Posted on September 29, 2016 in Garage2Global
At the base of every successful technology company sits a close relationship between the entrepreneurs who brought the idea to life and the seed investors who fueled its early growth.
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Posted on September 29, 2016 in Garage2Global
Each year, hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs try to turn an idea into a technology startup. Less than 1 percent reach the funding stage – and, in the US, only about 50,000 get early-stage or angel funding. Maybe 3,000 get VC funding.
Still, entrepreneurs think – and dream – big. It's what makes them entrepreneurs. For most, from conception to formation, they have their sights set on going global.
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Posted on September 28, 2016 in Garage2Global
As entrepreneurs and technologists relentlessly push innovative new models into every corner of the economy, no industry presents as much potential – or as many challenges – as the healthcare sector. But despite a long list of failed attempts to transform every aspect of care, often with obviously superior technology or user experiences, the industry remains stubbornly resistant to disruption.
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Posted on September 28, 2016 in Garage2Global
The world economy stands at a 200-year inflection point – a wrenching transition from the industrial age to the information age that will transform our economy, roil our society and polarize our politics for the foreseeable future.
That's the assessment of Alec Ross, the author and former innovation advisor to the US Secretary of State whose keynote address kicked off the 2016 DLA Piper Global Technology Summit. He spoke to a crowd of more than 200 entrepreneurs, investors and service providers who gathered for the Summit's first-day program, entitled Garage2Global and focused on the challenges and opportunities facing today's technology startups.
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