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The seventh annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit met in Silicon Valley to promote startups as a counter to the nihilism of terrorism.

Back in 2009, soon after he entered the White House, President Obama traveled to Egypt to give his famous “Cairo speech.” The new president pushed aside the aggressive rhetoric of the Bush years and pledged to start building bridges to the Arab and Muslim worlds. The United States wanted to improve mutual understanding between the two communities, Obama said. The West was not at war with Islam, the president continued—and further, wanted to collaborate with its adherents in fighting violent extremism.

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In an exclusive interview, Kerry talks about why the Obama administration has made spreading entrepreneurship a priority.

For the past seven years, the Obama White House has made it a priority to spread entrepreneurship around the world, culminating this past week with the U.S.-sponsored Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Silicon Valley.

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LinkedIn compiled a list of the most sought-after companies. Here is what it takes to land a job at some of them.

LinkedIn dove deep into its user data and produced a list of the top 40 U.S. companies for attracting and keeping talented employees.

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Getting put it touch with a hiring manager at an employer you want to work for is only the start. Here’s what to do next.

Asking for an introduction to your hiring manager is a great (and highly recommended) way to get a foot in the door. However, early on in my career, I used to think that once I got an introduction, the rest would take care of itself. “I’ll charm everyone else this contact introduces me to,” I thought, “and they’ll have no choice but to make up an incredible opportunity and offer me an absurd amount of money to accept.”

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San Francisco’s Zipline International reinvented the drone to distribute medical supplies in rural Africa.

The first company to start making drone deliveries at a high volume won’t be Amazon or DHL, but a startup sending medical supplies to hospitals throughout Rwanda.

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Don’t get defensive. Remember that minds can change, and it’s in your power to change them. Here’s how.

When someone criticizes what you’ve done, it’s normal to get defensive. When it’s a boss or client expressing displeasure with something you’ve poured lots of thought and energy into, it’s even worse.

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