Steve Blank of Adjunct Professor at Stanford joins Nick to discuss Maintaining U.S. Dominance, Navigating Defense Tech, Prime Obsolence, and Why Your Startup is Likely DOA. In this episode we cover:

Changes in Product Development and MVPs
Impact of AI on Startup Success and Founder Mindset
Common Missteps and Digital Twins in Startups
Disruption and Adoption in Enterprise Software
Fundraising and Venture Capital in the AI Era
Defense and National Security Innovation
Challenges for Traditional Defense Contractors
The Role of Dual-Use Startups

Guest Links:

Steve's LinkedIn
Steve's X
Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation's Website

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508. Maintaining U.S. Dominance, Navigating Defense Tech, Prime Obsolence, and Why Your Startup is Likely DOA (Steve Blank)

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