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Going Global At Launch: Tips For Building A Micro-Multinational Startup

ReadWriteStart

In a 2007 report, the Council on Competitiveness quoted a USA Today survey revealing that, “ of venture-backed software startups created since 1999, nearly 40% have employees outside the United States.”. In addition to targeting a wider customer base, internationalizing your startup can be a competitive edge in securing funding.

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Changes in creative & tech industries

Start Up Blog

Who would have thought that Apple would be the world biggest music retailer today back in 1999? Often we create and curate the community conversation for the brands for which we work. Q3: With regards to security, how will recent attacks against Google, Sony, and Epsilon impact the industry? This is an interesting question.

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Creative & Media agency landscape

Start Up Blog

Who would have thought that Apple would be the world biggest music retailer today back in 1999? Often we create and curate the community conversation for the brands for which we work. Q3: With regards to security, how will recent attacks against Google, Sony, and Epsilon impact the industry? This is an interesting question.

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What is Coworking? Everything You Need to Know

Austin Startup

However, the seeds had been planted between 1995 and 1999 with the opening of several hackerspaces and “work clubs” devoted to bringing people together and instilling a sense of community while working. Some local governments are even embracing telecommuting as a solution to traffic and pollution woes. What is Coworking?

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My 2020 Vision for Graduates: How to be Optimistic in Terrible Times

Reid Hoffman

When we talk about what happens next, we often frame the conversation in reactive terms. And you didn’t need to get permission from the government or corporate gatekeepers. How do you achieve some level of economic security? It was 1999. Keep doing that. But keep looking forward too. We talk about getting back to work.

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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

online.wsj.com

that did so in 1999 and 2000, according to an analysis for The Wall Street Journal by Jay R. We have seen the damage that this share structure can cause over the long run, said Anne Sheehan, head of corporate governance for California State Teachers Retirement System, a big public pension fund. Copyright 2012 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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The Case For & Against Cryptocurrencies (for those tired of all the noise)

Both Sides of the Table

If you read the headlines or talk with zealous friends you may well think cryptocurrencies are either our savior from bureaucratic, ossified governments or are purely speculative Ponzi schemes. More Stable Currency for Some Citizens of the World Some people don’t trust their governments with a national currency.