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Look Out, Investors: Cryptocurrency Values Slide As Warnings Take Off

Xconomy

But this month their billions in estimated market value are eroding , amid widening suspicions against one trading platform, a half-billion-dollar heist from another exchange, and an awakened global regulatory community. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have seen dramatic but volatile price surges during the past year.

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Echo Labs Wins “Quick Pitch” Contest with Digital Hybrid Microscope

Xconomy

By popular acclaim, San Diego-based Echo Laboratories founder Eugene Cho claimed top honors, and a $15,000 check, for his two-minute presentation last week in the 10th annual “Quick Pitch” competition, hosted by San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels. Echo Labs’ hybrid microscope. million in nine months. Echo Labs image).

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Retro: My Favorite Blog Post on Raising VC

Both Sides of the Table

I started by trying to think I could explain my concept without having to patronize everybody with artificial PowerPoint slides. This approach generally works well with customers because I find it much easier to build rapport when we talk like humans than when we all stare at the PowerPoint slides being projected on the wall.

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Story of a Startup Weekend Veteran | The Good, The Bad, and the UGLY!

Tech Zulu Event

IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, TRY & TRY AGAIN: Startup Weekend San Diego was held two weeks later at a beautiful venue in the heart of Balboa Park at the Hall of Champions. When I was creating the slide to introduce the team, he asked to be listed as an iOS developer instead of a designer as he was registered.

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