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Nokia as “He Who Must Not Be Named” and the Helsinki Spring

Steve Blank

I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford’s Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. Unique to Finland with its strong cultural emphasis on equality and the redistribution of wealth is a business press that doesn’t understand startups and is overtly hostile to their success.

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Venture Capital Q&A Session

Both Sides of the Table

Mike Stern (wasn’t sure which one so leave a comment if it’s you): Q: “is it possible to sell your startup without venture investment if the company has big traction and a large user base?&# In fact, far better if you haven’t raised venture capital. Bad behavior but prevalent.

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Startup = Growth

paulgraham.com

September 2012 A startup is a company designed to grow fast. Being newly founded does not in itself make a company a startup. Nor is it necessary for a startup to work on technology, or take venture funding, or have some sort of "exit." Everything else we associate with startups follows from growth.

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

We as a country are suffering from what is known as “ structural unemployment &# where jobs have disappeared from certain segments forever due to technological or structural obsolescence. And last quarter we now know grew at just 1.6%. Such is the case with advanced batteries. today (and that excludes the effects of inflation).

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Remote Tax Prep vs. Traditional Tax Services: Which One is Right for You?

The Startup Magazine

Even if you have unique sources of income, such as dividends or capital gains from selling assets, a CPA can guide you correctly. Key Considerations for Choosing Your Tax Preparation Method Consider the complexity of your tax situation, your comfort with technology, and privacy concerns when choosing your tax preparation method!

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Bitcoin Developments in Denmark

The Startup Magazine

This is due to a number of factors, including the continent’s status as a financial hub, its regulatory environment, and its history of embracing new technologies. The Swiss city of Zug has been dubbed the “Crypto Valley” due to the large number of cryptocurrency and blockchain startups that are based there.

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How Federal Government Can Help Entrepreneurship

Feld Thoughts

This afternoon in Boulder I’ll be on a panel as part of the White House Startup America Roundtable. More recently, I’ve focused my energy on the Startup Visa movement and the Startup America Partnership. Tax Policy : Incent people to invest in startups.