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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

The best analogy to describe the relationship of science and technology and the Chinese startup scene is to understand its parallels with the United States during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. viewed science and technology as a strategic asset. bases in Guam and Okinawa. During World War II, the U.S.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

The best analogy to describe the relationship of science and technology and the Chinese startup scene is to understand its parallels with the United States during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. viewed science and technology as a strategic asset. bases in Guam and Okinawa. During World War II, the U.S.

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If I Told You I'd Have to Kill You: The Story Behind “The Secret.

Steve Blank

And you’d like me to do my talk on Customer Development and startups?” “No, we’re the other CIA.” Steve my name is Donald xx, and I’m the head of external affairs of the CIA’s venture capital firm and we’d like you to keynote our conference.” Do you mean the Culinary Institute of America?

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The Story Behind the Secret History Part II. Getting B-52s through.

Steve Blank

Think of the most amazing spectrum analyzer you could build with 1960s technology. Sure the rest of the stories diverge though… can’t really imagine a Soviet counterpart to the Customer Development method. Then think some more. Reply Ben C. , The Story Behind the Secret History Part II.