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9 Startups That Made Life Better In 2014

ReadWriteStart

One thing common to 2014’s most intriguing upstarts is how they didn’t just serve themselves: They empowered others to innovate, too. Whether it’s through easier communication, better health, or faster development, these companies have made a big splash in the way we live and work. See also: What Is Docker And Why Does It Matter?

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Microsoft’s Purchase Of Minecraft Maker Mojang Shows Comitment To Building Cross-Platform Appeal

YoungUpstarts

Since July 2014 Nadella has evangelized a device-and-platform-agnostic strategy for Microsoft. in August 2014, Microsoft’s acquisition of Mojang creates an audience, to which Microsoft can serve ads for its library of software and content, or create opportunities to revitalize the flagging performance of the Windows mobile device ecosystem.

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Essay: The Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development

The Startup Magazine

The enterprise in company form offers a product, a process or service for sale or hires to professionals or individuals, contributing to a community’s overall economic development. from 1997 to 2014. Entrepreneurs Create and Distribute Wealth. Entrepreneurship is known for the high risks involved in launching a startup.

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PSI Pay Offering Alternative Payment Solutions To The Business Community

YoungUpstarts

The PSI-Pay Company started being functional in the year 2007 as it helped the business community in the world. Interestingly, the firm has since 2014, been offering the MasterCard services directly all over the United Kingdom.

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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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GRP Excited to add Sam Rosen to Its Ranks. How Did He Get the Role? Hustle. Here’s the Story.

Both Sides of the Table

We’re excited to continue to grow our investment professional staff and will continue to do so over the course of 2013 & 2014 with our new fund. I don’t believe in distributed teams in early-stage business. I’m ecstatic to have in the LA community. Jordan Hudson. Kevin Zhang. So what is an EIR and why Sam?

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The Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development

The Startup Magazine

The enterprise in company form offers a product, a process or service for sale or hires to professionals or individuals, contributing to a community’s overall economic development. from 1997 to 2014. Entrepreneurs Create and Distribute Wealth. Entrepreneurship is known for the high risks involved in launching a startup.