InvestMaryland Challenge recap, with video of Governor Martin O’Malley’s remarks [gb.tc]: “The Governor is looking to repeat the competition annually in an effort to support a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem.”
Reddit co-founder calls out Google, Twitter, Facebook over CISPA [Network World]: “Alexis Ohanian posted a video Wednesday morning detailing his opposition to the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.”
Philly TechBreakfast builds bridges in the local tech community [Flying Kite]: “The group will meet every third Thursday in Mitchell Auditorium at Drexel’s Bossone Research Enterprise Center. The morning will feature three-to-six presentations from local tech innovators.”
From a Failed Pitch to Launching on Europe’s Biggest Stage: the Swipe Story [Startup Weekend]: “Swipe didn’t pick up enough votes to get in the top 15 projects that could form teams. But in those 15 minutes I managed to find my co-founder, Håkon, a developer who said that if the idea wasn’t chosen, he’d just go home because nothing else seemed like a viable startup.”
Peabody Conservatory receives $800,000 donation from former employee, alumna [The Peabody Post]: “The bulk of [the late Mary C.] Walker’s gift — $600,000 — is being designated for undergraduate scholarships.”
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