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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 7 – Space

Steve Blank

In class six we discussed unmanned systems and autonomy and how the advent of these weapons will change operational concepts and the face of war. Maddie Davis, “ The Space Race ” University of Virginia – The Miller Center, 2021. Our guest speaker was General John Raymond , Chief of Space Operations. Space as a Domain.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

The United States is not uniform in its friendliness toward small businesses, and some states make operating a business easier than others. Virginia topped Forbes Magazine’s list of best states for business in 2013. Virginia is known for its educated workforce and diverse industry.

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Did you know that board management software isn’t just for boards?

Board Effect

Nonprofit leaders looking to maximize resources should take a fresh look at board management software, a versatile tool that can touch all aspects of organizational operations. This has helped deliver more efficiencies beyond the board.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 1

Steve Blank

Given the tech-centricity of Stanford and Silicon Valley, Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I thought it was natural to design 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. And that has happened to us.

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Entrepreneur Builds on Technology Platform to Power the Barbershop Industry

Hearpreneur

Whether it be operating with unique business models or serving overlooked demographics, the ability to solve problems or create solutions that others cannot is itself a competitive advantage. Maryland & Virginia area) a great place to be an entrepreneur or business owner? What makes the DMV (Washington D.C.,

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The “Grow or Die” Lie: Why Everything You Think You Know About Business Growth Is Wrong

YoungUpstarts

Between 2005 and 2007, Starbucks aggressively opened new store locations and made several operational changes that diluted its customer value proposition, diluted its high employee engagement culture, violated its real estate site selection controls, and weakened its high value-added ‘experience’ business model.

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Welcome to The Frontier – An Ode To Startups

Feld Thoughts

“American democracy was born of no theorist’s dream; it was not carried in the Sarah Constant to Virginia, nor in the Mayflower to Plymouth. Friends from the campaign went on to run Obama’s Internet operation. It came out of the American forest, and it gained new strength each time it touched a new frontier.”

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