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The SBIR Debate - Should VC Backed Firms Be Eligible?

June 29, 2009 by Steve King with 205 views

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is up for renewal and there is a battle going on over whether or not VC-backed firms should be allowed to win SBIR grants. Started in 1982, the SBIR program is designed to help small businesses develop and commercialize ground-breaking new technologies that have broad benefits.... [read more]

What The Government Should Do With $1 Billion

February 23, 2009 by Brad Feld with 119 views

Don Dodge totally nails it in his post Create 50,000 companies for $1B.  He builds on Fred Wilson’s No Thanks post when discussing what the US government should do with 1/20th of auto industry bailout money.  “Government should create incentives for investment.  It is probably best not to make the investments directly. There are already... [read more]

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