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America’s Entrepreneurial Innovation Needs Help

Startup Professionals Musings

Since 1992, Congress has diverted nearly $1 billion in applicant-paid fees already earned by the USPTO to other uses (like the 2010 census), leaving the patent office unable to deal with the threefold increase in patent applications over the last 20 years. Fix the patent office to keep up with the backlog.

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A Very Short peak into the Metaverse

VC Cafe

The term Metaverse was first coined by author Neil Stephenson in the novel ‘Snow Crush’ published in 1992. Additionally, the rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), which reached $23 billion in sales in 2021 , acted as a gateway drug for faster adoption of crypto-gaming, virtual goods trading and strong community engagement online.

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Does America Care Anymore? How We Can Change The Answer To “Yes”.

YoungUpstarts

I’m convinced that the Pirates’ emphasis on culture is a big reason why the team won 94 games and made it to the post-season in 2013, after not having a winning record since 1992. Your employees — and the community as a whole — will appreciate that you’re willing to sacrifice company time to make the world a better place. Be generous.

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21 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

John has invested in various small businesses and served as a mentor and branding authority since his beginnings in 1992. They're also dedicated to giving back to the community and their employees, who each receive three pints of ice cream per day. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Tell us in the comments below.

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Entrepreneurship for Superwomen

Up and Running

I put “ SuperWomen Do IT Less” ( First Edition 1992) into the closet, and became my own boss. A business community with diversity. Volunteer to work shows and booths and provide support for projects that benefit the community. Build your community relationships.

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Learning Styles: The Impact on Marketing Messaging

ConversionXL

In 1992, two researchers in New Zealand, Neil Fleming and Colleen Mills, published what became a foundational paper on learning styles. But the educational community interpreted the findings as fixed categories, even after Fleming published a follow-up paper to refute its use as a diagnostic tool. Is it your spouse? A stranger?

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

background I wanted to serve our community with I.T. In 1992, I published my first best-selling book, The On-Purpose Person, Making Your Life Make Sense. The Newburgh-Beacon ferry connected the railroad to a community known for having the highest crime rate in NYS, the City of Newburgh NY. Photo Credit: Mazdak Mohammadi.

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