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Feed SubscriptionComing Soon: Batteries That Run On (And Clean) Used Toilet Water
Cleaning the dirty water from our drains and toilets is an expensive and energy-sucking task.
Read More »Dos and Don’ts of Raising Money from Angels: The Devil is in the Details
Last month, I had the chance to speak to a room full of entrepreneurs and angel investors at the Bethesda Green Business Incubator about the dos and don’ts of raising money from “angel investors.” Here are a few highlights from my remarks. Many service-oriented businesses can be started with minimal start-up capital
Read More »Government Tech Innovation Would Come to a Screeching Halt Under New Budget Proposals
Funding for projects like Data.gov and mobile apps for agencies is in danger of being almost fully slashed. The Obama administration swept into Washington in 2008 with promises of both increased transparency and increased use of modern technologies, two things our political system desperatley needed. And while both promises somewhat fell victim to standard Washington infighting and inertia, some of the results were impressive, especially the high-profile Data.gov , which aggregates all government data sets, and USASpending.gov , where you can see how much money government contracts are worth.
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