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Dude, Akanda Is Tying The Cloud Together Like A Rug

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In homage to The Dude’s sentiment, tech startup Akanda Virtual Networking named its open source project The Rug because it “ties together” OpenStack networks by managing orchestration, routing and other key network services. Their attempts to architect software automation for physical networks were a bridge too far.

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Attention Startup Accelerators: Your Job Is Not Over After Demo Day

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Note: for purposes of this article, I am using the term “accelerator” to include incubators, startup labs and all other organizations geared to facilitating a startup’s early maturation. In addition, quantitative measurements included participants’ valuations, fundraising success, exit valuations and survival rates.

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