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VCs Have Regional Flavors

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When first entering into the world of VC funding entrepreneurs often overlook in the importance of understand the local "flavor" of VCs.

VCs tend to be more geographic in their investing -- they tend to favor deals closer to home. It reduces their risk, as they know more of the players in their area and it is easier to keep an eye on things.

Regulate Me, I’ve Been a Bad Boy!

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The San Jose Democrat on Thursday proposed raising the beer tax by $1.80 per six-pack, or 30 cents per can or bottle. The current tax is 2 cents per can. That’s an increase of about 1,500 percent.

Beall said the tax would generate $2 billion a year to fund health care services, crime prevention and programs to prevent underage drinking and addiction.

"...the "individual mandate," which uses state government authority to require uninsured residents to purchase health insurance.

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Oh yeah, that will work. Of course, the onus is on the individual to prove they are poor enough to receive an exemption.

What are these moronic public administrators thinking? Many of the folks who need health care coverage the most will never even see any info on this "individual mandate," and even if they did, do administrators honestly think that they'll give two squirts about filing for an exemption?

Sigh.

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