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Finalists Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. Their innovative approach harnesses the potential of biochar to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and promote sustainable agriculture.

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Looking to emulate Venmo, JoomPay preps a Euro launch for easy bill splitting and cash payments

TechCrunch

but it’s not available in Europe, although dozens of other innovative mobile peer to peer transfer options exist, such as Revolut, N26, Monese and Monzo. Western Europe — and COVID-19 — is now driving that innovation and will account for 38% of instant payment transaction value by 2025.

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SoLo Funds settles lawsuit over predatory lending accusations in District of Columbia

TechCrunch

The District of Columbia Attorney General today announced an agreement with SoLo Funds, a fintech company that enables peer-to-peer lending, to settle a lawsuit that alleged SoLo Funds engaged in predatory lending practices. SoLo sought to disguise exorbitant interest charges by deceptively calling them ‘tips’ and ‘donations.’

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The Future Came Early

OurCrowd

Traditionally, corporations that invest in innovation during a crisis outperform peers by up to 30% during recovery, a recent McKinsey report reveals. Ironically, the same report also reveals that current corporate commitment to innovation has been decreasing as CEOs prioritize their core business in the wake of Covid-19.

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Music in the Metaverse: Harmony from Discord?

Entrepreneur's Handbook

It included exclusive animations and a digital download?—?other Like many blockchain innovations, it’s a massive improvement on the old system. Photo by Diego Mora Barrantes on Unsplash During the last NFT hype cycle, most of the money went to profile picture projects with vague aspirations to build something in the metaverse.

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What Do Industry Insiders Think Will Happen in VC in 2016?

Both Sides of the Table

The full presentation & data can be downloaded on SlideShare. “This is the year the tortoise may gain on the hare.” ” There are a lot of data points that one can observer to get a sense of the venture capital markets – both LP fundings into venture and VC financings of startups. State of the Market. How do I know?

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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

Both Sides of the Table

You can of course view the presentation in SlideShare above or download it directly for free here. I believe that market conditions drive innovation as much as great entrepreneurs do. Why is Collaborative Consumption Becoming a Hot Trend for Startup Companies? I described that phenomenon in this post. Add unemployment to debt.