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Episode 92: Educational and Galactic Profitability with Dr. Zarik Boghossian

Mike Michalowicz

Today Dr.Zarik Boghossian shares his personal story of being born in Iran and moving to the US, the hardships he faced because of his accent, having no money and how he moved on to successfully develop a software that does the flight navigation for the international space station. Also Available On. Show Summary. Zarik holds a B.S.

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Soundbites from the future

Start Up Blog

A few soundbites from the future: Leadership: It’s no longer about being king of the mountain, it’s about being center of the circle. Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. People are doing small scale, networked and highly responsive activities.

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Go Anywhere, Get Anything

Reid Hoffman

He also shared his perspective on M&A (including Uber’s recent acquisitions of Postmates and Drizly), autonomous vehicles, the complexities of working in highly regulated industries, and how his personal and professional background shaped the way he approaches leadership today. I was born in Iran and I grew up there.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 4

Steve Blank

The NDS observed that we not only faced non-nation states (terror organizations,) but going forward we have to plan for 2+3 adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and the non-nations states.) The US has a significant advantage in its network of alliances and partners. If you can’t see the slides click here. To do so, we.

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

Steve Blank

The NDS observed that we not only faced non-nation states (terror organizations,) but going forward we have to plan for 2+3 adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and the non-nations states.) The US has a significant advantage in its network of alliances and partners. If you can’t see the slides click here. To do so, we.

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Why many entrepreneurs come across as jerks

management.fortune.cnn.com

Posted in: Arrogance , Conviction , Entrepreneurs , Humility , Leadership. Standard Chartereds stock drops on Iran allegations. Leadership, by Geoff Colvin. The big question is: Are they actually right? Join the Conversation. Most Popular. The PC looks like its dying. Stocks gain on hopes for central bank action.

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Is social media good or bad for us? Yes.

Reid Hoffman

Caught in between, social media companies try to constructively engage with both the “right” and the “left” domestically while rooting out foreign influences from antagonistic nations like Russia and Iran. During the past few years, significant political manipulation by foreign operatives occurred in smaller networks like 4Chan as well.