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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas.

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Why Uber is The Revenge of the Founders

Steve Blank

Technology cycles have become a treadmill, and for startups to survive they need to be on a continuous innovation cycle. Technology Cycles Measured in Years. But in the 20th century, dominated by hardware and software, technology swings inside an existing market happened slowly — taking years, not months.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

Since its inception, iRobot has sold over 30 million robots globally. Thanks to that decision, the company was able to see quick growth, leading it to take out a second SBA-backed loan, this time for $807,000, in 1995. Columbus Technologies and Services — To NASA and beyond. Black Diamond — Skiing to success.

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Your 2016 Budget: A Cost And Analysis Guide For Business Owners

YoungUpstarts

In addition, today’s advancements in technology have disrupted the workforce, transforming the nature of work, and has afforded businesses the ability to become more productive as they restructure their workflow and employee workload. Invest in disruptive technologies. Gain more from your employees.

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The new startup arms race (for Huffington Post)

Startup Lessons Learned

Like other industries -- from publishing to automobiles -- entrepreneurship is in the process of being disrupted by globalization. For example, over 25% of the technology companies founded between 1995-2005 had a key immigrant founder. We will not lose on their products -- after all, most of them are global.

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How The New General Data Protection Regulation Will Affect Online Businesses

YoungUpstarts

The new regulations replace the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive and the 1998 UK Data Protection Act. Most likely, this will occur in the form of a hefty fine — anywhere from €10 million to 4 percent of your annual global turnover – commensurate with your specific violation. Conclusion.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Companies They Admire Most For Innovation

Hearpreneur

They are free-thinkers and I admire how they viewed the potential in technology and made it happen. I admire Microsoft for its exceptional contribution to technology and innovation. Beginning in 1995 as BackRub, Google slowly and steadily began to conquer the world. Thanks to Jean Chen, Cicinia ! #10- 10- Microsoft. 19- Hy-Vee.