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July 10, 2012 \| Vol. 4, Issue 27

FEATURE

Crowdfunding Streamlines the "Friends and Family Round" of Investing

July 7, 2012 | Pando Daily

Crowdfunding is disrupting all aspects of the startup fundraising ecosystem, from seed rounds all the way up to full Series A rounds. But the ecosystem most ripe for disruption doesn’t involve professional investors at all — it’s the friends and family round — and it’s the true lifeblood of startups. According to the Angel Capital Education Foundation, startups annually raise $60 billion through friends and family.

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Crowd Funding Takes Private Equity to the Masses

Every Little Bit Helps in Crowdfunding Appeals

Crowdfunding and Venture Capital: Friends or Foes?

JOBS Act: SEC Misses Rulemaking Deadline, But “the Wheels Are in Motion”

July 6, 2012 | peHUB

The Securities and Exchange Commission will not meet the first rulemaking deadline mandated under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act according to testimony Chairman Mary Schapiro delivered to Congress. Schapiro said it was “not feasible” to meet the JOBS Act’s 90-day deadline for the implementation to permit general solicitation in private placements to accredited investors. Below is an update on major JOBS Act reforms.

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In Silicon Valley, Fast Firms and Slow Regulators

Startup Act 2.0: Free Agency Is Still There, Still A Problem

A Sea of Job-Seekers, but Some Companies Aren’t Getting Any Bites

June 28, 2012 | New York Times

After the latest, disappointing unemployment figures, policy makers and economists continue to debate how American companies might create more jobs. But business owners and recruiters say thousands of jobs around the country are sitting vacant, particularly at small and midsize companies. “Companies all over are having a difficult time recruiting the kind of people they’re looking for,” said Robert Funk,

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Tech Companies Compete Fiercely for Job Candidates

US Manufacturing Shrinks for First Time in 3 Years

Temp Workers' Numbers Climbing in Rocky Economy

Can Technology Save Us from Dysfunctional Educational Institutions?

July 6, 2012 | Bacon's Rebellion

Tech journalist Michael S. Malone makes the case in today’s Wall Street Journal that technologies nearing commercialization will revitalize the American economy. Just as fracking technology transformed the energy sector, nanotechnology, big data, three-dimensional printing and online education will create a new wave of abundance, he argues in “The Sources of the Next American Boom.”

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Reports Aim for Figure on Colleges’ Value

Accreditation Crisis Hits City College of San Francisco

Thousands of Veterans Sign Up for Job Education

TechStars Goes National With ‘Microinternships’ For Middle School Kids

U.S. Pushes for More Scientists, but the Jobs Aren’t There

July 8, 2012 | Washington Post

Obama has made science education a priority, launching a White House science fair to get young people interested in the field. But it’s questionable whether those youths will be able to find work when they get a PhD. Although jobs in some high-tech areas, especially computer and petroleum engineering, seem to be booming, the market is much tighter for lab-bound scientists — those seeking new discoveries in biology, chemistry and medicine.

The Knowledge Economy Requires Skills of its Own

'Stimulus' Is in the Eye of the Beholder

MBA Startups Find Alumni Angels With Money to Burn

With Millions to Invest, Ohio's Third Frontier Stalls in Low Gear

Wins, Losses Create Debate on Colorado Economic Development

Oregon's Startup Community by the Numbers: Tiny, but Strong

New $100M Venture Fund to Invest Half in Pittsburgh Area Startups

Madison Biotech Facility Expected to Close; 179 Could Lose Jobs

College Kids Aim to Make 52 Apps a Year in South Carolina

Oregon's Surprising Manufacturing Sector Could Be Base for Economic Rebound

Charlotte City Money for United Technologies Stirs Debate

Michigan to Fund More Venture Capital

Audit Highlights Failure of Missouri's Job-Creation Strategy

New Law to Shed Light on Illinois Tax Credit Program

Former Maldives President, Calls For U.S. To Embrace Climate Change Reality

Michigan Voters May See Renewable Energy Mandate on Ballot

Keystone XL Pipeline Would Add Link in U.S.-Canada Trade Relations

Boulder Nonprofits Look to Social Enterprises to Raise Money

GE Puts Planned Colorado Solar Factory on 18-month Hold

Society Not Ready for Heat Waves Coming with Climate Change

Venture Capital Exits Set for 'Strong Finish' to Year

Tech Firms Seeks Perfect Space in San Francisco

Lack of Math, Science Skills Leaves Iowa's Job Market with Missing Pieces

Tech Rivals Push Copycats Battle to the Hill

The Entrepreneurs Network Provides Economic Boost

A Machine to Pick Startup Winners

In Silicon Valley, Chieftains Rule With Few Checks and Balances

Silicon Valley Pins Hopes on New Wave of IPOs

Young Entrepreneur’s Success Story Unravels in Court Cases

Colorado Start-up Aims to Add Couponing to Online Banking

Office Technology Has Made Working Overtime Normal

Crammed Into Cheap Bunks, Dreaming of Future Digital Glory

U.S. Investors Show No Fear of the Health Care Law

Most Governors Won’t Commit to U.S. Medicaid Expansion

Reports Aim for Figure on Colleges’ Value

Health-care Ruling Spells Good News for Nashville Entrepreneurs

Health Law Mandate Isn’t ‘Largest Tax,’

Pennsylvania State Pension Cost Spike Key in Next Budget

Obama’s Record on Outsourcing Draws Criticism from the Left

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