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The 5 Hottest International Money Transfer Startups

The Startup Magazine

Plus, transactions are more secure now, so there’s less stress involved in the process. Their advocacy stemmed from its founder Dr. Ismail Ahmed’s frustrations over sending cash to his relatives in Somalia through offline, agent-based services. In an interesting note, WorldRemit is one of the pioneers of mobile-to-mobile payments.

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Why the Navy Needs Disruption Now (part 2 of 2)

Steve Blank

For targets over uncontested airspace (Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Libya, etc.) Horizon 2 uses mostly existing capabilities (the carrier as an aircraft platform, aircraft to deliver munitions) and has moderate risk in building or securing new capabilities to get the product out the door. that’s pretty easy.

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Why It’s Time for Les Moonves to Go — You Can’t Charm Your Way out of Sexual Misconduct

Both Sides of the Table

Bush, (due to 9/11 and the realities of wartime “diplomacy”), Barack Obama (due to his desire not to be entangled in messy, new conflicts and compromises he made to secure his Iran deal) and of course the Trump administration (due to an incompetent leader who appointed an incompetent Secretary of State).

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