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

Startup Professionals Musings

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Software technology changes rapidly. We need a global solution.

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

Gust

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. Software technology changes rapidly. We need a global solution.

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas.

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SEC Fines and Libra Woes

thebarefootvc

Block.one’s relatively small fine given its massive raise, in my view, is not too dissimilar from the small fines that tech giants Facebook, Google and others have paid due to privacy violations. Second, they can sever reliance on reserve currencies like the US dollar, a practice that now engulfs global trade.

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The R/GA Connected Devices Accelerator, Powered by Techstars

Feld Thoughts

R/GA is part of Interpublic Group of Companies, one of four global ad holding companies, and is the most award-winning agency in the digital world today. Applications are open today and due October 11th. The newest accelerator, based in New York City, is called the R/GA Connected Devices Accelerator.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

ARRIS, headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, specializes in the design, engineering and supply of technology supporting triple- and quad-play broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. Israel Corporation is Israel’s largest holding company. ISRAEL CORP UNIT TO BUILD $680 MLN PERU POWER STATION.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Keith Terrell, Backpacks Global ! #14- When Polaroid introduced its first instant camera back in 1947, it was a huge success that quickly made the company one of the leaders in the market. Later they failed to keep up with technologies and the digital boom and have even filed for bankruptcy twice. 14- Polaroid.