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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin was conceptualised in 1998 by Satoshi Nakamoto (thought to be possibly a pseudonym), however, the first official Bitcoin transaction did not occur until January 12th, 2009 when Florida programmer Laszlo Hanyecz offered 10,000 Bitcoins for two Papa John’s pizzas (Dowling 2013). Conclusion.

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World with Bitcoin

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin is a digital currency that was created in 2009 by an unknown programmer, or group of programmers. Bitcoin is also a favourite of political activists in nations with restrictive economies who want to circumvent government controls on their currency. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a digital resource (like money).

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Cryptocurrency Investing Guidelines

The Startup Magazine

Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, meaning they are not subject to government or financial institution control. Bitcoin, created in 2009, was the first cryptocurrency. Unlike traditional investments, such as stocks and bonds, cryptocurrency is not subject to government or financial institution manipulation.

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A Look at What’s Fueling Startup Investments in Colombia

ReadWriteStart

Colombian public healthcare is decentralized with the lowest-earning tier of the population receiving free, government-subsidized services, and the rest of the population receiving health services administered by various private companies. A solid foundation of government support. The government creates programs to help entrepreneurs.

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. We remain steadfast in our commitment to continuing to increase all of the above.

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Highlights from the 2009 Business of Software Conference

Software By Rob

photos by [link] November 16th, 2009 | Cool News, Links & Reviews Building your startup? Simplicity is mostly a way to avoid looking like you’re releasing a product that lacks features. Adding features without making the product too complex creates real value for your customers and produces revenue for your company.

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Government Shouldn’t Be In The Accelerator Business

Feld Thoughts

This article originally appeared online at Inc.com in an article titled Government Shouldn’t Be In The Accelerator Business. But I don’t think government should be funding these accelerators, nor do I think they need to. without government funding, being run as entrepreneurial ventures for profit by entrepreneurs.