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Never Give Up, Never Surrender

Feld Thoughts

I founded MoveableCode back in 2009, initially to do some mobile Augmented Reality research on a National Science Foundation SBIR grant. Two years later, we are all about innovative mobile entertainment. First – an overview on what I’m working on now.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley

Steve Blank

” Two of the entrepreneurial programs, which I managed is called the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. So essentially, the government invests in both (research), and (development).” The goal is help these companies take their tech. …It

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The Apple Watch – Tipping Point Time for Healthcare

Steve Blank

Sooner than people think, virtually all home and outpatient diagnostics will be performed by consumer devices such as the Apple Watch, mobile phones, fitness trackers, etc. Much like the NIH SBIR program.) the FDA has changed their mobile and digital device guidelines and policies to make this happen. The Future. In the U.S.

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Extending and Expanding Aid – Some Policy Ideas

VC Adventure

– New resources could also be mobilized through the USDA’s various rural development programs and the Community Economic Development (CED) program within HHS. Expand the Existing SBIR Programs. – Rapidly execute new SBIR awards. This initiative was later written into Congressional appropriations.

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Lessons for the DoD – From Ukraine and China

Steve Blank

It’s worth thinking about what this means – China is not just using its traditional military contractors to build its defense ecosystem; they’re mobilizing their entire economy – commercial plus military suppliers. A key part of Beijing’s strategy includes developing and acquiring advanced dual-use technology.

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