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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

I was fortunate enough recently to be invited to a private sitting with the president of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, along with 18 other entrepreneurs. She is trying to build a “creative economy” in South Korea and wanted to learn from some Americans what made us so innovative and what they could learn from us.

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What’s Plan B? – The Small, the Agile, and the Many

Steve Blank

The sum of these Chinese offset strategies means that in the South China Sea the U.S. This does not bode well for our treaty allies, Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea. can no longer deter a war because we can longer guarantee we can win one. And these processes are going to excite new partners and allies.

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How to Lose Your Business Weight Through Lean Thinking

Women Entrepreneurs Can

DeVore is a, Air Force Veteran, Strategic Leadership doctoral student, and Systems Engineering Manager with over 25 years experience in the government sector. She currently resides and works in South Korea. About the Author Lisa N.

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The Secret History of Silicon Valley Part VII: We Fought a War You.

Steve Blank

The Cold War After World War II ended, our wartime ally the Soviet Union kept its army in Eastern Europe and forcibly installed Communist governments in its occupied territories. That same year China fell to the communists under Mao Zedong, and the Nationalist government retreated to Taiwan. Meanwhile the U.S. 34,000 U.S.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Mirela Borsan, Inspirational Leadership Coaching, LLC ! #4- I graduated college during the 2008 financial crisis and took a career ‘gap year’ to head to South Korea and teach English. The 5 years that I spent working in the US were majorly governed by 2 things: Work and Cooking. 4- Saw a gap in my industry.

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USA Now an Innovation Also-Ran — 11th in World

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Germany and South Korea, still kicking ass. But it’s a hell of an indicator. The USA still has significant strengths, but anybody who thinks the USA isn’t slipping isn’t paying attention. China, of course, is moving up. Switzerland holding steady in a top slot. Singapore is now a top player on the world stage.

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Out of the Crisis #21: Tomas Pueyo on the hammer and the dance, political polarization, and how the pandemic will affect the way we live and work

Startup Lessons Learned

And then, once that curve is low enough, governments can dance, testing and tracking cases until the virus is eradicated or we develop a working vaccine. They didn't have experience buying bulk from the government things like masks or ventilators." Had we been able to apply this strategy simultaneously nationwide, the U.S.