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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

And, with that warning, I offer to you, the big stories in the startup and investing ecosystem of 2018, written in ascending order of importance and magnitude…. Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. 4/ Global Trade Wars Are For Real.

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My Top 10 for 2018

Start Up Blog

I was thinking about some of the cool things I saw, read, noticed and digested around the world of tech for 2018. So here it is, the Sammatron’s Tech Top 10 for 2018… enjoy: Blog Post of the year: Survival of the Richest by Douglas Rushkoff , who contends that the one percent are plotting to leave us behind.

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Vaping: the Startup Business in 2018

The Startup Magazine

billion in sales in 2018. According to Herzog, this industry will continue growing in 2018. A 2017 report forecasts a global growth of the e-cigarette and vaporizer market by 20.8% Therefore, e-cigarettes are, in 2018, a profitable sector for startups. billion in sales in 2014 to $3 billion in 2017.

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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM learning and travel”) Eisenhower Fellowship, each person discusses their effort to create greater access to prosperity in a global economy and sustain diverse enterprises in education, economy, and civics. March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM March 9, 2018 5:00PM?—?6:00PM

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

Both Sides of the Table

An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened.

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Tech Industry Hiring In Canada Continues To Grow

YoungUpstarts

In 2018, Canada had a record-low unemployment rate and as a result we are seeing more companies, startups and online-based businesses dedicated to serving the niche-jobs industry. Global interest in Canadian tech jobs has increased by 58%. Experts believe the global interest has made these jobs easier to fill.

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A closer look at Lean Startup Conference 2018

Startup Lessons Learned

As we put the final touches on Lean Startup Conference 2018 , I wanted to take a moment to share more about some of the panels, workshops, and events. Along the way, the company faced challenges while scaling and going global, and she’ll touch on those, too. For the whole program, please take a look here.

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