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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

Efficient Peer-to-Peer Network of Bitcoin. 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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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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The Internet Might Kill Us All

Steve Blank

Their firm, Andreessen/Horowtiz , has been prescient enough to invest in social networks, consumer and mobile applications and the cloud long before others. I hypothesize that unlike bubbles in other sectors – tulips, Florida land prices, housing, financial – tech bubbles create lasting value. Are tech bubbles necessarily bad – no.

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Nonprofits and Cyberattacks: Key Stats That Boards Need to Know

Board Effect

A data breach against Broward Health of California , a nonprofit organization that manages health care in Florida in January 2022 affecting 1.35M private data records including social security numbers. 9 out of 10 organizations do not train staff regularly on cybersecurity while 3 out of 4 organizations do not monitor their networks.

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Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority

Duct Tape Marketing

government could not use the All Writs Act of 1789 to force Apple to produce data connected to an iPhone seized in connection with a drug case. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a wealth of information on privacy , including articles and links to government sites. Privacy goes hand in hand with protecting consumer data.

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

David Teten

But now, the defining movie of today’s twentysomethings is “The Social Network”. Specialized alumni tech networks : Accelerate Yale (which had merged into it YaleFintech and Yale Tech), Yale Science & Engineering Association. It’s a cliche that one of the most important benefits of attending an elite university is the network.

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30 Ways To Be A More Engaged Citizen

YoungUpstarts

Citizens are beginning to realize they must close the gap between government officials and the community. Maybe you’ve never paid much attention to your community’s economic conditions, culture, demographic trends, social networks, or political and power structures. Maybe we just felt we were too busy. Know your numbers.

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