Monthly Archives: November 2008

Startup #5 & Future Forward Tidbits

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Simeon Simeonov

My blog rank is in the drain. I have been busy creating a new startup company, the fifth I’ve done at Polaris and the second (after Plinky) I’ve co-founded since I shifted roles to spending 100% of my time on … Continue reading →

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Taxing the Net

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Simeon Simeonov

In the latest in a series of moves to figure out how to make money off of Net commerce, China levies a 20% tax on virtual goods. Governments, even if they are racking up huge reserves as China is, but … Continue reading →

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Embracing Students in High-Tech

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Simeon Simeonov

Scott Kirsner looked at how trade associations in the Boston deal with student membership/participation in a recent post. I’m on the board of The Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange (MITX), which he gives a B-. While I’m sure I agree … Continue reading →

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