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[Interview] Pekka Viljakainen, Author Of “No Fear: Business Leadership for the Digital Age” (Part I)

YoungUpstarts

In this interview, Viljakainen also shares some thoughts about entrepreneurship and globalization. But when I came into an international environment and I managed 500, 800 and 1000 people in 2003, however, it was a sad year. They view leadership, value creation and globalization is very different. and into Europe.

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After Raising $6.7M For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies

techcrunch.com

She graduated from Columbia University in 2003, where she was. As Smartphones Reach A Global Tipping Point, Why Your Product Isn't As Simple As You. RelayStrategy Developers Smartsourcing Global Services Epsilon Concepts - LA Web Design Company Developers Arul & Associates LLC Accounting The Resumator HR admin. Enterprise.

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Two Important Reports from the NVCA: VC Fundraising Declines 53% in Q3 2011 and U.S. Medical Innovation is in Crisis

Pascal's View

This crisis has already damaged America’s global competitiveness and slowed medical innovation in the U.S. billion, a 53 percent decrease in dollars from the third quarter of 2010 and the lowest amount since the third quarter of 2003. .” Shift focus away from the United States towards Europe and Asia.

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FuturePerfect Ventures: A 2015 Recap

thebarefootvc

After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years. This global reach is a new model of early stage venture, one that we believe we will see more of in the future. 2015EOY_FPV_v31.

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FuturePerfect Ventures: A 2015 Recap

thebarefootvc

After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years. This global reach is a new model of early stage venture, one that we believe we will see more of in the future.

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Splunk Founder Now Launches Entrepreneurs, Not Startups

ReadWriteStart

Those teams are among 50 globally participating in the Founder.org program’s second-year class. Michael Baum : You remember what happened in 2003 in Silicon Valley, right? We work with leading colleges, universities and research institutes throughout North America and Europe to advance student entrepreneurship. Were you insane?

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The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur – A Cautionary Tale

Both Sides of the Table

TechCrunch Europe ran an article in November of last year that European startups need to work as hard as those in Silicon Valley and I echoed the sentiment in my post about the need for entrepreneurs to be maniacal about their businesses if one wants to work in the hyper competitive tech world. April 29th, 2003 my first son was born.