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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Similar to neighboring Latvia and Lithuania, Estonia, and more so its capital, Tallinn has become a playground for startup-hungry entrepreneurs. Both these cities provide an almost futuristic approach to next-generation innovation in terms of technology, with agri-tech, food tech, IoT, and digital software taking the lead.

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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

The competition was intended for software developers from Russia and Ukraine. The main prize of oDesk’s competition is a trip to the Silicon Valley with guided tours to the offices of major Internet companies, including Facebook, PayPal, Autodesk, and others. Have laptop – will freelance.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter – June 2012 Edition

VC Cafe

Facebook’s acquisition of Face.com will enable the social network to embed face recognition software into its photo app. SHUTTERFLY ACQUIRES ISRAELI PHOTO SOFTWARE COMPANY PHOTOCCINO. Britain’s Apax Partners in cooperation with Baltimore, Maryland’s JMI Equity has purchased the US-Israeli software company Paradigm for $1 billion.

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