Welcome to the 1776 newsletter—your pulse & insights on trends and startups innovating in industries that matter. Here you’ll find news on education, energy, health and cities, followed by events and classes where we hope to see you.
This week we kicked off our month-long series on privacy issues in regulated industries with abreakdown of major privacy issues across education, energy, health and cities. We’ll host all of the articles on this dedicated page, so check back frequently as more experts and startups weigh in throughout November.
Additionally, we have some exciting member news. 1776 startup, Piper, has been selected out of thousands of startups to represent the USA in the global Startup Nations 2014 competition in South Korea. Online voting accounts for one-third of the overall judging process for this competition, and Piper could use your help. Just click here, register quickly via Google or Facebook (nothing will be auto-posted on your behalf when you register), check a few boxes and vote for Piper!
Morgan Gress
Editor, 1776
Featured
Breaking Down the Data: A Look at the Future of Privacy in Regulated Industries By Melissa Steffan, Assistant Editor, 1776 We're in the Wild West of data—and there are very few regulations. Read More >>
Education
How MOOCs Legitimized Online Education By Jeffrey Selingo
For better or worse, MOOCs have changed the way we look at online education. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Education Trends & News from around the Web
Energy
Weekly Trend: How the Blue LED Will Spark Technological Transformations in the 21st Century By Carolyn Peyser The humble LED is revolutionizing the way we illuminate spaces. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Energy Trends & News from around the Web
Health
Weekly Trend: The Pros and Cons of Big Data in Healthcare By Kate Tracy How do you maintain a level of privacy for patients when their life-saving information? Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Health Trends & News from Around the Web
Cities
Starting Up Down Under: Sydney’s Startups Have Global Ambition By Melissa Steffan There has never been a better time to be an Australian entrepreneur. Here's why. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Smart City Trends & News from Around the Web
Challenge Cup
3 Trends from Toronto's Challenge Cup: Utilities 2.0, Informal Learning and Medical Devices By Dena Levitz Toronto's startups differed a bit from their counterparts in D.C. and Chicago. Read more >>
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