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

Startup Professionals Musings

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

Tech.Co

Fortunately, the Startup of the Year program aims to make it easier for founders to connect with resources. Meet some of the amazing organizations that partner with the Startup of the Year program, and could be a valuable resource for you to help build your business. BlackTech Week (Miami, FL).

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Simplifying Startup Investments: Ryan Feit (CEO) of SeedInvest

Tech Zulu Event

2013 was a huge year for startup investing to say the least, and with how things have been shaping up in Q1 of 2014, things are going to get a whole lot crazier. And in doing due diligence on hundreds of companies, we know exactly what to look out for.” Introducing SeedInvest. ” Crowdfunding with a Focus.

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Dallas Day of.Net | Training and Trends on Microsoft Technologies

Tech Zulu Event

Ria Consulting is hosting its 3rd annual Dallas Day of Dot Net on February 8-9, 2013 at Sheraton Market Center in Dallas, Texas. Web API Design Best PracticesThis session will cover the basics of Web API but dig deeper and take attendees past basic CRUD operations on resources and dive into how to create a robust API using Web API.

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Security And Privacy Are Entrepreneur Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Why is everyone so paranoid these days? Don’t take shortcuts on these.

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Is Airspace the New Panama Canal?

Tech Zulu Event

When Amazon first unveiled this idea in December 2013, it was initially received with heavy doses of both awe, and criticism. The service now operates on the tiny German island of Juist, where many resources were formerly out of reach for the 2000 consumers in the area. Government Regulations. FAA Modernization and Reform Act.

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Everything about Java 8

TechEmpower

This next iteration of the JDK is currently scheduled for general availability in September 2013. Adding a method to an interface would mean breaking all existing code that implements the interface. It is not necessary to specify the "abstract" modifier, as this code does, in order to qualify as a functional interface.

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