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Life on the bubble 

NFTs are niche again. No one cares about Clubhouse anymore. Doge is somewhere between orbit and Mount Everest.

 

What are some pandemic tech bubbles you wish you'd have jumped on before they burst? What's a bubble you see on the horizon? Reply to baltimore@technical.ly with the subject line "Bubble."

 

—Donte Kirby, reporter, Technical.ly (donte@technical.ly)

Top Stories

Why Biden and Congress cannot lose momentum on patent quality

By Abby Rives | 3 minute read

The case for why it’s time to prioritize high patent quality to boost startups and the U.S. economy, especially as we emerge from the pandemic.
How I Got Here: Experimenting with careers led Justin Elszasz to Baltimore City’s chief data officer role
By Donte Kirby | 5 minute read

Elszasz talks about how he found a passion for data science, and a calling in civil service. The key was to test and learn along the way. Read more »

The Baltimore region can be a renewable energy leader. These initiatives aim to get it there
By Michele Whelley | 5 minute read

Public and private partners are advancing business-driven sustainability efforts in the region, writes Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore President and CEO Michele Whelley. Read more »

CNBC: Broadband is a prime reason why Maryland is the most improved state for business
By Stephen Babcock | 1 minute read

In an annual ranking of top states for business, Maryland jumped 19 spots to #12. Infrastructure is a big reason why, says the popular cable business news channel. Read more »

In first half of 2021, VC funding for Maryland companies is already blowing past last year’s totals
By Stephen Babcock | 2 minute read

The Baltimore region and the state are putting up strong venture capital numbers, per the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. In Q2, Maryland saw $486.5 million invested across 41 deals, significantly topping the same quarter of 2020. Read more »

Blast from the past

Baltimore’s new startup district
Originally published September 22, 2015

A new crop of startups are breathing life into what was once a tech deadzone. Read more »

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