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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

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Disruption of Education. He talked about how for centuries education had “no technological core” (meaning it was bound by physical locations) and thus disruption was very difficult. “Online education is truly going to kill us.” We spoke about the disruption of VC through crowd funding.

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Disruptive Technology Startups Selected for Morgan Stanley’s Inclusive Ventures Lab

American Entrepreneurship

25 seed and early-stage startups participate in a 5-month long program ending with a Demo Day showcasing their disruptive innovation For its 2024 global accelerator cohort, Morgan Stanley received thousands of applications. The global financial services firm narrowed its selection down to 25 companies for its I nclusive Ventures Lab.

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The Future of Corporate Venture Capital

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In the decade since the Great Recession, we have seen digital upstarts – taking advantage of disruptive technologies from AI to IoT – reshape the economy and the corporate pecking order. But the rate of change has accelerated and with it, the balance of internal versus external investment.

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Breakthrough Energy Fellows announces 3rd Cohort to accelerate Climate-tech Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

With the goal of getting the world to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Breakthrough Energy’s fellows program seeks to help innovators accelerate their clean technology. Once in the program members are given critical resources that includes research funding, mentorship, education, and access to the extensive Breakthrough Energy network.

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Accel, BoxGroup, Cowboy Ventures, Pear VC and Yahoo to judge Startup Battlefield at Disrupt

TechCrunch

We’re less than a month away from TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco! Cowboy Ventures works with a wide range of startups, from modern enterprise-oriented companies like Guild Education and Lightstep to new consumer digital native brands like Dollar Shave Club and Tally. in operating roles.

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Disrupt 2023 — we’re shipping a big new release

TechCrunch

To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth. What’s new at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? It’s one of the world’s highest-quality company showcases and it’s right there inside of Disrupt.

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

There’s a cottage industry of folks figuring out how to stack tax credits from the inflation Reduction Act to accelerate sustainable initiatives. Many climate-focused industries and technologies are so new that policymakers are still learning what they are, making education and proactive outreach essential.