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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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Paul Herdsman Of NICE Global: The Benefits Of Utilizing Nearshore Outsourcing For Your Business

YoungUpstarts

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment. Even with today’s advanced remote technology, some communication just can’t be provided via video link.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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Shortening The Small Business Software Selection Process

YoungUpstarts

According to the 2013 OfficeMax Small Business Efficiency Index , small business owners lose four billion hours each year managing time-consuming tasks. Many of these tasks – accounting, billing/invoicing, marketing – can be streamlined and, in many cases, automated with the right software.

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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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International Student Success in Tech – A CTO’s Journey

The Startup Magazine

When International Technological University’s CTO Kranthi Lammatha was a boy in the Indian farming village of Kasipuram, he would walk nine miles to get to school every day and another nine miles to get back home in the evening. In 2013, ITU funded Kranthi’s proposal for what is now known as the Education Management System (EMS).

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

There were startups and a software industry but barely. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). There was no money train. It was 1991. We still loved every moment.

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