Turning poop into gold, what Jesus was really saying, e-currency, a political duel in the Wild West, facts about sleep, French taxes, the ‘share economy’… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:
1. 11 startups that rule the ‘share economy’: It’s been said that the key to success is being a good middleman. These tech startups embrace that philosophy by connecting people and facilitating collaboration. (Fortune)
2. Unearthing hidden messages in the bible: Tech entrepreneur and VC darling Marc Andreessen just sank $15 million into a song-lyric annotation site called Rap Genius. It’s rumored that the site can find hidden messages in Jay Z songs along with the bible. Oh Jesus! (Business Insider)
3. Local currency in the gutter? Independent of nationality, Bitcoin, a person to person, open-source e-currency, is sidestepping banks and credit cards and possibly freeing people from unstable local currencies. (Txchnologist)
4. Bacteria that poops gold: Microbial alchemists discover a bacteria that eats gold chlroride, a naturally occurring toxic liquid, and secretes 99.9 percent pure gold. (Gizmodo)
5. Candidates spar over entrepreneurs and education: A heated first debate in Denver reveals less about policy and more about character. (BBC)
6. The death of SOPA and PIPA: Former Sen. Christopher Dodd is now chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America. He says SOPA and PIPA are gone and aren’t coming back, but the fight against copy-write infringement is not over. (Wired)
7. Lack of sleep could be killing you: A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows evidence that lack of sleep in adolescents can lead to serious health complications such as, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity. (CNN Health)
8. How French people really feel about taxes: France’s new president Francois Hollande reveals his new tax plan, and entrepreneurs aren’t happy. (Bloomberg Businessweek)
9. From kidswear to ready-to-wear: Young designer Ryan Roche tells her story of breaking into an oversaturated fashion market. (New York Magazine)
10. Why do we fall? So we can pick ourselves up: Finding inspiration in Bruce Wayne, young entrepreneur Amit Sonawane talks about taking risk and cutting the safety net that is holding you back. (revolution.is)
