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Kickstarter Expands to the UK

Original post by Fidel Martinez via Mashable Aspiring artists, musicians, and inventors in the United Kingdom will now have another tool at their disposal to make their dreams a reality: Kickstarter. The crowdfunding platform announced yesterday via a blog post that it is expanding its services to the UK. “In July we tweeted that Kickstarter would open up […]

Tech Startups Look to Revolutionize Politics

Original post by Julia Boorstin via CNBC Some of Facebook’s biggest backers, Sean Parker, Peter Thiel, and Andreessen Horowitz partner Ben Horowitz, are hoping that cutting-edge technology can change politics the way Facebook changed the way people interact. Venture firms are investing in startups that tap into data to revolutionize campaigning, potentially leveraging the playing field and empowering the […]

Startup of the Week: Hyperoptic

Original post by WIRED.co.uk Hyperoptic is the first residential broadband provider to offer a 1GB symmetric (i.e. upload and download speed) service, starting with coverage in London. It was founded by Boris Ivanovic and Dana Tobak, who co-founded internet service provider Be in 2005. Wired.co.uk caught up with Ivanovic. Founders: Dana Tobak and Boris Ivanovic Launched: End […]