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Book excerpt: What makes a great startup idea? Lessons from a veteran entrepreneur

GeekWire

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a new book written by Shirish Nadkarni, a Seattle tech veteran who co-founded Livemocha (acquired by RosettaStone) and TeamOn (acquired by BlackBerry). Later, Apple and Android completely upended the mobile market with their touch-based interfaces and application platforms.

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Luni Libes’ Fledge accelerator takes flight as socially conscious investing keeps growing

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Libes had been involved with Bainbridge Graduate Institute (now Presidio Graduate School ), a program focused on how to use capitalism for social and environmental benefit. ” So in 2012, Libes launched Fledge , a startup accelerator that focuses on socially conscious, mission-driven, for-profit companies. Nine made the cut.

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5 Ways Digital Publishers Can Benefit from eBooks

Kitaboo

Digital books, or eBooks, also allow publishers to feel the pulse of the market and adjust their content and strategies. Reach a Wider Audience: With eBooks, publishers can harness the power of the Internet to reach a wider audience by expanding their footprint to overseas markets. and distributing them on the internet.

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How Electronic Publishing is Facilitating Future-Forward Publishing

Kitaboo

With electronic publishing , it is possible to enhance the outreach of not just books but any kind of reading or viewing material without any constraints of geography. All the electronically published works are available on the internet. Better Visibility Electronic publishing places a published work on the internet and virtual spaces.

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Bill Gates looks back at ‘The Road Ahead’ after 25 years and some hit-and-miss tech predictions

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On Tuesday, he looked back at “The Road Ahead,” 25 years after his first book captured his predictions and enthusiasm for where digital technology was going. ” Gates said it’s easy to forget what we were doing in 1995 and how the internet has transformed society since. They listened to music on CDs.

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eBook Publishing in 2024: Trends, Tips, and Success Strategies

Kitaboo

The booming adoption of mobile devices and constant access to the internet have shaped the future of the prosperity of digital media. With the increasing availability of high-speed internet and the popularity of online bookstores, readers now have constant access to a vast selection of eBooks across different genres and languages.

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Top 10 eBook Creator Apps for Android: Create Your Own Digital Masterpiece on the Go!

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Your content is protected against internet piracy and fraud, thanks to DRM. It is well-known for its social media banners and picture modification. To begin creating books, you must first have to acquire their free desktop application package. Even an appealing shelf for books can be made and shown on your web page.

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