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Mile-High disruption: Why Denver should be on your tech radar next year

The Next Web

Politically, Denver’s local government has championed social causes, including increased gun control, LGBT rights and programs for the homeless. 7) permits convenient communication with the East and West coasts, South America, Europe, and Asia all in the same business day. A quality of life that beats Silicon Valley’s.

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Sawyer on Why Bilski Really Means That Software Companies Should Leave the US

Feld Thoughts

If you think that bankers and lawyers drive innovation, this is a “good thing”; otherwise, this is an utterly disastrous government-sanctioned redistribution of wealth that discourages software innovation. This, I think, will be the unintended consequence of Bilski and the alignment of the government against innovation in software.

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Creating the Next Silicon Valley – The Chilean Experiment

Steve Blank

Chile has decided that it wants to be an innovation hub in South America. In my short time in Chile, I spent time meeting with: Chilean entrepreneurs ; as part of Santiago’s Startup Weekend as well as EmprendeUC - DUOC New Ventures Contest Awards ceremony. Venture Capital. This isn’t some small-time effort.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail. NAME David Cowan.

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How to Start a Travel Agency

Up and Running

Are you seeking a loan or investment from an angel investor or venture capital firm? Further, we had a very simple organization structure, so ease of governance and compliance drove our choice of corporate structure.”. From personal funds to venture capital funding, it’s all a possibility. Angel Investment Guide.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter June 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

In the business-efficiency category, Israel scored very high in availability of skilled labor, finance skills, entrepreneurship of managers and venture capital. Eureka was set up in 1985 as a legal framework allowing European companies to collaborate and receive government funding. INTEL CORP BUYS ISRAEL’S COMSYS.