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Three economic trends for 2011 (fueled by startup goodness)

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2011 is going to be a great year for entrepreneurs – even better than 2010. Investors will be bullish on startups. Social media will continue to attract investment, as well as clean energy, nano technologies, and bio-pharma. Startups will sustain domestic employment.

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Why Venture Capital No Longer Defines Innovation

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Today’s venture capital deal flow to innovative new companies looks a lot like a fat man trying to squeeze into a slim Italian suit. The new shape of innvovation is a lot more inclusive of new approaches and sources of startup funding. Today, venture capital deal flow has slowed to a relative trickle, just $28.4

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Why Venture Capital No Longer Defines Innovation

ReadWriteStart

Today’s venture capital deal flow to innovative new companies looks a lot like a fat man trying to squeeze into a slim Italian suit. The new shape of innovation is a lot more inclusive of new approaches and sources of startup funding. Today, venture capital deal flow has slowed to a relative trickle, just $28.4