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Five case studies you'll see at the Lean Startup Conference 2015

Startup Lessons Learned

Telepathic, a new technology startup, is bringing A/B testing to the world of mass-market fiction and storytelling. Prerna began her startup journey after leaving a job as a management consultant, and launched Yaari, a youth-oriented social network in India. Come hear about them live at the 2015 Lean Startup Conference.

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Leapfrogging into the Future

thebarefootvc

When speaking about the blockchain to many people in the United States, I get a puzzled look on why the technology matters. I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist.

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Leapfrogging into the Future

thebarefootvc

When speaking about the blockchain to many people in the United States, I get a puzzled look on why the technology matters. I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist.

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Leapfrogging into the Future

thebarefootvc

When speaking about the blockchain to many people in the United States, I get a puzzled look on why the technology matters. I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist.

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A Tale of Two Bubbles: Why Cryptocurrency Isn’t the Next Dot-Com

ReadWriteStart

Early internet technology was groundbreaking, but decentralized currency is truly revolutionary. Most governments don’t quite understand what’s going on, much less how to deal with it. Be ready to work with government agencies and adapt to new regulations when they inevitably arrive. Finding footing on shaky ground.

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Bitcoin: Resilience in Crisis

thebarefootvc

Those in countries that have previously experienced massive inflation (Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Argentina) or capital controls (China, India) have long seen relative value in an asset that is independent of government financial manipulation. For example, crude oil prices are down nearly 19% since 2015.

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Why International Startups Love NY, and NY VCs Love International Startups

David Teten

Strikingly, there are now several state and city government programs specifically designed to make it easier for non-Americans to found companies in NYC. run technology-focused programming, e.g., trade missions. In addition to this, the NYC government recently entered into a partnership with B.New York City , a Dutch co-working space.