Startup Reading List | March 06, 2015 |
Barcelona is the center of the universe this week. Mobile World Congress attracted over 80,000 people to the seaside city in Spain. The size of the event was massive and included everyone from two guys and a presentation deck to large companies like Microsoft, Ford and Samsung. Reminds all of us that there is life outside of Silicon Valley (and New York, and London).
Don't use location, lack of a certain skill or time be an excuse. Build your dream. Note to author, read the last two sentences before this one.
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