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Revolution at the Edge

Ben's Blog

Today, the end of Communism in Eastern Europe seems so obvious, but in my home country of Romania, until the day Nicolae Ceausescu was shot dead, I thought he would rule forever. A review of the technology press in 1993 and 1994 reveals that almost nobody believed the Internet would be important. You say what is this?

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Revolution at the Edge

Ben's Blog

Today, the end of Communism in Eastern Europe seems so obvious, but in my home country of Romania, until the day Nicolae Ceausescu was shot dead, I thought he would rule forever. A review of the technology press in 1993 and 1994 reveals that almost nobody believed the Internet would be important. Public Enemy, Fight The Power.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. Spotify came to the the US from Europe this year, and TaskRabbit and Outbrain just raised money to grow beyond the US.

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What we can learn from the UK’s top franchises

The Startup Magazine

There are currently over 120 industries that have franchised companies, with the franchisee normally receiving help with their site selection and development support, operating manuals, brand standards , quality control, training and business advisory support from the franchiser.

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Umbrella People wins Startup Weekend Women’s edition in London

The Next Web

Around 75 people attended the weekend and 45 of those pitched on Friday for possible development with new teams over the 54 hour event. Those umbrellas would have a QR code and an account can be opened via an app on a mobile device. The concept was by no means complete but it intrigued the judges.

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Box launches Box Accelerator as its COO reflects on working with young entrepreneurs

The Next Web

But there are skills related to leading a large organisation, communicating effectively, establishing and maintaining culture in a large organisation, structuring teams and those skills take time to develop. Box has seen impressive growth throughout the United States and now in Europe. Rapid expansion.

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The End Of The Road For Web Services

blogs.computerworlduk.com

In the end Web Services became an intranet tool for most uses, rendering the "W" incorrect even if WS* will be with enterprise developers for years to come as a kind of architectural COBOL. Fine work, and many lessons learned , but sadly irrelevant to most of us. Goodbye, WS-I. Follow me as @webmink on Twitter and Identi.Ca startupcto

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