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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

First, the Bitcoin global popularity increased after the financial crisis of 2008 which led many to question the stability of national currencies and fiat money. Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer decentralised form of digital currency that uses cryptography to maintain security and anonymity (Nakamoto 2008).

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

thebarefootvc

But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me. What We Saw in 2011…. The list of applications to engage, empower and organize citizens continues to grow, and will be one of the most defining legacies of 2011.

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2011 Consumer Internet Predictions

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Before I try gazing into my crystal ball to see what 2011 will bring for the consumer internet industry, let me first see how I did on last years predictions: 1. I think we’ll see more from the online lending space in 2011, so I may just have been too early on that part of the prediction! Now, on to my predictions for 2011: __.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

mashable.com

World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook Year End 2011 Awards. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. December 28, 2011 by Sarah Kessler. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Year End 2011.

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How SMBs Are Going Fully Digital With No-Code Tools

YoungUpstarts

Artem is a serial entrepreneur as he co-founded and acted as CTO of two companies (200 labs & Gipis) between 2011 and 2020 before founding Chatfuel in early 2020. Artem is a skilled developer with a master’s degree from Moscow’s Institute of Physics and Technology from 2008.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

Waze, which was founded in 2008, has more than 7 million users in the United States, Italy, France, Spain and Israel. Waze’s free mobile application provides a social network where drivers interact, reporting on road conditions.

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Jessica Simpson, Renée Zellweger, and Bold Predictions for a Breakout 2011

Growthink Blog

Here are seven bold predictions for 2011: #7. Before the “great deal crisis” of 2008 – 2010, venture capital quarterly funding averages were in the $7.5 Small businesses have been late to the party, but look for that to change in 2011. Inflation will Creep up In 2011, and on Balance that’s a Good Thing.