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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer decentralised form of digital currency that uses cryptography to maintain security and anonymity (Nakamoto 2008). Bitcoin has recently exploded in popularity, becoming almost mainstream.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

In 1998, a few years after launching, the company got a $200,000 SBA-guaranteed loan. Seeing a 200-percent revenue growth in just the first year after securing that loan, TRISTAR took out an additional $500,000 SBA-backed loan to expand its physical presence into two more locations. TRISTAR — Engineering its own success.

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How The New General Data Protection Regulation Will Affect Online Businesses

YoungUpstarts

The new regulations replace the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive and the 1998 UK Data Protection Act. Although these are optional, they will likely make proving your compliance very easy in the future and could alleviate unnecessary stress should your site be audited for privacy and security by the EU.

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How to Improve Governance for Your Hospital Board

Board Effect

Hospital governance encompasses many different areas, including audit, education, compliance, regulation, security, and education. Tracking access to facilities and ensuring security. Liam Donaldson was the first one to come up with the idea of clinical governance around 1998. Measuring performance and quality.

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On Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and Access to Private Markets

Ben's Blog

1990-1998 13.3% Time Period % Below IFR % Within IFR % Above IFR 1980-1989 30% 52% 13% 1990-1998 27% 49% 24% 1999-2000 18% 38% 44% 2001-2019 33% 45% 22% [ source ] When we combine the data from the two charts, we can discern some conclusions. 22% 1990-1998 13.3% 1990-1998 10% 6.3% Time Period IPO Pop* 1980-1989 6.1%

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

Panel 1 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Traditional Investing in Public Securities. Mr. Lindzon continues to manage a hedge fund he started in 1998. We also have a great panel coming up next Thursday night, Jan. 17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”.

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7 Rules For Better Data Protection Compliance

YoungUpstarts

Delete or dispose of securely all personal data that is irrelevant, out of date, or no longer required. Keep any personal data as secure as possible (for example in rooms that are lockable when not in use or in lockable filing cabinets). Reviewing Files. Create and keep personal information only when absolutely necessary.

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