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Accelerator Spotlight: Influencer Direct

View from Seed

I grew up in Houston, TX and come from humble beginnings; my mom was a single parent and refugee from Cambodia. legal, bank accounts, government filings, etc) behind setting up a startup. RH: Founders, please introduce yourselves. . DC: Hi, I’m Dennis and I’m currently living in Dallas, TX. My goal was to become an astronaut.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

Spanning halfway round the globe – from Turkey to the United Arab Emirates to India, South East Asia and China – the book brings one on a fascinating tour of the complex business characteristics governing our neck of the woods. Beneficiaries include ASEAN mainland cities like Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

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My Water Pilgrimage:

Austin Startup

I learned that NEWAH was dealing with some bureaucratic red tape (read: government corruption), and that they were having issues getting projects approved. I reached out to Umesh directly in the middle of 2017, to see if I can get my hands dirty (literally) and offer some direct on-the-ground assistance.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 4

Steve Blank

In China Xi Jinping and the CCP pursuing a deliberate whole of government approach to projecting influence if not dominance of the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Adding to this are it’s state sponsored poisonings and assassinations, cyber-attacks against nations and election meddling in the U.S. and other countries.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 4 – Bridge Colby

Steve Blank

In China Xi Jinping and the CCP pursuing a deliberate whole of government approach to projecting influence if not dominance of the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Adding to this are it’s state sponsored poisonings and assassinations, cyber-attacks against nations and election meddling in the U.S. and other countries.

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15 Entrepreneurs Discuss Why They Love Their Business

Hearpreneur

I love that I’ve been able to found a business where I still get to do what I love every day, but know that instead of selling something disposable, I’m helping provide clean water to people in Cambodia and saving children from sex trafficking or any one of 100+ other worthy causes. Thanks to Amy Larson, Loftii. #11