Up and Running

JULY 26, 2017

Website, web app, or a mobile app—what would be the right “form” for your business idea ? Since the release of the very first iPhone, everyone has been treating the mobile-first business model as the new gold rush. Did they choose a mobile app or a website? This approach will yield critical information. What are your budgets?

Mobile 81

Mobile Application Development Web Software Review 81

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2016

by Roger Chen, Vice President, Asia for GoDaddy. Here’s how you can go from merely having a website, to rip-roaring success online, simply by putting a little attention towards a few simple matters: mobile, performance, and security. Mobile Now. While desktop web pages should be well optimized, mobile pages demand it.

Asia 100

Asia Mobile China Technical Review 100

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 6, 2011

It delivers on-demand, self-servicing capacity so as to allow users to run applications through a simple administrative console. In addition to small businesses, cloud adoption by governments has been growing in the Asia region. The Rise of the Mobile Cloud. Governments adopting the use of the Cloud.

Cloud 223

Cloud Asia Government Mobile 223

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 171

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Mobile Commerce (m-commerce). Advancements in device technologies and mobile networks are sparking the use of mobile devices by shoppers at every point on the path to purchase. Globally, m-commerce accounts for 35 percent of all retail e-commerce transactions(5), and is projected to rise to 47 percent by 2018(6).

Small Business 100

Small Business Asia Channel Technical Review 100

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

In turn, this leads to the development of a thriving startup ecosystem which paves the way for technology and innovation. With venture capitalists around the world shifting their focus to Asia, here are 5 ways the surge in venture capital fundraising is shaking up the startup landscape in the region. Drives development in technology.

Venture Capital 196

Venture Capital Asia Artificial Inteligence Later Stage 196

Transformify

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Let alone the fact that not all employees were equipped with company laptops, mobile phones and other electronic devices. Doctors and nurses have been immediately mobilized, entire cities have been quarantined and new hospitals have been built in no time. Is Remote Work Popular in Asia? What is the situation in Europe?

South Korea 104

South Korea China Japan Asia 104

The Next Web

JANUARY 17, 2014

Yu Yongfu is the chairman and CEO of UCWeb , whose mission is to provide a better mobile Internet experience to billions of users around the world. Whenever I visit the US, one question mobile entrepreneurs always ask me is ‘How can my startup break into China?’. In fact, in the mobile market, China is made up of two distinct markets.

China 128

China Marketing Asia Mobile 128

YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2013

In Southeast Asia, having a pulse on those changes is getting increasingly important. According to LinkedIn’s recently released 2013 Global Recruiting Trends Report , the war for talent wages unabated across Southeast Asia. The talent acquisition industry is not keeping up with the demand from mobile hungry candidates.

Asia 190

Asia Acquisition Social Network Global 190

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2017

However, the vast majority of bankless adults live in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and India. While many Indians are unbanked, mobile phone adoption is on the rise. India has about 200 million mobile subscribers and is adding 5 million new users monthly. What are mobile payments?

India 100

India Mobile SMS Tanzania 100

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

According to a recent Research And Markets report , corresponding with explosive growth in the demand for mobile broadband is a similar increase for Over-the-Top (OTT) content, where the delivery of video, audio and other media over the Internet other than via a service provider’s own dedicated, managed IPTV network. billion by 2018.

Asia 208

Asia Singapore Audio Demand 208

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

In a demanding career such as entrepreneurship, one can’t afford to ignore work-life balance. Pratik Dholakiya is the Co-Founder of E2M , a full service digital marketing agency and MoveoApps , a mobile app development company. Here are six things successful entrepreneurs certainly don’t do: 1. Ignore Work-Life Balance.

Entrepreneur 203

Entrepreneur Cofounder Asia 203

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

Demand for divorce services will lead to more professionals getting into the divorce industry. The housing demand has far outpaced the supply in 2020 and this will continue into 2021. 16- Rise of citizen developers. This concept has been taking off in such consumer-facing technology sectors as mobile app development and gaming.

Entrepreneur 150

Entrepreneur United States Software Review Technical Review 150

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

When we say on-demand, the glorious image of Silicon Valley and its technological environs pops up in the layman’s mind, and even that may be too imaginative. For several different versions of the on-demand economy in other parts of the world, the term itself may be alien, its implications unknown. Grab In Focus.

Demand 100

Demand Singapore Malaysia Asia 100

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

Apple manufactures products, owns retail stores and also has an open platform for developers to build and sell apps that makes the products Apple sells even more desirable. These days that means things like designing a frictionless web experience, and providing a mobile app so people can interact with your business anywhere, any time.

Japan 100

Japan Global Asia API 100

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2013

Music fans in the country now has on-demand, legal access to over 20 million music tracks – and for free. month allows music to be downloaded on any device including mobile handsets and/or tablet devices at enhanced audio quality. If you’re not aware, Spotify started as a tiny little startup in Stockholm, Sweden in 2008.

Malaysia 153

Malaysia Singapore Asia Sweden 153

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Resource scarcity leads to innovation — as those of us who have lived and worked in the developing world are acutely aware. In most of these countries, credit cards and traditional banking systems have not yet taken hold, making mobile money the only alternative to carrying cash (often in dangerous cities) and expending time to deliver cash.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 26, 2012

Earlier this year, I commented during the launch of UOB’s mobile banking iOS application that mobile payment options such as that offered by Square would be a boon to small business owners. Mobile Payment Now A Reality For Singapore Small Business Owners. Today, Swiff is unique in its ability to do so.”

Singapore 203

Singapore Mobile South Africa South America 203

Up and Running

JANUARY 31, 2018

Given the growth of content marketing, blogging, and social media, it seems pretty clear that the demand for good writers will remain high. In this era of omnipresent content, top-notch writing is in the highest demand—and freelancing has its benefits. Thousands of writers choose Southeast Asia or the small European countries.

Technical Review 126

Technical Review Portfolio Social Media Silicon Valley 126

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A country that is in the process of moving from a developing to a developed stage is considered an emerging economy or market. But today, these nations with rapid economic development have a growing impact on the world economy and are responsible for driving more than 50% of world economic growth.

Global 95

Global Brazil Russia Singapore 95

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

As our group sweltered in the July heat on the outskirts of Cairo , each of these purported minions of the state — none of whom wore a uniform or badge — in turn blocked our entry, determined to exercise the modest amount of authority bestowed on him by demanding that my host surrender his digital SLR camera.

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Resource scarcity leads to innovation — as those of us who have lived and worked in the developing world are acutely aware. In most of these countries, credit cards and traditional banking systems have not yet taken hold, making mobile money the only alternative to carrying cash (often in dangerous cities) and expending time to deliver cash.

Africa 40

Africa India Bangladesh United States 40

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Winning the Wars We Knew Joe Felter, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia, started the class showing excerpts from General MacArthur’s famous Duty, Honor, Country speech given to the Corps of Cadets at West Point in May 1962. If you can’t see the slides click here.

Technology 397

Technology Afghanistan Iraq Vietnam 397

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

by Jonas Lim, Director, Solution Engineering (Asia), Salesforce. Based on data released by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) , there will be more than 6,000 open programming positions and a need for around 30,000 technology specialists over the course of the next two years.

Coder 100

Coder Asia Singapore Demand 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

We both felt that the critical reasoning skills and writing skills were critical to our career development. Free experience is web and mobile app-based, has ads, limited skipping, and limited listening time (40 hours/month). Social network app developer and ad network. Mo’s other degree was English, mine was Political Science.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Los Angeles Oakland Asia 217

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It is also worth noting that the laws which govern the tech sector, although less developed than the West, will eventually offer the same level of protection and clarity as in the EU. In a similar vein, the Russian Venture Company is a government fund of funds, and a development institution. Russian tech: Sectors to watch.

Russia 140

Russia Europe Government Vertical 140

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

The Mobile World Congress , possibly the largest International technology conference and definitely the most important mobile conference of the year is taking place in Barcelona this February 14-17. Mobile Apps and App stores – a new ecosystem was created and it’s here to stay (Check out LogiaGroup, Waze and Cellint).

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 17, 2016

by Simon Tate, Area Vice President for Commercial Business – Asia, Salesforce. They are highly educated and mobile centric. hours per day, on their mobile phones. Their demands don’t end there: as well as speed of response, they want quality and convenience—a fast ordering process means same-day delivery.

Customer 100

Customer Singapore Advisory Board Asia 100

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. s helpful to find an developer tool that allows you to write html/css and renders the view in real time, so you donâ??t Twilio : Need to call/txt get a phone number from your web/mobile application?

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

So, I was really interested in programming, design development, but I didn't realize the kind of business aspect for a very, very long time. I think that's actually an incredible positive development. EB : Honestly, I wasn't even aware of Silicon Valley or this whole concept of startups and tech companies until 2005.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Turkey Los Angeles California 60

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

I also hope to lay out a way to develop a healthy degree of skepticism for the more outlandish arguments. Currencies only began in earnest about 2,500 years ago and ever since have been a great enabler of democracy and social mobility, not the other way around.

Government 280

Government Distribution Stock United States 280

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

At each turn, these market changes were heralded as wonderful developments for entrepreneurs. Doctors are in high demand, not just by their patients, but by startups looking to create social networks, marketplaces, and portals around their expertise. Chinese mobile carrier China Telecom Corp. Source VentureBeat ]. - million.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

Before I get into what I have done and why I know what I know, here is a brief background on myself: My Background The name is Indian, but I was born in South East Asia (just above Yaro’s homeland) in an upper middle class family of entrepreneurs. He has a very flexible and mobile lifestyle because he can work from anywhere he wants.

Internet 80

Internet Technical Review Stock Due Diligence 80

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 2, 2021

Khosrowshahi, who previously served as CEO of Expedia before taking the reins at Uber in 2017, sat down with Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman to discuss the past, present and future of the mobility and delivery business that now operates in 71 countries around the world and employs around 20,000 people globally. DK: I still remember it.

Iran 39

Iran Technical Review Non-Compete Lean 39

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2019

The market expansion is driven by the rapid increase of liquid natural gas (LNG) use, the surge in North American shale industry, and the continual development of gas infrastructures in the Middle East and Asia. However, the current political crisis doesn’t let it develop in the right direction. How to Analyze the Gas Market.

Saudi Arabia 30

Saudi Arabia Stock Iran Russia 30

online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

gave up 70% of the company to American Research & Development Corp. Mark Siegel, managing director at venture capital firm Menlo Ventures, which has managed more than $4 billion since 1976, said its a matter of supply and demand. Founders cant demand such concessions unless their companies are doing well. Welcome, Logout.

Silicon Valley 42

Silicon Valley Founder Software Review Technical Review 42

David Teten

MARCH 12, 2012

We wanted a conference room with a standing conference table (~$950 on up) and anti-fatigue mats , but so far we haven’t had the audience demand. These are extremely common in Asia, but highly unusual in the US. So we try to have at least one ball in each conference room, for those who choose to use them. Technology.

Product 166

Product Portfolio Venture Capital Vesting 166