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Go global or grow local? The Kiwi startup quandary

NZ Entrepreneur

A new study considers whether it is better to “go global” from day one, or to grow locally first. In 2014 Niesh co-founder, Jae Yoo, now 26, had $10 in his bank account, and had to choose between printing past papers for exam study, or feeding himself. The free Niesh app has saved 30,000 NZ tertiary students over $1.2M

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A New Era For Entrepreneurs And Startups Has Begun

Startup Professionals Musings

Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere. Business incubators were all the rage before the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). Entrepreneurs now can think globally about the opportunity, from day one but start locally. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups.

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10 Reasons For Joining The New Startup Wave Now

Startup Professionals Musings

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased about 10 percent, from 280 out of 100,000 adults in the 2014 Startup Activity Index, to 310 out of 100,000 adults in the 2015 Index. 275 IPOs were completed in 2014, topping the 2013 total of 222 by more than 23%. Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere.

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Digital.NYC: The First Ecosystem Hub

Gust

On October 1st, 2014, after more than two years of partnership and development, Gust proudly joined the Mayor of the City of New York and IBM in announcing the launch of Digital.NYC , NYC’s new official hub for tech and startups. For IBM, Digital.NYC provides exclusive community-building in the fastest growing tech ecosystem in the world.

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ESADE Business School Commencement Speech

Steve Blank

Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. Congratulations class of 2014: Embrace change and lead the way.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The sales helped them raise $30K and the attention of a startup incubator, which offered them training and another $20K in funding. Thanks to Keith Terrell, Backpacks Global ! #14- WhatsApp became one of the most popular apps for social media by 2014. 14- Polaroid. Photo Credit: Justin Carpenter.

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Top 20 U.S. Tech Conferences Every Startup And SMB Should Check Out

YoungUpstarts

Social Media Marketing World. Attend the world’s largest social media marketing conference of the year! The conference brings the top marketing, technology and social media professionals together to share their tips and tools on making the latest marketing trends work. Social Media Strategies Summit.

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