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Xconomy Announces Channel Focused on the Future of Education

Xconomy

But underlying all that, in a sense, is education. We have long run stories about STEM education, educational technology, and more—and even put out a special Xconomist report on the future of education. Now we are bringing that coverage even more front and center with the launch of a national Education channel.

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TaskUs Takes $15M In Funding

socalTECH

The funding came from Phillipnes-based private equity investor Navegar. The startup outsources all kinds of of the back office tasks required by high tech companies like Savings.com, Expensify, Groupon, Uber, Tinder, and many others.

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Be Frugal, But Never Cheap When Locking Down Your IP

InfoChachkie

Provisional Protection - Most US high-tech companies begin the utility patent process by filing a provisional patent application. In order to internally draft your claims, you must educate yourself as to which prior art to include (and exclude) in your patent application.

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Exit Interview: Lita Nelsen on MIT Tech Transfer, Startups & Culture

Xconomy

Our wide-ranging conversation covered the progression of MIT’s entrepreneurship curriculum and campus resources , the rise of the Boston-Cambridge area as a high-tech industry powerhouse, the prospects for an MIT venture fund , the challenges for university tech transfer offices, the roots of today’s startup culture, and more.

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10 Reasons To Start A Company In An Economic Downturn

InfoChachkie

There has recently been a common theme among the entrepreneurs I have interviewed and the conferences I have attended: despite the relatively weak state of the world economy, now is a great time to create a high-tech startup. Victory usually satisfies, but it seldom educates. People are free or cheap because of the recession.

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Startups are the Place to Find and Use Baby Boomers

Startup Professionals Musings

The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high energy and crazy determination to work 20-hour days to succeed. Only the under-35 age group need apply. Last year, nearly 40% of the total workforce was Boomers.

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Boomers Lead and Drive the New Wave of Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high energy and crazy determination to work 20-hour days to succeed. Only the under-35 age group need apply. Last year about 40% of the total workforce was Boomers.