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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

However, that has rapidly changed over the years due to several factors. On top of this, 2013 saw a rapid increase in Bitcoin’s value making it a much more attractive asset to hold for average investors around the world. From 2011 until 2013 Bitcoin’s value went from $1-$20 USD per Bitcoin. Conclusion.

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AI Startups Need Data, and the Government Needs Help

ReadWriteStart

Due to their unique oversight, governments have a surplus of data at their fingertips. Thanks to the digitization of government systems spurred when former President Barack Obama established data.gov in 2013 ; there’s a strong mandate to collect and organize government-owned data. Unfortunately, the majority of that data is untapped.

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The New Startup: Legal Financing & Lawsuit Loans

YoungUpstarts

Since legal financing grew nearly 400% between 2013 and 2017, this may be the perfect time to consider the potential of starting a legal financing company. In addition, lenders charge interest on top of the amount of money borrowed due to the high risk of their investment. How Lawsuit Loans Work. Lack of Regulation.

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Tools to help you proofread emails (so you never have to scramble to hit unsend)

The Next Web

In 2013, over 182 million emails were sent and received by more than 3.5 billion email accounts, according to the Email Statistics Report 2013-2017 by The Radicati Group, Inc. Find the Language cluster under the Reviews tab and click Language. The first email was sent in 1971. As years pass, email continues to evolve.

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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

Kenya and Nigeria are of a particular interest for the employers in the UK due to the high percentage of English speakers who have received bachelor’s degree or higher. Commenced in July 2017, The Youth Enterprise Development Fund provides start-up loans to help young entrepreneurs fund their businesses at a very early stage.

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Brand Marketing vs. Product Marketing: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Invest In?

ConversionXL

In 2018, after two short years and $3 million raised in startup funds, recruitment AI company Ansaro shut down due to bad market fit. Founder Nathan Barry launched in 2013 to help creators sell their books and courses but failed to meet revenue goals and eventually stalled. But success didn’t happen overnight.

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How to Handle Mobile “Moneyball Syndrome” & Cross-Device Attribution

ConversionXL

in 2013 to 1.43 billion, and by 2017, nearly half of global mobile users are likely to own a smartphone. Although this gap is decreasing due to the rise of mobile website optimization , conversion rates for these websites are still poor when compared to their desktop counterparts. billion smartphone users in 2012.

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