Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

As I outlined in my talk, I believe the greatest Internet companies created over the past 15 years have been “deflationary” meaning they are driving down the prices or goods & services. Think Tunia, Egypt, Syria and now Turkey. Why is Collaborative Consumption Becoming a Hot Trend for Startup Companies? And rebellion.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

But something more nuanced is at hand that is worth debating – is the future of the Internet & global communications more open or more closed? Brands who build pages there are not building equity in the open Internet, they’re building it in today’s walled garden. As in Tunisia , Egypt , Syria & Iran.

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pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

She is an award winning journalist and author of two critically acclaimed books, "Once Youre Lucky, Twice Youre Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0" (Gotham Books, May 2008) and "Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky: How the Top 1% of Entrepreneurs Profit from Global Chaos" (Wiley, February 2011). Open Sesame! (A November 29, 2012.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

Someone would put a radio next to it in Bloomington and we were like, "This internet thing has got to have a better way." I mean you hope you don't have to deal with it, but I mean if you live in Syria. There's a product manager at 3M that knows the N95 mask business inside and out, domestically and globally.

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