Steve Blank

JANUARY 25, 2022

The last year has seen a ton written about the semiconductor industry: chip shortages, the CHIPS Act , our dependence on Taiwan and TSMC , China, etc. TSMC in Taiwan is the leader in logic, Samsung is second. Today there are only two – Samsung in Korea and TSMC in Taiwan. What’s Next – Technology.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2024

The rise of generative AI is expected to affect every vertical: health, education, fintech, gaming – creating opportunities for startups. The 2023 open source generative AI survey by the Linux Foundation found that 41% of organisations expressed a clear preference for open-source generative AI technologies over proprietary solutions.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 3, 2009

Stanford’s research on the earth’s ionosphere would lead to meteor-burst communication systems and Over the Horizon Radar used by the NSA and CIA to detect Soviet and Chinese missile tests and ultimately to the research that made Stealth technologies possible. In 1949, the Soviets exploded their first nuclear weapon and ended the U.S

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

After hearing from 20+ guest speakers , including two Secretaries of Defense, Generals, Admirals and Policy makers in our Technology, Innovation and Modern War class – the direction of technology and the future of national security came into sharper focus. As it is currently organized, the U.S. But more changes are needed.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 17, 2020

In this post, I cover the rise of why this is the case, and offer lots of examples of verticals and applications as well as opportunities for startups and streamers. Eating – when I was in Taiwan and Vietnam over the summer, I noticed several people livestreaming their meals (especially hot pot!).

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

The Department of Defense has thought that Artificial Intelligence is such a foundational set of technologies that they started a dedicated organization- the JAIC – to enable and implement artificial intelligence across the Department. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies. AI in National Security.

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