• GEW started out in 2008 with a much heavier focus on youth--but has since become increasingly age-inclusive. This is why. | Why Startups Shouldn't Just Be for the Young [GigaOM]
• Cities and countries around the world are trying to recreate the magic of Silicon Valley. Someone thinks they have it figured out. | How to Create the Next Silicon Valley [Forbes]
• 45 collaborative tech hubs in Africa? Apparently, someone else may have the Silicon Valley thing figured out as well. | A New Silicon Valley? Tech Hubs Spring Up in Africa [Co.Exist]
• With the passage of the JOBS Act, get ready to see a rash of new sites dedicated to crowdfunding for startups. | Crowdfunding Sites Are Springing Up Like Dandelions [Business Insider]
• This may help explain why. | $123 Million Crowdfunding Market Nearly Quadrupled in a Year, Report Says [Forbes: Techonomy]

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