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Twice in a Lifetime

Austin Startup

In 1997 I founded an internet company named Perficient, and it went public in 1999. First Big Target: Decentralize Money People no longer need governments to issue currency in order to store or exchange value. As you would expect, the more authoritarian the government, the harsher their reaction.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley

Steve Blank

government is discovering that Lean innovation can help them serve the country better and faster. The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. And some of it could be in development.

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BitCoin will be made illegal, but cryptocash is here to stay

Diego Basch

Untraceable digital cash that’s not controlled by a central agency such as a government. Bitcoin is a P2P currency that could topple governments, destabilize economies and create uncontrollable global bazaars for contraband. Of course, governments don’t like to be left out of overseeing financial transactions.

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The Rise of the Secondary Market for Emerging Growth Equities– Necessary But Insufficient

Pascal's View

2000: Regulation FD was passed to create a “level playing field”, reacting against whisper numbers, favored research analysts, and the “hedge fund information advantage”—all in the name of giving everyone simultaneous access to the same corporate disclosures—which absolutely did not happen. cents or 6.25

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

I started my business namely to help others and to improve upon the aloof customer service being presented in the IT industry. That’s what spawned the idea that I can do better and namely how computer users deserved much better. Do you know the name of the cleaning person? That’s it. That’s what we do.

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Building a Great Startup Board: Pt 1

Reid Hoffman

The structural role of a board of directors is corporate governance, specifically, making sure that the company is managed in accordance with the interest of the shareholders (and if liabilities exceed assets, the interest of debtholders), and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. WHAT DOES A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO?

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Don’t miss celebrating these seasonal events for mission-driven organizations

Board Effect

4/22: Earth Day – There are lots of ways to show your organization’s commitment to a more sustainable earth – planting trees, hosting a clean-up day, making a commitment to recycling, or offering garden tips to name a few. Over 20 million people participate in this event annually. 4th-10th November in the U.K.,