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At Koa Labs, we love start-ups. And we really love the start-up community in Cambridge, Mass. We think Cambridge is the best place in the US to create and grow new Internet, info-tech and biotech companies. On this blog, Koa Labs founder Andy Palmer and others their share ideas, insights, and practical advice to help founders and first-time CEOs build better start-ups. How to get funded. How to work the ecosystem to get unfair competitive advantage. How to remain independent as long as possible. How to have fun doing all this while working insanely hard. Please let us know what else you’d like to read about. See you around Harvard Square.-
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Patent Troll Reform Vetoed by Governor Baker – onto next legislative session…
As many of you know by now, Governor Baker vetoed the legislation – bill S.2622 – that would have ensured state protection in MA against patent trolls. The bill had passed both the House and the Senate. While I am very disappointed … Continue reading
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Another step closer to patent troll reform
Thanks to all who have supported S.2622. Late last night the Mass Legislature passed the anti-troll legislation as part of the Economic Development Bill! Thanks to Senator Eric Lesser for his amazing work shepherding this bill through the legislative process. This is … Continue reading
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Patent Troll Reform – next steps after Senate victory this past week
Thanks to everyone who provided their support last week regarding the Patent Troll reform legislation that is working its way through Beacon Hill. We have good news to report! The bill S.2622 passed in the Senate, and now the focus … Continue reading
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Call to action : time to fix the patent troll problem
This 2016 open letter was a call to action to fight patent trolls in Massachusetts and protect our innovative companies. The best people in the startup ecosystem in Boston are supportive. Senator Eric Lesser has provided leadership to get a new bill … Continue reading
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Congrats to the team @ PillPack
I’m thrilled for my friends TJ and Elliot at PillPack on their announcement today with Amazon. From the moment I met TJ and Elliot back in 2013 – I believed that if anyone was going to reinvent pharmacy it was going to be … Continue reading
Maxwell Health acquired by Sun Life Financial
Congrats to Veer, Vinay and the entire team at Maxwell Health on their acquisition by Sun Life. https://www.xconomy.com/boston/2018/06/04/sun-life-financial-buys-maxwell-health-to-ease-insuring-buying/
Bowstreet…More stuff from the archive
More stuff from the spring cleaning…great memories from early days of XML and RESTful services.
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