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From Israel to Pakistan, Community is Key When Building a Startup (Google I/O)

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It created awesome companies, but the army doesn’t do ecommerce, or much mobile, which are now the biggest growth engines in startups. In Bulgaria, where I’m involved in a new fund, it’s a desert. Below are the highlights from the panel as well as some interesting audience questions. . They were sporadic.

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Why Your Payment Portal Can Make or Break Your Online Business

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Whether it’s euros in Germany, dollars in America or lev in Bulgaria, potential customers are instantly aware of the exact cost of a product or service without the need to tediously work things out themselves. Business Planning Finance ecommerce online security secure payment' Payment protection portals.