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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition  – 2022 Wrap Up

Steve Blank

We just wrapped up the second year of our Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition class – now part of our Stanford Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. government agencies, our federal research labs, and government contractors no longer have exclusive access to these advanced technologies.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 7 – Space

Steve Blank

We just completed the seventh week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape the character and employment of all instruments of national power. He is the first Chief of Space Operations, U.S.

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Venture Capital Firms Broaden Horizons: Early and Late-Stage Investments Fuel Innovation and Growth

The Startup Magazine

Late-stage investing is about fueling the rockets, providing the capital necessary for scaling up operations, entering new markets, and, ultimately, preparing for an exit, be it an IPO or acquisition. By investing in more established companies, venture capitalists can stabilize their portfolios, ensuring a smoother ride toward profitability.

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Mark Hauser’s Hauser Private Equity Spearheads Major Deals in Industrial Sector

The Startup Magazine

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, advancing technologies and social consciousness have been causing unprecedented and exciting shifts in every sector of the economy, not just the tertiary.

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How to Scale Support of Portfolio Companies

David Teten

As I’ve worked to build out HOF Capital ’s portfolio acceleration platform , the #1 question I think about is: how do we scalably support our companies? Many VCs offer (or strive to offer) a bundle of levers and support structures to help their portfolio companies. We have lower AUM, therefore lower management fees.

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Streamlining the Loan Process: Key Features of a Loan Origination Platform

The Startup Magazine

With technological advances, it’s becoming easier and more cost-effective than ever to streamline your loan origination system. The global Loan Origination and Management Market is projected to reach USD 3308.10 Informed decision-making is not just about approvals but also portfolio management and risk mitigation strategies.

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10 Important Hiring Tips for Startups in Post COVID Era

ReadWriteStart

One major reason is that unless you don’t put effort into hiring the right talent, the operational functions suffer. Not to mention, today’s workforce is already gearing up to operate 100% remotely and still perform their best. Hiring Global Talent. Eventually, that impacts the organization’s performance.

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