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Power To The People – Creating Trust In Data With Collaborative Governance

YoungUpstarts

Launched in 2001, it is the world’s sixth most popular website regarding overall visitor traffic. We’re all experiencing the rise of a growing number of cloud applications coming through sales, marketing, HR, operations or finance to complement centrally designed, legacy IT apps, such as ERP, data warehousing or CRM.

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The Semiconductor Ecosystem – Explained

Steve Blank

In 2001 there were 17 companies making the most advanced chips. As chips are getting more complex to design, which means larger design teams, and longer time to market, Electronic Design Automation companies are embedding artificial intelligence to automate parts of the design process. moved most of its fabs to Asia.

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Taking Corporate VC: When It Makes Sense

View from Seed

It seems obvious but strategic investment only makes sense when that corporate VC is providing technology, market access, or other aid that cannot be obtained through a simple business relationship or from a startup’s other investors or advisors.

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What we can learn from the UK’s top franchises

The Startup Magazine

Whether it’s an automotive company, a fast-food establishment, or a chain of pubs, many business hopefuls use franchising as their route to market. 1998 saw the 300 th pub open and its rapid expansion saw them reach 500 pubs being open by 2001. Franchises are popping up everywhere – that’s the whole point of them.

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Interview with eFounders

Cracking the Code

I began my career at McKinsey and when the Internet bubble burst in 2001, I made a shift towards online software (ASP at the time). SaaS startups need to have a VC that understands the SaaS model, including market development strategies, upsell dynamics, sales incentive plan, etc. What makes a good VC for a SaaS startup?

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Tianyi Joe Zhu, Entrepreneur and Startup Advocate

The Startup Magazine

From his annual “100 Books” he finishes and highlights every year, his frank advice to a young medical supply company to pivot toward a new market, or his search for a new CEO for a struggling ed-tech company, he works tirelessly in the trenches to solve problems and enhance the startup ecosystem.

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Transcript of Honest Startup Advice From Somebody Who’s Been Through It

Duct Tape Marketing

Transcript of Honest Startup Advice From Somebody Who’s Been Through It written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. For this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast, I visit with Rand Fishkin. Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Duck Tape marketing podcast. Back to Podcast. Transcript.