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No industry has a greater impact on individuals abilities to succeed in it than education, and we need to radically rethink every aspect of how we teach and learn. 1776 startups are at the cutting edge of edtech innovation tackling everything from teaching techniques to funding models that are aligned with tomorrows economy. Companies like Educanon, which allows teachers to reimagine how they use classroom time and ensure students get individualized attention, are doing this right now. Education 2015: The Year Competency-Based Education Displaced Traditional College Degrees Challenge Cup 6 Ways Festival Startups Are Tackling Education Challenges Education 6 Tips for Edtech Success Energy Sustainability The rapidly shifting energy landscape presents tremendous opportunity to innovate around how we use energy in our daily lives. Likewise, climate change is forcing new conversations around sustainable solutions for our future. Our startups are addressing these problems through new ideas, technologies and business models. For example, Plugsurfing, a Berlin-based mobile app, allows drivers of electric vehicles to quickly locate charging stations and process payments on their mobile devicesmaking energy-efficient vehicles more practical while reducing fossil fuel consumption. Energy Sustainability Weekly Trend: Two Ways Electric Vehicles Will Progress in 2015 Challenge Cup Are Startup Visas the Only Way for Global Cities to Lure Foreign Talent? Energy Sustainability Weekly Trend: How Will Renewable Energy Fare in the New Congress? Health No matter where you live in the world, there is no greater single human need than to be healthy and access quality healthcare. Yet the healthcare industry lags behind every other, and there are glaring opportunities for massive scale improvement on all levels. Whether you are looking at clinical solutions, at-home care, or cost-reduction, startups are bringing the promise of todays technologies to this globally important industry. One 1776 member making a difference is 1EQ, a health company for expectant mothers. Their internet of things health product, Babyscripts, reduces risks for women during prenatal care. Health 12 Ways to Create a 'Virtual Startup' Within Your Large Organization Health 3 Ways Smartphonesand Startups Using ThemAre Disrupting Health Care Health How Female Empowerment Can Stop Ebola and Power Innovation Transportation In cities around the world, commuters spend hours each day driving to and from work. Meanwhile, new modes of transportation and new technologies are making it easier and cleaner to get from place to place. 1776 works with startups to identify how we can use technology to make the ways we travel across town and around the world faster, safer, more efficient, and more affordable. Take RideScout for example, which is a mobile app that pulls together a host of transportation sourcesincluding taxis, ridesharing options, public transportation and private vehiclesand allows users to quickly plan their trips. After 1776 helped fueled RideScouts early growth, Daimler recently acquired the company to innovate in the highly regulated and very fast moving mobility space. Cities From Army Beginnings to National Recognition and Acquisition, RideScout Flourishes Transportation Startups Optimize Potential for Smarter, Greener Driving Cities Different Regulatory Tactics Lead to Success for Sharing Economy Startups Uber, Airbnb Cities Shrinking budgets and technology changes are forcing cities to think transformatively about every way the city serves and interacts with its citizens. 1776 startups are engineering the innovative solutions cities needallowing them to use technology, data and digital tools to re-imagine every aspect of city life, government services, and citizen engagement. We provide support for startups around the world, including startups in DC, NYC, Dubai, and more, to realize these solutions. For example, HandUp is a groundbreaking online platform that matches specific online donors to homeless people in need to ensure that users direct donations go to their intended purpose, such as rent assistance and medical careespecially important as government and social services are increasingly subject to budget cuts. Cities 2015: Looking to Startups for New Solutions to Public Safety Problems Cities 3 Emerging Technologies for 2015 How to Profit from Them Challenge Cup Kenyas Mobile Payments Secret Sauce is Turning Nairobi into the Silicon Savannah Become a member Startups face common challenges as they seek to transform their ideas into successful, high-growth businesses. Getting connected to the right insights, mentors, influencers, industry partners, and investors can make or break a startup. 1776 membership means youre joining a global community ready to help you tackle the worlds most important challenges. 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