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A Look at What’s Fueling Startup Investments in Colombia

ReadWriteStart

In 2018, venture capital investments in Latin America doubled for the second consecutive year, according to LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in Latin America. Looking at the major markets in Latin America in 2018, most show increases in VC investment in keeping with the regional average.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 34: Deputy Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

Steve Blank

From 2002-08 Sec. He has been a reporter for The New Republic; has written about foreign policy for numerous publications; and is the author of Ally Versus Ally: America, Europe and the Siberian Pipeline Crisis. It’s the best of America and it opens doors sometimes when our policies may actually shut them or keep them closed. .

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The Real Story Of America Is About Small

VC Adventure

Why is America so divided? America is home to a lot of big companies that dominate the headlines, mindshare and financial markets of our country. government. million businesses – between just February 2002 and April 2020. When we lose small businesses, we take a loss on three incredibly important pieces of America.

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Open Letter to a New Austinite

Austin Startup

Since at least 2007, Austin has been the fastest growing metro area in America. Austin, in many ways, shows the promise and the problem in America. The Midwest is littered with dying cities and the Coasts are clearly next in line as climate change makes more and more of an imprint on our lives in America.

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How The 5G Revolution Emerged And How It Will Give Business A Boost

YoungUpstarts

currently trails China and South Korea in 5G development, a situation which puts America at a disadvantage if it is not addressed. The National Security Council concurs, seeing the 5G gap with China as a potential military threat as well as an economic and political one. 3G: Opening Up the App Market.

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Swipe debit card, get stock; In defense of the IPO; New models for SMB lending, and more

Ben's Blog

MANAGE MY SUBSCRIPTIONS By clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Privacy Policy Fintech products ease more Americans into the stock market The percentage of Americans who own stocks is falling, according to the Wall Street Journal : only 55 percent own stocks today, compared to 67 percent in 2002. in addition to home ownership.

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35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

We work with non-profits, for-profits, US Government, and international organizations, to identify the underlying goals, the users needs and abilities, and put together an appropriate technology solution to meet the requirements. My goal is to have every home in America with a toddler own at least one title by the end of 2020.

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