David Teten

MARCH 5, 2021

Of the 30 Asia-based founders, all were natives of the country in which they built their businesses: 23 Chinese, three Japanese, two Korean and two Indian. -based founders, 35 were white* American; four were white immigrant/first generation, from France, Ukraine, Russia and Iran; and four were Indian immigrant/first generation.

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Cofounder Founder Technical Cofounder Technical Review 78

YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2013

Launched by financial cooperative SWIFT , the Challenge travels around the world with three regional showcases in the US, Asia, and Europe and provides participants with the opportunity to interact and pitch leaders in the financial industry, participate in discussions on emerging innovations and networking events. PassportFX. Perfectsen.

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Singapore Asia Startup Europe 241

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

If you’re an Asia-based entrepreneur or are looking to establishing links in Asia, you may want to check out the Make a Difference (MaD) Venture Fellows Programme. Hong Kong has a lot to offer to entrepreneurs looking for opportunities to scale their businesses,’ Chan asserts.

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Asia Entrepreneur Programming Partner 164

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

An SOS sent out by shareholders and those in the top tier of the IT major after it reported the weakest of annual earnings for 2013. These people, who joined in 1995 as 25 year-olds, have in 2013 become 42 year-olds sitting in higher positions.”. The outsourcing game is still alive in India and the rest of Asia. The reason?

India 165

India Technical Review Management Cloud 165

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”.

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Entrepreneur DC Community Employee 48

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2013

Singapore-based accelerator Joyful Frog Digital Incubator ( JFDI Asia ) has revealed that over 300 digital startup teams have applied for its second accelerator program for this year, competing for just 12 places in this intake. This number is) a good sign for JFDI Asia and the region’s startup ecosystems.”

Singapore 243

Singapore Programming Asia Incubator 243

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2020

Since 2013, the South Korean government has invested up to $2 billion annually into its startup ecosystem, and in 2017 they pledged an additional $9 billion to have the highest government spending per capita. With Singapore being the first Korean Startup Center in Southeast Asia , while having sights on Helsinki and Stockholm for Europe.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Shanghai-based social media and technology company Mailman Group earlier this week announced the launch of a new startup fund that looks at tapping the burgeoning technology startup scene in Asia. It aims to invest in up to three new ventures by the end of 2013 and is currently open to applications.

Asia 187

Asia Startup Social Media Technology 187

YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2013

Japan-based electronic commerce and Internet service provider Rakuten has announced its first-ever Rakuten Startup Challenge in Singapore, a competition that looks at getting Singapore-based entrepreneurs and developers to develop personalized e-commerce websites using Rakuten’s APIs (Application Programming Interface).

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Singapore API Asia Japan 133

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Our strong presence across Asia will allow our clients to expand and grow at an accelerated pace, utilizing WAHA’s strong network across the region and benefiting from hassle-free access to foreign markets,” he adds. “We see ourselves as partners as we aim to help firms to accelerate their growth.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Rob (01:06): Yeah, I hired my first assistant in 2013. John (05:51): Yeah, I know over the years, many years ago I hired an assistant out of the Asia area and the only way to align, as you said, was that they were going to work overnight. I would say maybe 10 years ago, slowly in different parts of the world, Asia was really big.

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Offshore America El Salvador Software Review 67

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Unburdened by regulation and legacy infrastructure, these entrepreneurs are forging the future amongst a more decentralized, more level playing field.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world. Already a half-a-billion dollar industry in Asia, it’s still fairly new to the U.S. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2017

by Shirin Anne Wan, Head of Customer Care for QuickBooks Asia Pacific. The gig economy continues to boom, and it might be a smart, unexpected way for entrepreneurs to launch their small businesses. Based in Singapore, Shirin has served in her role with Intuit as member of the APAC leadership team since 2013.

Asia 174

Asia Demand Singapore Small Business 174

Up and Running

DECEMBER 19, 2014

From a summit on media in the Middle East to a huge new funding opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs in Nigeria, here are fascinating business news stories from the U.S. By 2013, just 11 percent of salaried workers qualified for overtime pay, according to a report published by the Economic Policy Institute.”. and around the world.

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United Arab Emirates Technical Review Silicon Valley Oregon 97

YoungUpstarts

MAY 3, 2015

For its initial foray into the Southeast Asia technology space, the startup accelerator will kick off a search for ten technology startups across Southeast Asia to participate its inaugural six-month accelerator program which begins in August 2015. . trillion,” says Annie Parker, co-founder at muru - D.

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Singapore Asia Charlotte Silicon Valley 100

thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The world has watched government policies and infrastructure spur unprecedented economic growth – from 1978-2013, China’s economy grew at an average of 9.5% This hustle is familiar to entrepreneurs worldwide. For years, China has been the darling of the international investment community.

India 85

India China Technical Review Africa 85

YoungUpstarts

JULY 29, 2013

by Meng Weng Wong, co-founder and social engineer at JFDI Asia. We will open our network of successful entrepreneurs and investors to offer invaluable experiences to you. Many of our mentors are entrepreneurs who have built, from scratch, a successful business. You’re supposed to demo the business, not just the product.

Asia 207

Asia Singapore Cofounder Incubator 207

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2013

In its third year, the competition seeks to help entrepreneurs launch their ideas or grow their businesses in such emerging economies through seed funding, training, networking and by providing mentoring from the best entrepreneurs in the world, angel investors, and venture capitalists. Looking to launch or grow your startup?

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Malaysia Turkey Africa Angel Investor 138

The Next Web

JANUARY 21, 2013

— GreatFire.org (@GreatFireChina) January 21, 2013. We first heard about the new censorship from Chinese web monitoring site GreatFire (and our own Josh Ong confirmed he couldn’t access the site as well): GitHub completely blocked in China now, including HTTPS en.greatfire.org/https/github.c….

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Government China Software Developers Software Development 155

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Essentially, we got here by entrepreneurs having too much of a good thing. And because capital requirements are lower, entrepreneurs are holding onto more ownership, making it a lot easier to flip your company for less than, say, $30 million and become very rich. More cash equals more entrepreneurs who get to start companies.

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Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93

The Next Web

JULY 29, 2013

It’s part two of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. But, the challenges you will face there as a first-time entrepreneur are huge. As an entrepreneur you start a company with long-term goals. Image credit: Thinkstock.

San Francisco 125

San Francisco Cofounder Germany Europe 125

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2013

According to the Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index® for the First Quarter 2013, the Q1 increase marks three consecutive quarters of positive sentiment among Silicon Valley venture capitalists. If you are from outside the US, especially Asia, experts tell me that the focus is even more on relationships. Marty Zwilling.

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Venture Capital Silicon Valley Massachusetts California 238

Up and Running

MARCH 21, 2013

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. I’m still not sure , but now that I have it I’m gonna cradle it and make sure these other incredible entrepreneurs are represented. How many entrepreneurs did they cram onto their bus?

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San Antonio Mexico Louisville Cloud 129

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2014

Originally launched in mid 2012, today the site offers over 400 properties across Asia Pacific and Europe and has also grown it’s original founding team of two members to the ten across three regional offices in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. The company has since raised over SGD1 million in funding.

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Flash Business Model Sales Singapore 164

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

For many investors and entrepreneurs in the West, doing business in Russia can seem like a step into the unknown. One of the most recent success story is the IPO of QIWI plc on the NASDAQ in May 2013. Entrepreneurs should be aware that in relation to securing investment, the cultural rules are pretty much the same as in the UK or US.

Russia 140

Russia Europe Government Vertical 140

The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

As 2013 come to a close, we’re counting down startups that’ve made a splash in using “social good” as their primary motivator. Flip through to be completely inspired by these entrepreneurs who’re not only giving you a service, they’re giving back. As of May 2013, w4tw was over-funded by $16,285 from a cool $25K.

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Dominican Republic Africa Malawi Product 155

thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The world has watched government policies and infrastructure spur unprecedented economic growth – from 1978-2013, China’s economy grew at an average of 9.5% This hustle is familiar to entrepreneurs worldwide. For years, China has been the darling of the international investment community.

India 40

India China Africa Government 40

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Unburdened by regulation and legacy infrastructure, these entrepreneurs are forging the future amongst a more decentralized, more level playing field.

Africa 40

Africa India Bangladesh United States 40

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Venture Capital Cafe > Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). A group of Seedcamp entrepreneurs started a startup tools wiki for that purpose, and we thought it would be well suited here. Added – March 2013* Startup Intelligence tools. Walker Law:Â Tips for Entrepreneurs.

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Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 20, 2014

Aloompa is quickly adding new festivals as customers in Asia, Europe and South America. “As After growing to more than two-dozen music festivals in the U.S., Aloompa expanded to international festivals. The first was the Playa del Carmen in Mexico. The app for this festival is available in both English and Spanish.

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Global Nashville Tennessee South America 64

The Next Web

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The 8 companies each got 8 minutes to pitch their projects to a room full of investors, media and fellow entrepreneurs in Beijing. The Android version could arrive in time for Valentine’s Day 2013, and an international release is planned for next year.

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China Malaysia Cloud Startup 129

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

I was an idiot like so many others and thought Samsung’s strength is in its cheap, Asia-based production, but that can’t be it. At a Skolkovo related event I asked the young entrepreneurs what their own learning and development goals as leaders were for 2013. Alexey is a cool guy and can often be found in the front row.

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Las Vegas Cofounder Asia China 159

The Next Web

OCTOBER 31, 2012

WhoAPI: service designed to deliver “extensive information about domain data” All 33 of these companies will be participating in one of the three 500 Startups Demo Days taking place in February 2013 (Mountain View, San Francisco, and New York City). You can read more about each of these startups on their AngelList page.

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Founder Brazil Latvia India 136

Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

With a low barrier to entry and a growing demand, it is an appealing business for eager entrepreneurs. In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue. Additional market research resources include: Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. million people.

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North America United States Technical Review America 95

Cracking the Code

JUNE 24, 2021

It sounded fun, so I went to San Francisco to join the team and Kraken launched in summer 2013. Talking to banks and regulators in Asia, Europe and the US, I kept hearing the same issues: they couldn't monitor transactions, no one understood the return of funds, and - most concerning - crime couldn’t be investigated.

San Francisco 62

San Francisco Europe New York Cofounder 62

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

But before that, actually, there was this a couple of years break where, when Udemy did not work in Turkey, I met this Silicon Valley entrepreneur who wanted to build online, like speed dating, a video-based speed dating application. And I actually made a sketch back in 2013, I think, so three years before I started a Carbon.

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