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The Lean Startup SXSW 2013

Startup Lessons Learned

> Uber's " Reality Therapy 4 Startups": What U Need 2 Know NOW > Steve Blank on why NOT to be an Entrepreneur > Airbnb's Globetrotting Lessons: Building 4 a Global Market > Vinod Khosla - The VC Legend: Interview w/ Dave McClure > Eric Ries on Entrepreneurship: What He's Learned Along the Way > GitHub's Secret 2 Success: Rethinking (..)

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

Startup Professionals Musings

Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. Until mid-2013, the USPTO still operated on the doctrine of “first to invent,” rather than first to patent. We need a global solution. They know that these entrepreneurs don’t have the skill or resources to defend themselves. Software technology changes rapidly.

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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

First, the Bitcoin global popularity increased after the financial crisis of 2008 which led many to question the stability of national currencies and fiat money. On top of this, 2013 saw a rapid increase in Bitcoin’s value making it a much more attractive asset to hold for average investors around the world. Conclusion.

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10,000 Startups – Startup Weekend Next

Steve Blank

The class is organized, led and delivered by Startup Weekend , the global non-profit that teaches entrepreneurs how to launch a startup in 54 hours. The program expands to all of Startup Weekend’s 350 member communities in 2013 where it will be offered up to five times a year in each city. 28 in more than 25 cities worldwide.

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The Wealth Transfer Movement: An Opportunity to Reimagine Nonprofit Governance

Board Effect

With philanthropic giving at an all-time high, it’s generating a new sense of freedom for nonprofits, allowing them to reimagine governance like never before. The Giving Pledge went global in 2013, and philanthropists from 25 countries have since made commitments through The Giving Pledge. The Great Transfer of Wealth Movement.

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

Gust

Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. Until mid-2013, the USPTO still operated on the doctrine of “first to invent,” rather than first to patent. We need a global solution. They know that these entrepreneurs don’t have the skill or resources to defend themselves. Software technology changes rapidly.

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

We’ve come a long way from switching this blog to WordPress in 2009, my systematic vetting of the business idea in 2009 (after needing it myself due to the success of this blog crashing my dedicated server every time I got on Hackernews), the “ coming soon ” pre-launch in April 2010, our Series A 3-minute pitch in 2011, our incredible CEO Heather Brunner (..)

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