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The 4 Hottest Industries To Start a Business in For 2020

Up and Running

Every person, company, and product relies on transportation daily—creating a powerful demand. As transportation becomes more intertwined with technology, there is a shift away from traditional services and towards startups with radical ideas. . The global on-demand transportation market is expected to reach USD $304.97

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World with Bitcoin

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin has become increasingly popular since its creation, with the total number of Bitcoin users around the world growing to more than 5 million today from 500,000 in 2013. However, Bitcoin continues to grow every day and remains one of the most exciting new technologies to emerge in recent years. Bitcoin is here to stay.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years. Even after your application is accepted, the issuing process takes a lifetime in today’s technology (4-5 years). Software technology changes rapidly.

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Tech Wildcatters Pitch Day 2013

The Startup Lawyer

Tech Wildcatters has just announced a new location for their 2013 Pitch Day. Pitch Day 2013 will be held on Thursday, May 23 from noon to 3pm (Dallas Texas Time) at the Granada Theater. Prior Pitch Days were held at the Magnolia, but due to demand, Pitch Day 2013 will be held at a larger [.].

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2016 VC Half-Thoughts: The Industry Has Shifted Back to Investing in Technology, Not Business Models

Hunter Walker

In the spirit of clearing out some half-formed thoughts, one takeaway is that we’re again in a period where the most exciting investment opportunities possess real technology risk. On-demand and excess capacity apps. These startups are VERY difficult to start without having one or more key technical members on the founding team.

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Security And Privacy Are Entrepreneur Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Why is everyone so paranoid these days?

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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

Blockstack, a blockchain technology company, has also been helped by the state’s progress. Blockstack was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The state’s progress is due, in part, to Bitcoin trading business growth. Bitcoin trading has also been instrumental in creating jobs in North Carolina.