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We sat down with co-founder Mike Schmid to talk about his journey from the App Store to building his own platform, the challenging landscape of raising capital in the current gaming market, and the operational burdens of navigating state-by-state compliance for a remote startup.

Seattle-area startup Sound Games is building a distribution platform like Shopify for games, streamlining indie developers’ simultaneous launches across various storefronts.

We sat down with Jason to discuss his business, how recent changes to trade policies are impacting small businesses, the importance of the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) exemption, and his future goals for Deliveri.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Jonathan Gonzalez saw firsthand the failures of both disaster response systems and the traditional insurance industry.

This month, members of Congress are soliciting feedback on how to evaluate and improve the Universal Service Fund (USF), a Federal Communications Commission program that promotes universal Internet access.

Engine is hosting our first North Carolina event as part of our Startup Summer series tomorrow, August 21st starting at 5:30pm at American Underground in Durham, NC.

Last Thursday, we kicked off Patent Quality Week with a panel on Capitol Hill discussing how low quality patents can harm innovation. Thanks to Tara Hairston from @autosinnovate, Wayne Brough from @RSI, and Mike Gugat, founder of jbrds for a great conversation!

As we celebrate Patent Quality Week, we’re highlighting insights from founders in our network about their experiences navigating the U.S. patent system. Thank you Rob Galanakis, Lithic Technology, for sharing your perspective on how patent quality impacts innovation.

Beth Ann Lopez–through her company, Outfox Health 🦊–is using AI to make sense of massive raw data files empowering patients to compare and contrast the costs of hospital procedures with their insurance.

It’s no secret that accessing prices for medical treatments in the United States can be murky and unclear.

We sat down with Liz Tenety, @MotherlyMedia and asked as a woman founder, what legacy does she hope to build, not just for her company but for the next generation of women entrepreneurs?

As we celebrate Women's History Month, we’re highlighting insights from women founders in our network about their experiences in the startup ecosystem.

Startups, investors, and members of the innovation ecosystem are calling on Congress to expand the definition of accredited investor.  Read our letter: linktr.ee/EngineAdvocacyFoun…

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting insights from Black founders in our network about their experiences in the startup ecosystem.

Fertility is a critical concern for both humans and the animals we share our world with.

Countries failed to implement the global tax deal, setting the stage for a return and proliferation of harmful Digital Services Taxes (DSTs). Even whenDSTs target large companies, the costs are passed on to startups relying on their services.

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Successful exits are a critical part of the startup lifecycle and innovation ecosystem. That’s why today, we’re launching a new website dedicated to the role that exits—especially those via acquisition—play in the startup ecosystem! Check it out here: startupexits.engine.is 🧵

This Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating the members of the startup ecosystem who have worked with us to highlight the ways that policy can make the startup ecosystem more innovative and accessible. Here’s what we’re thankful for this year: 🦃🧵