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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

“Staple green cards to the diplomas of foreign students who graduate from any U.S. In 2005 he was graduated and took a job in South Carolina working for technology company while he started his own web design company on the side. He started another company on the side while he was working during the day at a technology company.

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The Logistics Industry is Taking A Turn For The Electric

YoungUpstarts

According to Ananth Srinivasn , research consultancy Frost & Sullivan mobility expert, “In Europe, less than 5% of vehicles are commercial vehicles or heavy duty trucks, but they contribute to almost 20% of greenhouse gas emissions.” World Business Leaders Are Getting on Board With Green Practices.

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The Truth About the Scooter Economy?—?An Insider’s Perspective

Both Sides of the Table

They are no longer remarkable in Santa Monica or Venice or in many cities in America, Europe or South America. In my home town of Santa Monica they painted 19 miles of bike lanes green to help delineate bikes & scooters from cars and they built 3 miles of soft barriers to test how this works with traffic flow. They’re acceptable.

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To my European comrades : 5 reasons why you should consider Austin to start with the American Dream

Austin Startup

I may be critical, but I always thought that life encounters in the US are very easy but also very superficial, in opposition with Europe where it’s harder to engage discussion with a total unknown but where the interest given to conversations is maybe more sincere from the beginning. You can also hike the Green Belt, a 7.25

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Businesswomen’s Sustainability Leadership Summit

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

I am by no means an expert on “green&# businesses and sustainability, but I definitely have an interest in learning more about what this area is all about. Many moms chimed in saying sometimes going green is the safest for kids (e.g., Also, companies can be proactive rather than reactive by educating themselves on green issues.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me.

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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry. The US market is worth more than $25 billion and Europe is the same. So, let’s start with the basics.

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