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Summer’s here in San Francisco. Fog blankets the city. You can see it, smell it, and feel it in the air. Tourists from all over the world foolishly think “California” and arrive wearing shorts and t-shirts, only to find themselves…
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The long boardroom table was crowded with entrepreneurs and executives hailing from multiple international hubs, many having travelled thousands of miles to catch some of the magic of Silicon Valley. Men and women seeking the next wave of innovation and…
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“What are the qualities of a good leader?” Professor Mark Cannice asked the group of MBA students at USF’s School of Management. “Respect!” answered one student. “Fairness!” shouted another. “What about ethics?” Cannice probed. “What are the benefits to society…
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Art, culture, business and technology bind the French-American tech community here in San Francisco, and it was at this felicitous intersection that a couple hundred entrepreneurs joined at the residence of Consul General Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens last Monday night in San…
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