Steve Blank

JULY 19, 2017

Two good things just happened in Washington – these days that should be enough of a headline. First, someone ideal was just appointed to be Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Second, funding to teach our Hacking for Defense class across the country just was added to the National Defense Authorization Act. Interestingly enough, both events are about how the best and brightest can serve their country – and are testament to the work of two dedicated men.

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Inc Startups

MARCH 28, 2017

The companies around washington, D.C. will inspire you and others will leave your jaw hanging

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Inc Startups

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In a high-pressure presidential election, there's no time for getting it wrong. Meet the businesses the candidates go to for help

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Inc Startups

MAY 2, 2016

A new book explores Washington's business acumen and accomplishments

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Inc Startups

APRIL 19, 2016

Secretary Penny Pritzker's latest goodwill ambassador mission took her to Jessica Alba's company headquarters in L.A. for a roundtable with local startup entrepreneurs

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Inc Startups

JUNE 5, 2017

Regulatory reform needs to happen, but reform will only help entrepreneurs if it's done in a targeted and strategic way. Startup

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Inc Startups

MAY 7, 2016

Each is a perfect reflection of his home state

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Inc Startups

OCTOBER 7, 2016

These are the rules that our first presidentlived by to earn the respect of a nation

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Seeing Both Sides

MAY 7, 2011

Last Thursday, I helped lead a delegation of over one hundred CEOs to Washington DC - our most impressive turnout ever - to advocate for policies consistent with our values. There is a growing awareness in Washington on the importance of reducing regulatory burdens on business. In addition to my day job as an early-stage venture capitalist, I spend some time on civic activities - I think I must have gotten the social justice gene from my Dad.

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Inc Startups

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Great leaders recognize that they do not control the precise contours of the result they are striving for, nor its timing

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Inc Startups

MAY 31, 2017

Health care, immigration, and financial rules are all under scrutiny--but it's unclear when, or if, regulations might actually change. Startup

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Inc Startups

MAY 24, 2016

A recent survey shows most Native Americans don't care about the name. but still

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Inc Startups

MARCH 21, 2013

Patent and Trademark Office (TTAB) heard oral arguments in a decades-old case with far reaching implications: whether the Washington Redskins' famous trademarks should be cancelled because they are offensive to Native Americans.

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Inc Startups

APRIL 1, 2016

One study recently reported that Washington. is now the 4th-most desirable city for startups in the U.S., behind New York and the Bay Area

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Inc Startups

AUGUST 12, 2015

Even when Congress is in gridlock, these private companies are working their way to quick returns. Meet the smart, innovative businesses that have our vote for this year's Inc.

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Inc Startups

JUNE 8, 2017

Shaw's Tavern is showing how local marketing can be as easy as following the news by turning James Comey's congressional hearing into a special event. Viral Marketing

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 19, 2016

Washington, founder of Real Money Answers and author of “ Real Money Answers for Every Woman “ Your success, in any area of life, is strongly determined by the people you surround yourself with. by Patrice C.

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Inc Startups

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Does your company want to get the attention of Washington, D.C.? The Washington Post called the hearing a lovefest. Everything is looking sunny for the decentralized cryptocurrency largely used for illegal purchases. What gives?

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Inc Startups

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

How the founding father's business struggles helped him become an earlychampion of American entrepreneurship

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Inc Startups

MAY 15, 2013

Here''s what you should be watching in Washington. The deficit may be decreasing in the short term, but the national debt continues to increase and leaders in Washington are very much engaged in a budget battle that will affect you all. Never mind about the IRS shenanigans.

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Inc Startups

DECEMBER 23, 2014

President Obama''s SBA chief and the GOP''s House Small Business Committee chairman both say they are helping small businesses. And yeah, they are

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SiliconHills

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In its continued expansion across the country, Austin-based Favor announced this week it has launched in Washington, D.C. ” The company employs errand runners which […] The post Favor Launches in Washington, D.C. Favor is now available in 14 cities nationwide and in Canada. For the launch, the company is offering its first time customers in D.C. free delivery using the promo code “District.”

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Inc Startups

OCTOBER 11, 2013

It seems Washington could take a lesson from them, but instead it’s the small business owners that have to sweat out this impasse. However this all shakes out, there are three lessons Washington could take from the small business community that would help them moving forward: 1.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

It’s thought that US student debt is more than the rest of the world combined. With $1.2 trillion outstanding, its impact on lifetime earnings – and career choices – can’t be overstated. Who can afford to launch their own startup when Uncle Sam knocks down the door each month?

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Inc Startups

MARCH 8, 2013

In mid November, Ohanian was working on the travel website Hipmunk and happened to be in Washington, D.C., Washington was a far cry from Silicon Valley. "I He says he's discussed the gossip a couple times with an important mentor from the Washington, D.C.,

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Inc Startups

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

For women entrepreneurs looking to make powerful connections or turn the government into a client, the nation's capital is the place to be

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Winston-Salem Journal State/Region News

DECEMBER 13, 2016

ROPER — Authorities in Washington County say a woman whose body was found inside a vehicle died from blunt force trauma to the head

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Inc Startups

MARCH 18, 2016

A policy hackathon at SXSW challenged teams of entrepreneurs to come up with innovative solutions to business-related problems the next president will have to solve

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Inc Startups

JANUARY 16, 2015

With marijuana now legal in Washington, sellers have flooded the market--and demand isn''t catching up with supply

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Inc Startups

JANUARY 22, 2014

The biggest tech companies--and their fast-growth startup counterparts--certainly pumped enough money into K Street to gain significant influence in Washington. It spent a total of $90,000 for influence in Washington. New filings show Facebook nearly doubled its lobbying expenses to $6.4

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Inc Startups

JANUARY 25, 2013

In the years since the dotcom bubble’s epic burst, Washington, D.C. that will house co-working, education and tech community events, according to the Washington Business Journal.

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Inc Startups

JUNE 1, 2012

There's something about being in D.C. that makes people speak their minds. They're talking about small business--and the economy. You might want to take notes.

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Inc Startups

AUGUST 30, 2012

Politicians of both parties claim to support small business--but if that's so, here's what they should really do. Politicians in both parties claim to be supportive of small business, but frankly I don't see it.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 22, 2014

The new year came early to 1776 last night. The D.C. incubator – which launched in February 2013 – hosted the first regional pitch of its 2015 Challenge Cup. Founders from four categories – health, education, energy, and cities – competed to represent D.C. at the Challenge Festival in May 2015.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Writing you today from Three Oaks, Michigan, aka “Michiana” Steve Case’s article this morning in the Washington Post – Why innovation and start-ups are thriving in ‘flyover’ country – is spot on.

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David Teten

MAY 10, 2012

I hope you can join me in Washington, DC, on Thursday, May 24, 2012, 5:30 PM To 8:30 PM for a talk and event sponsored by the HBS Club of Washington, DC. Angel Investing Background: This event will also be used to re-launch the angel investing activity of the HBS Club of Washington DC. RSVP required; No money can be taken at door. As I’ve previously blogged , I will soon publish the first formal study of best practices of VCs in improving portfolio company value.

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Chaganomics

MAY 12, 2015

From Platts: Shell plans to use the drillship M/V Noble Discover and the drilling unit Transocean Polar Pioneer for its planned Arctic drilling this summer. The two vessels will provide relief-well capabilities for each other, BOEM said in a statement. The conditional approval was lambasted by environmentalists Monday, claiming the administration has unnecessarily exposed the Arctic to an oil spill.

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Inc Startups

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Before heading to Washington, he co-founded two health IT companies, athenahealth and CastLight Health. Believe it or not, Park told the audience at the Tech Meetup, he finds his time in Washington even more stimulating than helming two start-ups.

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Inc Startups

JANUARY 30, 2017

Giving our democracy the attention it deserves can make us a better country for decades to come

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Inc Startups

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Small business owners took to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to voice their objections to a joint-ownership ruling from the National Labor Relations Board in August

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