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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin was conceptualised in 1998 by Satoshi Nakamoto (thought to be possibly a pseudonym), however, the first official Bitcoin transaction did not occur until January 12th, 2009 when Florida programmer Laszlo Hanyecz offered 10,000 Bitcoins for two Papa John’s pizzas (Dowling 2013).

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Canoo: The EV Startup That’s Proving the Doubters Wrong

ReadWriteStart

In spite of this, the federal government has kept doing business with the startup, saving it from certain doom. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial situation of Canoo as well as the efforts that the company is making to collaborate with the federal government. However, the outlook is not good.

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The Future of Transportation

Feld Thoughts

The Nissan Leaf battery pack alone costs about $18,000 (though government incentives bring down the overall vehicle cost to the customer). Nevada, Florida, and California have already legalized them, suggesting this may be less of an issue than anticipated. If costs come down, are there other barriers? Litigation.

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12 Questions: Meet Maximilian (USA)

crowdSPRING Blog

Max lives and works in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. How does a central European expatriate (yes, that would be ME) end up in one of the dullest cities in the USA (yes, that would be Jacksonville, Florida)? And despite my wacky self, the US Government actually allowed me to stay. How did you become interested in design?

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The Internet Might Kill Us All

Steve Blank

I hypothesize that unlike bubbles in other sectors – tulips, Florida land prices, housing, financial – tech bubbles create lasting value. In the 21 st century, authoritarian governments still fear their own people talking to each other and asking questions. Are tech bubbles necessarily bad – no. The ultimate in asymmetric warfare.

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Investing In Rural Startups: Green Card Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs)

The Startup Magazine

Does the TEA Designation Vary Between States? Six US states have their own TEA designation, which you can find on the state’s official website. . Hawaii, California, Florida, Texas, Washington, and Minnesota place specific areas under the TEA designation. It was determined to be successful for black residents.

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How Universities Can Help Students and Alumni Work in the Tech Industry

David Teten

Accelerators & Fellowships : CITY Accelerators , Social Innovation Lab , Yale Center for Engineering Innovation & Design Fellowship ; Yale Canaan Fellowship. Political science, government service, and law — Yale has the #1 rated law school in the US and a long history of alumni serving in government.