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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2020 Lesson Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

In 2016, brainstorming with Pete Newell of BMNT and Joe Felter at Stanford we observed that students in our research universities had little connection to the problems their government was trying to solve or the larger issues civil society were grappling with. Jeff Decker a Stanford social science researcher. Jeff served in the U.S.

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Founders Interview: Atlas Group London – ConstructionTech Transforming Healthcare

The Startup Magazine

Our digital platform (ICAS®) is designed for healthcare operators on a mission to modernize the way they design, build and operate their healthcare facilities. Governments are prioritizing healthcare projects now, more than ever. David : I also spent a good part of my childhood in Africa and the Middle East.

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Aspen Institute Maghreb Investor Delegation, next week in NY and CA

David Teten

In addition, as part of the program, I’ll be making my first public presentation of our research study on VC portfolio operations value creation. Monday, January 14 th : The Lower-Risk Startup: How VCs Increase the Odds of Investment Success with Operational Support – 5 PM, NYU Wagner at 295 Lafayette Street (Puck Building ).

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Find out who the Diligent Modern Governance 100 Award winners are

Board Effect

We are so pleased to announce the Diligent Modern Governance 100 (MG100) Award winners for this year. The MG100 Awards, as they’re commonly known, celebrate the exceptional contributions of governance, risk, audit, compliance and ESG professionals around the world. Why do we give MG100 Awards?

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May Business Angels Spread Their Wings Over Kenya?

Transformify

Despite Kenya has been named as the fasted growing payments market in Africa, there is still a lot to be done to develop the local business angel community. Johnni Kjelsgaard is one of the world’s most enthusiastic proponents of Africa’s entrepreneurial potential. Joseph Mucheru East Africa Lead at Google.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Motivation to Grow Their Business

Hearpreneur

I am very passionate about Africa and her wildlife. Great entrepreneurs keep your eyes open for other businesses in a related space that can complement theirs which also motivates the business owners. Thanks to Shiv Gupta, Incrementors Web Solutions ! #9- 9- Inspire People To Help Conserve African Wildlife. Photo Credit: Shaun Taylor.

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Even a Non-Profit Startup Needs a Revenue Model

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet even a non-profit has to make a profit on everything it sells, in order to cover operating expenses (salaries, offices, equipment, research, travel, etc.), Reputable non-profits need to keep their operating expenses low. Other countries have similar exemptions for similar organizations. unless it relies wholly on donations.

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