the next couple of years are in mid-double digit rates. based secondary markets rather than purchased new in China.

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Cultural Strategy Key in Global Sourcing

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Through a global network of manufacturing suppliers, Nuvar sources component part manufacturing. Nuvar sources from Europe (France, Germany, and Italy), Asia (China, Taiwan, and Malaysia) and North America (Mexico and Canada). Different markets may have different requirements for testing, standards, etc.

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