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The new “exit,” how policy choices led us here, ...

Broadly, there are three types of startup exits: going public, being acquired, or failing.

The new “exit,” how policy choices led us here, and what it means for startups
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Mitchell Winter
#StartupsEverywhere: Rochester, N.Y.

Julia Somerdin is the founder and inventor of Labby, a Rochester-based startup providing diagnostic hardware and software for dairy farmers to improve the quality of their herds’ milk. We sat down with Julia to talk about her company, how she has benefited from government grants supporting innovation, the impact of tariffs on American tech companies, and more.

#StartupsEverywhere: Rochester, N.Y.
#StartupsEverywhere
Mitchell Winter
#StartupsEverywhere: Atlanta, Ga.

Carl Peterson is developing a platform to tackle the shortage of graphics processing units (GPUs)  in AI development. Thunder Compute rents out space on GPUs for cheap by using software to improve GPU utilization. We sat down with Carl to discuss his company, their experience in markets abroad, and the challenge of navigating varying state rules as a small startup.

#StartupsEverywhere: Atlanta, Ga.
Blog, AI, Future Tech
Nathan Lindfors
How 2025 state legislative sessions grew the AI ...

Nearly all state legislatures adjourned for the year, and they took several notable steps impacting startups and AI, putting forward over 1000 bills related to the technology.

How 2025 state legislative sessions grew the AI patchwork and what it means for startups
Blog, Access to Capital
Emma Kortebein
Creating the next Silicon Valley, an update on ...

Congress passed a plan to build Silicon Valleys across the country, now they just need to fund it

Creating the next Silicon Valley, an update on the Tech Hubs Program

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What They Are Saying About The Importance of Protecting Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

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What They Are Saying About The Importance of Protecting Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

As Congress continues to debate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and if it needs updating, we put together a guide of "What They Are Saying" about Section 230 and it's importance to the Internet ecosystem. 

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Our Takeaways from the Senate Hearing on SESTA

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Our Takeaways from the Senate Hearing on SESTA

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on a new bill aimed at making it easier to penalize websites and online services that facilitate sex-trafficking.

While much of the hearing focused on the bipartisan and unanimous agreement that sex-trafficking is a tragedy that needs to be addressed, some lawmakers and witnesses noted the potential unintended consequences of the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (S.1693) as currently drafted.

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The Top Ten Myths about SESTA’s (S. 1693) Impact on Startups

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The Top Ten Myths about SESTA’s (S. 1693) Impact on Startups

As the Senate begins to consider the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 "SESTA," we have have tried to debunk some of the myths the bill's sponsors are saying about the legislation. Learn more about what you can do to protect Section 230 here. 

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Standing Together to Protect CDA 230

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Standing Together to Protect CDA 230

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is a critical protection that helped the Internet become what it is today. Efforts to narrow the law’s protections for Internet platforms, even with the best intentions, are incredibly concerning to the tech and startup communities.

 

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