April 2012
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“Helping governments communicate with the public
We’re building Measured Voice...”
– - Measured Voice: “Why We’re a Civic Startup”
Check out this post from Jed Sundwall from Measured Voice on why they are a civic startup and why they applied for the CfA Accelerator.
Applications close on June 1; apply now: codeforamerica.org/accelerator
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#CivicStartup
What is a “Civic Startup”?
That’s a question we get a lot. And understandably so. This is a new concept in an emerging market without much precedent. But that’s not to underscore its importance. This is a massive and massively important opportunity.
So in an attempt to help explore, clarify, and even promote the concept, we’ll be sharing success stories and...
“The opportunity to reinvent society is within our power, but the future...”
– Transformational Entreprenuership: Where Technology Meets Social Impact
BRYCE DOT VC on CfA's Accelerator →
brycedotvc:
The stakes here are extremely high. We’re putting in place the systems and data policies that will shape our futures and those of our children. This is bigger than a procurement proces or incumbent vendors. As Alec Ross said recently:
the principle binary struggle of the 21st Century is not left or right, but open societies vs closed.
His statement applies to policies as well as...
