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** Welcome to 1776 Insights.
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February 26, 2016

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** How States Incentivize Startups – and How Startups Should React (http://www.1776.vc/insights/states-incentivize-startups-government-technology-legislation/)
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Josh Pudnos, Policy Manager, FiscalNote

Exciting stories, great profit margins, transformative technology, great jobs, and economic development – these are just a few of the reasons why lawmakers have sought to create a mecca for startup businesses within their borders.

Whether it be a Silicon Lake, Mountain, River, Forest, or Marsh, legislators across the country are making an effort through incentives and programs to entice startups, incubators, and investors. For entrepreneurs to take full advantage, they’ll need to get ahead of the game.

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** Insights
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** 1776 Podcast: MENA on the Rise (http://www.1776.vc/insights/1776-podcast-mena-startups-entrepreneurs-challenge-cup)
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Morgan Gress, Editor, 1776
During the recent Challenge Cup Regional Dubai event, 1776's editor Morgan Gress sat down with experts in the area who are helping to lead the MENA startup ecosystem.

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** Shift’s Tech Solution for the Used Car Industry (http://www.1776.vc/insights/shift-technology-buying-selling-used-cars)
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George Arison, Founder and CEO, Shift
The used-car marketplace is riddled with frustrating experiences and antiquated practices – it's also growing at an extraordinary rate. 1776 startup Shift is transforming the process of buying and selling used cars through its cutting-edge technology.
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** Meet the Challenge Cup Regional New York City Competitors (http://www.1776.vc/insights/meet-the-challenge-cup-regional-new-york-city-competitors/)
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Challenge Cup New York competitors — hailing from across Eastern North America — are innovating in industries that meet essential human needs such as education, energy, transportation, health, food, and money.
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** The Toyota Model in Healthcare Delivery: “One Piece Flow” (http://www.1776.vc/insights/toyota-model-healthcare-delivery/)
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Dr. Dan Mazanec, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Dorsata
Can adopting the principles used in building a Toyota Camry really improve the outpatient practice of medicine? Toyota's "one piece flow" model may be worth exploring in the evolving value-based approach to medical care.
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** Events
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** Startups and the Smart City Challenge (http://www.1776.vc/events/startups-smart-city-challenge/)
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Join 1776 for an afternoon with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx about the role that startups can play in the Smart City Challenge. You'll hear the first-hand stories of several transportation startups that have successfully collaborated with cities.
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** Attend the SEVC/Fusion Conference! (http://seventure.org/)
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The upcoming SEVC/Fusion Conference, Mar. 16-17, will be an amazing two days of networking and interaction among the leaders of tomorrow’s economy. Join us for three receptions, 80 presenters, dozens of panelists, hundreds of attendees, open bars throughout the event, and more!
Space is limited. Register early to guarantee your spot with promo code 1776, and get 25% off your pass: www.seventure.org (http://www.seventure.org/)

More events at 1776 (http://www.1776.vc/events/)
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** General Assembly
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** Coding for Beginners: HTML and CSS (https://generalassemb.ly/education/coding-for-beginners-html-and-css/washington-dc/21292/?utm_campaign=Ongoing+Partnership+%5Bwashington-dc%5D+1776&utm_source=1776)
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This session, designed for the beginner programmer, will assume no previous coding knowledge. We'll go over key coding terminology and principles, introduce languages like HTML and CSS, and use that new knowledge to write our own code and develop our own simple site.
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** Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator (https://generalassemb.ly/education/getting-started-with-adobe-illustrator/washington-dc/22124/?utm_campaign=Ongoing+Partnership+%5Bwashington-dc%5D+1776&utm_source=1776)
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Get up and running with Adobe Illustrator in this workshop. Learn the basics: how to open a file, image trace, add text, and use layers and brush tools.
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** Unleash the Power of LinkedIn to Land Your Dream Job (https://generalassemb.ly/education/unleash-the-power-of-linkedin-to-land-your-dream-job/washington-dc/22295/?utm_campaign=Ongoing+Partnership+%5Bwashington-dc%5D+1776&utm_source=1776)
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Learn to leverage LinkedIn to dramatically increase effectiveness of your job search and develop a powerful LinkedIn presence that will attract employers to you.

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** 1776 Membership
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The 1776 Incubator helps the world's most promising startups connect with the resources they need to build their companies. We currently offer three different membership levels.
Become a member (http://www.1776.vc/memberships/)

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