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

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In Europe, software is already deemed not patentable, and other parts of the world are somewhere in between. As a result, lawyers always apply for a broader patent than they think will be granted, and the examiners reply by throwing out some of the claims and granting others. Different rules around the world.

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How To Protect Your SaaS Business During Market Uncertainty

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How to protect your SaaS business during market uncertainty Public tech stocks have been on a downward trend the last few months in the US & Europe. This post originally appeared on Capchase‘s blog.

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A Visit With the European Startup Community

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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. These efforts were organized by Merit Imala and the Arengufond Estonian Development Fund team. We also discovered that Estonians love to sing.

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Is there a difference in expectation and attitude between Angels in the USA vs those in other Geographical regions and are there disadvantages because of this?

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That said, I have seen slight regional differences, including: a preference for Big Ideas on the West Coast, financial and advertising technology on the East Coast, and gaming and retail in Europe. original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *. Invested Interests'

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Sprint Like An Egyptian: A Tech Entrepreneurship Revolution in Alexandria

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Step away from the ping-pong table and out into the streets of Alexandria, and it’s a strikingly foreign environment compared to America or Western Europe. Yet in an increasingly globalized, diverse, interconnected world, it would be a mistake to assume that the same players can dominate in all markets.

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What are the biggest global events for Venture Capitalists and Business Angels where they can learn about their own business?

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The European/International counterpart to the ACA Summit, the annual EBAN Congress rotates among different countries in Europe. There is probably a 25% overlap in attendance between the two conferences, with the leaders of the largest North American and international angel groups (known as BANs in Europe) typically attending both.

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Market Opportunity From Customer Hostility, Exhibit 802.11: Airline WiFi

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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.)

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