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On Expert Networks, Compliance, the Drunk and the Lamppost

David Teten

Expert networks have been in the news a lot for the past few weeks, due to the SEC’s attempt to look for insider trading amongst hedge funds, following on their Galleon investigation (Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon is in the photo shown). Investors have always sought out primary research; expert networks just make it easier.

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What Startups Need to Know About Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

Regulated marketplaces are ones that have significant government regulation to promote (ostensibly) the public interest. A good example is the regulations the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) have in place for approving new drugs and medical devices. state laws that are applicable in one state are imposed by state government.

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FinTech Innovation Lab Launch Event – June 2, 2011

David Teten

The new FinTech Innovation Lab , an annual program run by the New York City Investment Fund and Accenture, had their launch event on Thursday night. The trick is delivering business insights over this channel: use social networks to support relationship management. I think android / 4g networks will take over tablets.

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What would you want to tell Washington DC about startups?

Startup Lessons Learned

Im writing this post from an airplane headed to Washington DC, where Ill be presenting at the Government 2.0 Im especially curious to gauge the reaction of the civilian and military representatives of our government. Ive been in a few government-themed meetings recently, so I know some of the standard answers.

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ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

Professor VC

These investments would be exempt from registration under the 1933 SEC Act. There is a reason the SEC exists. I cant remember if the SEC was one of the government agencies that Rick Perry wants to get rid of (but neither can he ), but it seems like this is the exact type of investor that the SEC was set up to protect.

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Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

Startup Lessons Learned

What is the role of public and private organizations in governing our shared civic fabric? And then the network can come to an agreed upon state that says, hey, this is a valid transaction. And they've almost become like quasi-government institutions in a way, and they're so focused on risk mitigation that it's not about innovation.

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U.S. Senator Edward Kaufman– Market Structure at the Root of U.S. Equity Crisis

Pascal's View

Lost in this reflexive defense against meaningful government review, however, is a more overarching concern: the integrity of our capital markets, which are now too fragmented, too opaque and well beyond the effective surveillance of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The facts speak for themselves.

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