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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:10:56 +0000
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** Welcome to 1776 Insights.
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February 27, 2015

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Happy Friday and welcome back to your weekly 1776 insights. Keep on reading for the latest in trends and startups innovating in industries that matter. You'll also find some events and classes, where we hope to see you!
We ended our monthlong series on mHealth this week, wrapping up with an article on how the government is providing data (http://www.1776.vc/insights/treating-the-whole-patient-how-hhs-is-connecting-health-and-social-services-with-open-data/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609) that health startups can actually use. We also took a look at whether or not government regulations are stifling higher ed innovation (http://www.1776.vc/insights/weekly-trend-congressional-report-finds-innovation-in-higher-ed-stifled-by-regulation/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609) . Be sure to keep scrolling for both great reads!

Also, you can catch us at our last Challenge Cup regional competition next week in San Francisco (http://www.1776.vc/events/regionals-san-francisco-ca/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609) . But don't worry—we'll let you know what's next for the 64 regional startup winners in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

Morgan Gress
Editor, 1776
http://www.1776.vc/insights/treating-the-whole-patient-how-hhs-is-connecting-health-and-social-services-with-open-data/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609

** Treating the Whole Patient: How HHS is Connecting Health and Social Services with Open Data (http://www.1776.vc/insights/treating-the-whole-patient-how-hhs-is-connecting-health-and-social-services-with-open-data/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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by Maya Uppaluru
Patients live in complex environments. It's time for doctors' diagnoses to catch up—& startups can help.

** Insights
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* Education

** Weekly Trend: Congressional Report Finds Innovation in Higher Ed Stifled by Regulation (http://www.1776.vc/insights/weekly-trend-congressional-report-finds-innovation-in-higher-ed-stifled-by-regulation/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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by Emily Brown
A recent Congressional report says Department of Education regulations threaten innovation and growth in higher education.
Best Reads This Week: Education (http://www.1776.vc/insights/best-reads-this-week-february-22-to-27/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609#education)
* Energy

** Weekly Trend: New Solar Financing Models Gain Traction (http://www.1776.vc/insights/weekly-trend-new-solar-financing-models-gain-traction/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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by Peter Lougee
Solar energy helped redefine the way we gather energy. Now, a new pricing model could redefine how we buy it.
Best Reads This Week: Energy (http://www.1776.vc/insights/best-reads-this-week-february-22-to-27/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609#energy)
* Health

** The Power of a Phone: An mHealth Solution Designed to Impact a Billion People  (http://www.1776.vc/insights/the-power-of-a-phone-inside-one-mhealth-solution-designed-to-impact-a-billion-people/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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by Ting Shih, CEO & Founder, ClickMedix
ClickMedix went from a class assignment in the MIT Media Lab to a mhealth solution for the global healthcare crisis. The startup speeds up the medical screening and treatment process through smartphone innovation.
Best Reads This Week: Health (http://www.1776.vc/insights/best-reads-this-week-february-22-to-27/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609#health)
* Cities & Transportation

** How Seattle's DOT Is Moving Residents Toward Car-Free Lifestyles (http://www.1776.vc/insights/qa-how-seattle-dots-scott-kubly-is-moving-seattleites-toward-car-free-lifestyles/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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by Melissa Steffan, Assistant Editor, 1776
A recent survey said Seattle has the 4th worst traffic in the country—but that could change thanks to innovative new leaders and policies.
Best Reads This Week: Cities (http://www.1776.vc/insights/best-reads-this-week-february-22-to-27/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609#cities)
* Challenge Cup

** 2 Big Trends from Berlin's Challenge Cup: Crowdfunding & Personal Security Solutions (http://www.1776.vc/insights/2-big-trends-from-berlins-challenge-cup-crowdfunding-campaigns-to-meet-product-demands-personal-security-solutions/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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by Dena Levitz, Challenge Cup Reporting Fellow, 1776
When the Challenge Cup team stopped in Germany for the Berlin Regionals, two key themes emerged among the competing startups.

Read more insights (http://www.1776.vc/insights/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)

** Events
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** Challenge Cup: San Francisco, CA (http://www.1776.vc/events/regionals-san-francisco-ca/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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Join the Challenge Cup team as they see what startups are doing just outside Silicon Valley.
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** Access Unlocked: Edtech's Opportunity to Foster Equality (http://www.1776.vc/events/access-unlocked-edtechs-opportunity-to-foster-equality/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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Join 1776 and the Bertelsmann Foundation for a breakfast conversation about how edtech can help decrease the access and skills gaps to foster diversity in the technology industry.
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** Startup Grind DC Hosts Congressman Darrell Issa (http://www.1776.vc/events/startup-grind-dc-hosts-congressman-darrell-issa/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)   (http://www.1776.vc/events/startup-grind-dc-hosts-congressman-darrell-issa/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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Join Startup Grind DC at 1776 for a fireside chat with Congressman Darrell Edward Issa on Intellectual Property, Internet Privacy, and other policies impacting the startup community.

More events at 1776 (http://www.1776.vc/events/?utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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** General Assembly
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** Agile Development for the Lean Startup (https://generalassemb.ly/education/agile-development-for-the-lean-startup/washington-dc/11102?utm_source=1776&utm_campaign=Ongoing+Partnership+[washington-dc]+1776&utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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Learn the skills needed to tackle challenges startups face in the development lifecycle.
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** Assembled Capital  (https://generalassemb.ly/education/assembled-capital/washington-dc/9955?utm_source=1776&utm_campaign=Ongoing+Partnership+[washington-dc]+1776&utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)
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Join General Assembly for a full day of panels and sessions on venture capital featuring leading investors, entrepreneurs, government leaders, and non-profit directors.

More events at General Assembly (http://www.1776.vc/events/?event=13&utm_source=1776+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4ef5db2fb-2_26_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98483e303e-f4ef5db2fb-68860609)

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