Ali’s Substack

Making sense of building a services-based business, being a sometimes adjunct faculty teaching entrepreneurship, and just trying to figure out like everyone else.

By Ali Hawks

· Launched a year ago

The Moment Demands Something New

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Jun 22 • Ali Hawks

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What AI Is Really Replacing at the Graduate Level

Jun 18 • Ali Hawks

Can't Find a Job in the UK? I'm Going to Help You.

This is the introductory post to an 8-part series written for graduates looking for employment after their university or graduate degree. It is…

Jun 11 • Ali Hawks

Unicorns, Washing Machines and Diagnosing the Wrong Patient

Another month in Defence...

Jun 10 • Ali Hawks

Four Things to Know Before Entering the Defence Market

Below are the four things I would say to any company looking to enter the Defence market, or any company that currently feels stuck in their market…

May 27 • Ali Hawks

The Ground Truth - April 2026

The defence community has stopped being polite

May 18 • Ali Hawks

International Women's Day (I forgot)

A tribute to my mother

Mar 9 • Ali Hawks

Europe's Next Defence Generation Starts in Munich

Resilience is not built in policy papers. It is built in people.

Mar 5 • Ali Hawks

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