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Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright

YoungUpstarts

In 2000, the company had slightly more than 22,000 workers in the United States and nearly 30,000 workers overseas. Japan, whose high-tech companies dominated global markets for much of the 1980s, saw its leading position gradually eroded as legal, cultural and linguistic barriers limited the inflow of global human capital.

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[US] The 10 Best Sectors That Are Boosting The Economy

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Some of the success found in the auto industry today is due to recovery in Japan, where a year after the March 11, 2011 earthquakes, top auto makers have once again reached pre-earthquake levels. million in tax revenue since 2000, with California following shortly behind at 17,000 jobs and $185.5 India-based firms.

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The Next 10 Years Of Infocomm Technology

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Over the next few decades, this young cohort would comprise a rising proportion of citizens in Asia (31%-40% in Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan, and more than 51% in Malaysia, Philippines, India and Indonesia). 1990s to 2000: Infrastructure, Security, Management, etc. 2000 to 2005: CRM, SFA, ERP, Payroll, Analytics, etc.

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Why Netflix Is Winning The Big Data Game

YoungUpstarts

The company plans to expand into Japan, China, Portugal, and Spain by the end of the year – marking only the beginning of their international expansion strategy. Netflix is revolutionizing the entertainment industry. With over 65.5 Netflix shares have doubled this year, culminating with a 7 for 1 stock split yesterday.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Plantible Foods

Austin Startup

In the end, Ajax lost and my pain was more or less covered by the fact that I didn’t spend $2000 on a ticket to fly back home. When travelling through Japan with my mother and my brother, we ran into the rapper The Game on a train station in Hiroshima. What do you eat/drink/do when you are low on energy?

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This Week in VC with Om Malik & Paul Jozefak

Both Sides of the Table

Reportedly, Softbank and Zynga have discussed jointly distributing games through Softbank’s mobile-phone service in Japan and other countries. Founded in 2000 in New Brunswick, NJ. -DST invested $180mm last fall. Valued at $4bn in April according to filings ( SAI ). Competitors: Playdom , Social Gaming Network. 406 Ventures.

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London Calling

Startup Lessons Learned

Coming Soon: other international editions of The Lean Startup Germany - Muenchner (March 2012) France – Pearson (March 2012) Spain - Planeta / Gestion 2000 imprint (February 2012) Brazil - Leya / Lua de Papel imprint (first half of 2012) Japan – Nikkei BP (Spring 2012) Taiwan - Flaneur Co.

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