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Beware of Fake / Scam Engineering Candidates

K9 Ventures

The name of the candidate will often be very American-sounding. This is true not only of the first name but also the last name of the candidate. So names like David Smith are not unlikely. We’ve also seen some of the common Hispanic names in our candidate pool.

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My Favorite Entrepreneur Story in a Long Time

Both Sides of the Table

It was about the founder of Sriracha sauce, David Tran, displaced from Vietnam when the North’s communists took power. So I started noticing hot sauces more and the more I looked the more I noticed this funny rooster bottle with a strange sounding name I couldn’t pronounce and that familiar green cap. Where was it from?

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

When he had finished the program the US wanted more doctors due to the Vietnam War. While many doctors went to Vietnam my father was a pediatrician and they needed those in the US. Not least of which because my father immigrated to the US in the 1960’s for his residency program of medical school. He was fortunate.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 3

Steve Blank

Although our experience in Vietnam would foreshadow the issues of unconventional warfare the U.S. The good news is that DoD has recognized this and has announced a new policy for acquiring software , and have start building ‘software factories’ with names like Kessel Run (USAF) and Kobiyashi Maru (Space Force). Lessons Learned.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 3 – Anja Manuel

Steve Blank

Although our experience in Vietnam would foreshadow the issues of unconventional warfare the U.S. The good news is that DoD has recognized this and has announced a new policy for acquiring software , and have start building ‘software factories’ with names like Kessel Run (USAF) and Kobiyashi Maru (Space Force). Lessons Learned.

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JFDI.Asia Announces 2013 Startup Lineup

YoungUpstarts

The teams currently have temporary names, as their businesses are very likely to evolve over the course of the program as mentors help guide their thinking. Referoll , from Singapore and Vietnam, have a business that recruits participants for research studies. My Fitness Wallet , from Singapore, are working on health and wellness.

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Debt Or Equity To Fund Your Start-up: Which Is Better?

YoungUpstarts

Some entrepreneurs take on equity investors as much for their expertise, industry knowledge and name credibility as they do for the money. If you accept some loss of control to equity investors, you may gain a significant amount of expertise. A valuable expert who has money on the line may become a huge asset to the growth of the company.

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