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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition  – 2022 Wrap Up

Steve Blank

The return of strategic competition between great powers became a centerpiece of the 2017 National Security Strategy and 2018 National Defense Strategy. government agencies, our federal research labs, and government contractors no longer have exclusive access to these advanced technologies. ” Team 2: Networks.

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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

Efficient Peer-to-Peer Network of Bitcoin. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer transactions, mining, and other technological feats to operate without central authority or banks, unlike government-issued currencies. Bitcoin has shown promise and it remains to be seen how this cryptocurrency will impact the future of financial transactions.

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Cryptocurrency’s second act: the rise of Ethereum and what’s in store for 2017

Version One Ventures

The prevailing thinking then was that the cryptocurrency market was going to be a winner-takes-all race due to the strong network effects around mining. Its ecosystem was plagued with infighting , revealing that governance structures weren’t as stable as everyone had assumed. What happened?

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Austin’s Paper Census: Helping Government Break Up with Paper

Austin Startup

In 2017, Austin City Council passed the Smart Cities Strategic Roadmap. Identify existing paper-based processes A quick spin through any social network can reveal complaints about almost any city process, form, or policy. Where do you start when you decide to become a smart city ? For Austin, one of the first steps is going paperless.

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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

In 2017, Softbank rounds caught folks’ attention. Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S. cities flocking to these machines, downloading apps for each network, and paying just a few bucks to get from Point A to B. 1/ Social Network Interference.

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Key Insights from Every Speaker of Elite Camp 2017

ConversionXL

Elite Camp 2017 had an enviable line-up of heavy hitters and rock stars. Hybrid Product analytics organization: Central teams for tools, methods, governance. Data governance – hated but necessary: Rules of play. Elite Camp was an all-around amazing event – quality networking, cutting-edge learning, and a great venue.

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Funding for Women-Owned Businesses

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Female entrepreneurship has been on a steady rise in the United States, with the number of women-owned businesses nearly doubling between 1997 and 2017. Most government agencies and many large corporations have procurement programs that allot a percentage of their contracts to women-owned small businesses.

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