As the director of commercial engagement for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a Department of Defense (DOD) organization that funds startups developing cutting-edge weapons technology for the military, Sarah Pearson is well acquainted with keeping secrets.
What’s surprising is that her team often keeps secrets from the very startups it recruits.
It’s not for any cloak-and-dagger reason, just bureaucracy. With security clearances taking up to 18 months, Pearson’s team of
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Today, the situation is anythi
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