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OCTOBER 19, 2014

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. Different rules around the world.

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

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JULY 12, 2012

These efforts were organized by Merit Imala and the Arengufond Estonian Development Fund team. We found Tallinn to be both a delightful place to visit and the best preserved medieval city in Northern Europe. We visited four countries in Europe over a month-long visit. Isaac’s Cathedral.

Community 121

Community Estonia Ireland Finland 121

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Or something. ”Yes, but… ” Those who have spent much time in the developing world are likely accustomed to dealing with this sort of frustration on a daily basis. The risk-reward tradeoff in finance should hold true in developing and unstable regions as well.

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The first day is full of optional educational seminars from The Power of Angel Investing series, developed by the Angel Resource Institute. The European/International counterpart to the ACA Summit, the annual EBAN Congress rotates among different countries in Europe. EBAN Annual Congress. NACO National Angel Summit.

Angel Investor 125

Angel Investor Global Angel Groups Europe 125

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AUGUST 8, 2012

Among the ironies on my recent trip to the Middle East and Europe, most quick hops between domestic destinations had WiFi but the long transatlantic flights didn’t.) On a customer satisfaction scale of 1–10, this experience scored a zero.

Customer 143

Customer Southern California San Jose Marketing 143