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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. Russia, Iran, and North Korea have also fused those activities. The Government Can’t Act Like a Startup. The government isn’t a bigger version of a startup and can’t act like a startup does.

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The Red Queen Problem – Innovation in the DoD and Intelligence Community

Steve Blank

In the 21st century you need a scorecard to keep track of the threats: Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, ISIS in Yemen/Libya/Philippines, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, hackers for hire, etc. Pete Newell and I have spent a lot of time bringing continuous innovation to government organizations. That approach doesn’t work anymore.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War

Steve Blank

This was our first step in fostering a more agile, responsive and resilient, approach to national security in the 21st century. The course draws on the experience and expertise of guest lecturers from industry and from across the Department of Defense and other government agencies to provide context and perspective.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford – Making the World a Safer Place

Steve Blank

North Korea. Today these potential adversaries are able to harness the power of social networks, encryption, GPS, low-cost drones, 3D printers, simpler design and manufacturing processes, agile and lean methodologies, ubiquitous Internet and smartphones. DF-21 and Islands in the South China Sea. We’re Our Own Worst Enemy.

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Dalhousie University Commencement Speech – 2017

Steve Blank

Written language enabled the creation of large societies and with them, governments. And some governments learned how to turn radio into a weapon of mass deception. When each of the other six waves initially arrived, the early adopters were the more agile outliers. — The next wave was Radio.