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Challenges and Opportunities for Europe’s Metaverse Market

ReadWriteStart

The Metaverse, a virtual universe where people can interact with each other in a 3D environment, is rapidly gaining traction as an emerging market, attracting businesses, investors, and talent from all over the world. Historically, European startups have lagged behind the US and Asia regarding nurturing unicorns.

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Starting Up In Singapore (Part I) – Product/Market Fit

YoungUpstarts

Once the answer is found, the entrepreneur needs to do serious research on the market he/she will be addressing. Product/Market Fit. To me, the Market is the most important followed closely by the Team who can execute, navigate and conquer that market. Startups in this category start off in their home markets (i.e.

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[Asia] Socialbakers Opens Asia Pacific HQ In Singapore

YoungUpstarts

Global social media analytics and optimization company Socialbakers has announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters based in Singapore. ”By 2017, Asia-Pacific will have the largest social network population worldwide.

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Expanding To Asia: 5 Tips For Tackling the World’s Largest Market

YoungUpstarts

by Jay Eum, co-founder and Managing Director of TransLink Capital. At one time, expanding into Asia was considered a luxury — a feat attainable only by the largest and most well-heeled companies in the country. Choosing the right market to make your debut can have a make-it-or-break-it impact on your future success.

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[Asia] Online Social Stay Marketplace travelmob Continues Push Into Asia

YoungUpstarts

The growth of the online social stay and vacation market has been garnering quite a bit of attention, spearheaded in the United States by San Francisco-headquartered Airbnb but which has pretty much spread across the world. In the News Asia Asia Pacific online marketplace social stay travelmob vacation rental'

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[Event] [Singapore] Techventure 2011 To Introduce Techventure Asiasons Innovation Awards

YoungUpstarts

Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

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There’s a perfect storm brewing for SaaS startups in Asia

The Next Web

Pieter Walraven is the co-founder of Pie, a Singapore-based SaaS startup. As an Asia-based SaaS business founder, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been asked: “Why did you base your startup in Asia, and not the US?” Asia Entrepreneur' It’s an appropriate question. This story continues at The Next Web.

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