Subject: 1776 News & Updates
From: "1776" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:51:19 +0000

Top news from 1776, sourced for you every Friday.
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Top news from 1776, sourced for you every Friday.

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How Our Data Will Help Revolutionize Transportation For Good  (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/10/how-our-data-will-help-revolutionize-transportation-for-good/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline1&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 10, 2014 - Evan Burfield, Cofounder, 1776
As the world's population continues to urbanize, innovations will reinvent the way people get around thanks to a major, data-driven transportation revolution.
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Why Your City Can Be the Next Silicon Valley (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/10/how-to-create-silicon-valley-in-every-city/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline2&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 10, 2014 - Donna Harris, Cofounder, 1776
A decade ago, you probably would have packed your bags and moved to California. Today, that's no longer the case.
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Energy Hacks: The Next Wave of the Negawatt Economy  (http://1776dc.com/uncategorized/2014/03/12/energy-hacks-the-next-wave-of-the-negawatt-economy/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline3&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 12, 2014 - Brittany Heyd, 1776 Director of Strategy
How do you get people to care about saving energy when the cost savings are relatively small for each individual or building?
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/uncategorized/2014/03/12/energy-hacks-the-next-wave-of-the-negawatt-economy/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm3&utm_campaign=newsletter)

Micro-Lending Model Finding New Traction in First-World Economies  (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/14/micro-lending-model-finding-new-traction-in-first-world-economies/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline4&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 14, 2014 - Vera Chernova
When we think of microfinance, we usually consider it a poverty alleviation tool for developing countries. Yet, it also offers many benefits to wealthier countries.
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/14/micro-lending-model-finding-new-traction-in-first-world-economies/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm4&utm_campaign=newsletter)

EVENT: Microsoft Digital Enterprise Hack  (http://1776dc.com/event/2014/03/05/the-microsoft-digital-enterprise-hack-presented-by-1776-and-booz-allen/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=inlineevent1&utm_campaign=newsletter)
Friday, March 14, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.
Join us in the first installment of the 1776 + Booz Allen Hack-celerator Series, kicking off with Microsoft.
RSVP Today >> (http://1776dc.com/event/2014/03/05/the-microsoft-digital-enterprise-hack-presented-by-1776-and-booz-allen/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm5&utm_campaign=newsletter)

Building the Platform for Lifelong Learning  (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/12/building-the-platform-for-lifelong-learning/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline5&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 12, 2014 - Jeffrey Selingo, 1776 Senior Advisor for Education Strategy
This is not a great time to be a recent college graduate. Where should a young, working professional be looking to expand a particular skill set--or transition careers entirely?
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/12/building-the-platform-for-lifelong-learning/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm6&utm_campaign=newsletter)

Spaceship Launches Platform to Create Global Carpooling Community  (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/12/spaceship-launches-platform-to-create-global-carpooling-community/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline6&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 12, 2014 - Erika Norton
What if there was an easy way to carpool to work every day? The Spaceship app is making this a reality for commuters in both India and the United States.
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/12/spaceship-launches-platform-to-create-global-carpooling-community/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm7&utm_campaign=newsletter)

EVENT: Global Entrepreneurship Congress  (http://gec2014.com/)
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 9:30 p.m.
If you're in Moscow, plan to attend & listen to 1776 Cofounder Donna Harris speak.
RSVP Today >> (http://gec2014.com/)

Data Security Causes Major Problem for Startups--and It's Creating a New Market (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/12/startups-face-a-security-problem/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline7&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 12, 2014 - Peter Lougee
Learn why "user growth, convenience and feature introductions" should take secondary priority to "stricter password requirements and airtight encryption."
Read More>> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/12/startups-face-a-security-problem/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm9&utm_campaign=newsletter)

Startups Poised to Fill Gaps in Health Data Integration (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/11/startups-poised-to-fill-gaps-in-health-data-integration/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline8&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 11, 2014 - Emily J. Brown
Immense potential exists for startups to bridge the gap between the existing health data collection and its integration into healthcare systems. So why are so many in the medical field slow to adapt?
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/11/startups-poised-to-fill-gaps-in-health-data-integration/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm10&utm_campaign=newsletter)

Tesla Faces Setback as New Jersey Bans Direct Auto Sales (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/13/tesla-faces-setback-as-new-jersey-bans-direct-auto-sales/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline9&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 13, 2014 - Erika Norton
See how the one-time Silicon Valley startup plans to face the uphill legal battle with states that are looking to ban Tesla's direct sales model.
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/13/tesla-faces-setback-as-new-jersey-bans-direct-auto-sales/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm11&utm_campaign=newsletter)

EVENT: Angel Capital Association Summit  (http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/2014summit/)
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
1776 is a summit sponsor and will be hosting a reception on Thursday March 27.
RSVP Today >> (http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/2014summit/)

Is There Big Potential for India's Solar Market? That's What This Startup Says (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/10/is-there-big-potential-for-indias-solar-market-thats-what-this-startup-says/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline10&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 10, 2014 - Claire Shriver
For a country that faces daily power outages, a renewable source of energy should be in high demand.
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/10/is-there-big-potential-for-indias-solar-market-thats-what-this-startup-says/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm13&utm_campaign=newsletter)

Best Practices from Successful Edtech Companies (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/05/best-practices-from-successful-edtech-companies-keep-it-simple/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline11&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 5, 2014 - Emily J. Brown
The secret to a successful edtech company? Keep it simple, smart guy.
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/05/best-practices-from-successful-edtech-companies-keep-it-simple/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm14&utm_campaign=newsletter)   (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/05/best-practices-from-successful-edtech-companies-keep-it-simple/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm14&utm_campaign=newsletter)

Big Data Meets Energy Efficiency: Opower's Roderick Morris on the Next 'Negawatt' Wave (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/08/big-data-meets-energy-efficiency-opowers-roderick-morris-on-the-next-negawatt-wave/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline12&utm_campaign=newsletter)
March 8, 2014 - Peter Lougee
It's easy to say the solution to energy efficiency lies in "big data," but what does that really mean?
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/news/2014/03/08/big-data-meets-energy-efficiency-opowers-roderick-morris-on-the-next-negawatt-wave/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm15&utm_campaign=newsletter)

1776 Is Seeking a Partnerships Manager—Is It You? (http://1776dc.com/uncategorized/2014/03/10/1776-is-seeking-a-partnerships-manager-is-it-you/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=hiring&utm_campaign=newsletter)
We're hiring! We’re looking for a Partnerships Manager to manage strategic partnerships and assist in business development at 1776.
Read More >> (http://1776dc.com/uncategorized/2014/03/10/1776-is-seeking-a-partnerships-manager-is-it-you/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rm16&utm_campaign=newsletter)

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March 17 @ 9:30 a.m. (http://gec2014.com/en/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=event1&utm_campaign=newsletter)
Global Entrepreneurship Congress

March 17 @ 6:30 p.m. (http://1776dc.com/event/2014/03/10/microfinance-in-the-first-world-how-can-it-help-us-entrepreneurs/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_content=event2&utm_campaign=newsletter)
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April 5 @ 7:00 p.m. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-entrepreneurs-masquerade-ball-tickets-1732238171/)
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Mobile Development for Non-Programmers

March 18 @ 6:00 p.m. (https://generalassemb.ly/education/intro-to-angularjs/washington-dc/4270?utm_source=1776&utm_campaign=Ongoing+Partnership+[washington-dc]+1776)
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March 20 @ 7:00 p.m. (https://generalassemb.ly/education/product-management/washington-dc/learn-more/599?utm_source=1776&utm_campaign=Ongoing+Partnership+[washington-dc]+1776)
Product Management Info Session

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Branding Bootcamp

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