6 startup mistakes; Protaryx raises $8.3M; Data + record expungement; Gov pandemic bill

What if local and state pandemic costs were covered by the federal government?

By Robert Brand

Unless the federal government provides funding to make up the losses, there will be a catastrophic retreat from progress, argues anti-poverty advocate Robert Brand.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services’ data scraping tool is making record expungement easier

By Donte Kirby The nonprofit's Client Legal Utility Engine improves low-income residents' ability to see what cases they have open in the state and possibly get their criminal records expunged.
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Medical device startup Protaryx raises $8.3M

By Stephen Babcock The Baltimore-based company was cofounded by two of the key people involved in Harpoon Medical's 2017 acquisition. UM Ventures has been an early supporter and investor.
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6 common tech startup mistakes to avoid, from an exited founder and mentor

By Wayne Schepens Leadership. Metrics. Capital. "Understanding the mistakes of others will help new tech startup founders avoid stumbling over the same obstacles," writes LaunchTech Communications' Wayne Schepens.
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Three months after PPP launch, checking in with Baltimore businesses on aid and adapting

By Stephen Babcock With Congress once again poised to extend the U.S. Small Business Administration program, here's a look at how it played out locally.
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