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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

academia was engaged in weapon systems research for the Defense Department and intelligence community. And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. But the 2013 Snowden revelations damaged that tenuous relationship yet again.

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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

On top of this, 2013 saw a rapid increase in Bitcoin’s value making it a much more attractive asset to hold for average investors around the world. From 2011 until 2013 Bitcoin’s value went from $1-$20 USD per Bitcoin. Since then, Bitcoin’s price has increased exponentially, recently reaching $1,120 (Dowling 2013).

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Soundbites from the Future – 2013

Start Up Blog

So I thought I might pull all these thoughts together in a new edition of Soundbites from the Future – The 2013 edition. Web access is seen by the government as an ‘economic development investment’, not a political football. The government is using the shift to technology economies as their chance to reinvent.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

The United States is not uniform in its friendliness toward small businesses, and some states make operating a business easier than others. The state’s economy, government incentives and training, business regulations and workforce are other crucial factors. Virginia topped Forbes Magazine’s list of best states for business in 2013.

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Midterm Election Issues Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Should Keep an Eye on

Up and Running

include: immigration reform, tax reform, another government shutdown, a sequester, and a default on the national debt. In July 2013 when President Obama proposed lowering federal corporate tax from 35% to 28% and 25% for manufacturing companies, Republicans rapidly shot the proposal down by saying that it did not address the 39.6%

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A Guide to Conducting Business In France

The Startup Magazine

Also, as of 2013, for the workforce between the ages of 30 to 34, 44% are higher-education graduates. The Competitiveness and Employment Tax Credit (CICE) and Responsibility and Solidarity Pact amounted to a reduction of €40 billion in production expenses for companies operating in France (which is a 2% equivalent of GDP).

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

Startup Lessons Learned

The following is a guest post by Kirsten Cluthe and Ritika Puri from The Lean Startup Conference team Wondering what’s new in the Lean Startup community? Every year, our team conducts more than 500 customer development calls to understand what challenges the community is facing. Here are some of our favorites: 1.

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