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Here comes the Upstart 100 Next Tuesday, February 10, we'll be announcing our first-ever Upstart 100 — those disruptors and pioneers who are reshaping the economy. Check back to see our choices. We can't wait to show them off. Ross Ulbricht's conviction escalates black market digital arms race Twitter CEO, 'ashamed' at handling of trolls, vows to lead crackdown Anti-segregation activist inspires 'Project Diane' to change the way venture capitalists think Meet the lawyer taking on Uber, Lyft and challenging drive to use contractors Men get their own Fashion Week in NYC, and they can thank Amazon Behind the $210 million deal: How Bluemercury came to love its polar opposite Steve Case on Rise of the Rest in 2014: 'A little bump in the road' Why Valentine's Day is a lonely time for dating apps Pandora founder Tim Westergren's advice for entrepreneurs: Be ruthless, live a healthy life 5 faves and 4 things to know from 500 Startups Demo Day Avoid an OMFG moment with your phone by following these rules on texting at work WATCH: Lessons for entrepreneurs from the most recent Shark Tank CONNECT WITH US MORE FROM THE BUSINESS JOURNALS Corporate VCs raised the stakes on startup deals in 2014 - Silicon Valley Business Journal Austin startup ready to sell bands that will charge Apple Watch - Austin Business Journal Startup with needle-free way to draw blood raises $5M - Philadelphia Business Journal Sauce Labs raises $15M for app, website testing - Silicon Valley Business Journal The mysterious case of Microsoft, Cyanogen, and a $70 million investment - Puget Sound Business Journal FEATURED JOBS Sales Professional - Stahlha Agency Sales Executive - Executive Speakers Bureau Data Center Solutions Architect - Expedient Data Centers Search Jobs Post a Job View as a web page Cancel Email Subscription You may change your email address, your preferences, or unsubscribe from this email at any time by visiting bizjournals.com: https://www.bizjournals.com/account/bizjournals/ If you need other assistance, please let us know or contact: bizjournals.com customer service, bizjournals 120 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 © 2015 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals.