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The Rise of Chinese Venture Capital – (Part 3 of 5)

Steve Blank

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. Investing in China Today. All the usual caveats apply.

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How The 5G Revolution Emerged And How It Will Give Business A Boost

YoungUpstarts

and China threatens to escalate, 5G wireless technology has emerged as one of the major fronts in the long-term competition between the two superpowers. currently trails China and South Korea in 5G development, a situation which puts America at a disadvantage if it is not addressed. 3G: Opening Up the App Market.

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The Rise of Chinese Venture Capital – (Part 3 of 5)

Steve Blank

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. Investing in China Today. All the usual caveats apply.

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8 Things Steve Jobs Learned After Getting Fired By Apple

YoungUpstarts

However, Jobs became less of a jerk after three children by his second wife came into his life between the years of 1991 and 1998. But the now ubiquitous Apple products came out of that period of technological and marketing missteps. His management style was closer to that of a marine drill sergeant than a Cub Scouts pack leader.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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April 4-Innovation in Private Company Liquidity-Online Merger Markets, Social Media, Secondary Markets, Non-US Markets, Private Equity, and the Disappearing IPO

David Teten

I hope that you can join us Monday night, April 4, midtown NYC, at a panel on “Innovation in Private Company Liquidity-Online Merger Markets, Social Media, Secondary Markets, Non-US Markets, Private Equity, and the Disappearing IPO” The program is sponsored by the HBS Club of New York and the HBS Angels of NY.

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The 10 Best Brick-And-Mortar Store Experiences

YoungUpstarts

Apple’s stores are so good that they’ve spawned a bevy of copycats in China, who’ve pirated not only their merchandise, but their shopping experience as well. The company is also known for being a great employer, making Fortune magazine’s “Best Places to Work” list every year since 1998. What makes Wegmans so great? Whole Foods.