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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

What types of things might happen in 2012, as opposed to needing another 3-5 years to come to fruition. That aside, here are ten areas I think you'll see some interesting things happening in 2012. One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. 1) Your school. 1) Your school. school of engineering).

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Crowdfunding Platform Republic hosts Motorcycle Sharing Marketplace’s Campaign

American Entrepreneurship

Enthusiasts and Investors Converge to Support Freedom Loving Riders Motorcycle enthusiasts and investors have a unique opportunity to own a piece of the largest motorcycle sharing marketplace. We are really excited to offer this accessible opportunity to the riders and investors alike,” said Cornego. “We

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Silicon Valley is a surprisingly clubby ecosystem: FC's Alex Mittal

FundersClub

Being an effective founder means questioning current paradigms, asking ‘Is there a better way to do this—and am I the person to do it?’ ’ It’s that line of thinking that leads people to create disruptive companies, to solve problems that were thought to be intractable.

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Tech, Education, and Making a Difference in South Africa: Meet Justinus Adriaanse

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Every twist and turn of his arduous journey served as a crucial preparation for the defining purpose of his lifetime: Solving educational and employment opportunities for South Africa’s youth. Changing course A 2012 ski holiday in Canada triggered a remarkable new realization. You solve a problem by taking action.

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What Future for Accelerators?

Both Sides of the Table

Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund. I have been involved with a high profile one in Los Angeles – Launchpad LA – and we’ve decided to make a shift so I thought this was a good time for reflection. We had a specific goal in mind. Yeah, he was LA, baby! And Jamie hers.