YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2020

A few months after the world discovered the first Coronavirus case in China, a general lockdown has completely changed the lives of billions of people. The two largest markets are the United States and China. by Simone Semprini, CEO & Co-Founder, TourScanner. It was a surreal situation with over one billion people confined at home.

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2016

Today, China is without a doubt one of the most exciting places in the world to do business. Despite the recent economic downturn, the market potential is enormous, the entrepreneurial spirit in China is high, and the country is inevitably going to increase its global influence thanks to its economic vitality. and the E.U.—and

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment. Here are four major reasons why nearshore is often a solution that provides the best of both worlds: Cost Effectiveness.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2019

by Ryan Moore, Director of Client Management, Peak Sales Recruiting. Moreover, a trade war with China, the world’s second largest economy, has created volatility in the stock markets and upheaval for certain corporate sectors. Or, in efforts to absorb rising costs, customers might make cutbacks in areas such as rented warehouse space.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Cost factors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Factor in all the cost elements.

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Start Up Blog

MARCH 30, 2020

Scenario 1: Floods in China. Let’s imagine China faces an unprecedented period of rain due to climate change. Nothing can get in our out of China which isn’t on an airplane. The global economy which has come to rely on China as its low cost factory will be in trouble again. The supply chain gets choked.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Furthermore, avoid making unrealistic financial projections that could cost more than expected in the end. Sure, it may be fun to imagine having the population of China as customers, but let’s keep things realistic! Rely on project management tools for help managing tasks and timelines efficiently.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

It’s great that a dropshipping business model means you don’t have to handle order fulfilments, as that side of things is left to the manufacturers or wholesalers in the supply management chain. By using an efficient warehouse management system and multiple suppliers, you can ensure orders are not so commonly subject to delays.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Cost factors.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2018

Yes, businesses do not only have the option to import goods from China , they can turn to Qatar as well. If you’re a business looking for the right program to manage your businesses then consider Qatari companies. Businesses can import machines so that manufacturing costs can be reduced and they can enjoy higher profits.

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View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

One of the weaknesses of the Midas list methodology (so I’ve heard) is that it under-emphasizes the impact of one’s cost basis and ownership relative to fund size. The biggest rise, unsurprisingly, was China, which enjoyed a huge surge in venture capital dollars over the past decade and enjoyed its fair share of blockbuster exits.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The report came out in 2018, highlighted reliance on foreign suppliers , including China for critical materials such as rare earth elements and microelectronics. For example, China has an 80% market share in rare earth elements, as well. Risk Management Tools. Cybersecurity is Integral. The same kind of idea.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

With projections of steady growth in Canada by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), proactive business managers, executives, and entrepreneurs are moving fast to secure their spot in Canada’s expanding economy. while Europe, China, and Japan take 7%, 4%, and 2%, respectively.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world? China alone has 143 cities which meet this size. A “China + 1″ Strategy. The old paradigm of manufacturing in China and selling in Europe and US is no longer entirely true.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

Version One has made only one investment in the region ( Headout , a fast growing marketplace for travel experiences) and I had written a small LP cheque into an emerging fund manager ( 1947 Rise , run by the awesome Shiva Sangwan ). And I had more than 20 1:1 meetings with founders, angels, emerging fund managers and institutional VC funds.

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Venture Chronicles

MARCH 17, 2010

Last week I wrote a post that covered many of the observation I made on my recent trip to mainland China. Given my background in IT, a natural area of interest for me was the build out of IT in China businesses that are not directly aligned with U.S. based secondary markets rather than purchased new in China.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 17, 2014

Whenever I visit the US, one question mobile entrepreneurs always ask me is ‘How can my startup break into China?’. The biggest mistake most US entrepreneurs make right off the bat is in thinking of China as one market. In fact, in the mobile market, China is made up of two distinct markets. Seeing double. The right partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

The hurricanes in the Gulf, the wildfires in California, and the monsoon floods around the world, all suggest that real opportunities for change are needed in climate control, forest management, and building design. Usually, people pay to relieve pain before buying luxury items. When the world gets smaller. The impact of global instability.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed. 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. Efficiency over innovation.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 18, 2022

It may be the hedge we need to deter China in the South China Sea. was fighting Al-Qaeda and ISIS, China built new weapons and developed new operational concepts to negate U.S. The sum of these Chinese offset strategies means that in the South China Sea the U.S. Time is not on our side in the South China Sea.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Cutting costs , revisiting forecasts , and stabilizing your business. In the supply chain management space, businesses are leveraging these data sources in app development for smart inventory management, logistics, and merchandising. Learn how to manage a remote workforce. The first stage in this crisis was survival.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It’s the one thing I miss having switched from player to manager – I love the joy of winning and of competing. I realized that it is not enough to know one partner per firm and it is not enough for only the management team to like you. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It’s the one thing I miss having switched from player to manager – I love the joy of winning and of competing. I realized that it is not enough to know one partner per firm and it is not enough for only the management team to like you. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Cost factors.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

China’s Anti-Satellite Demonstration. The next demarcation was 2007, when China launched a missile that blew up one of their own satellites into about 3000 pieces of debris. We have to design our forces to be able to operate in a contested environment and to reduce duplication of effort, enhance our speed and reduce costs.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2017

These designs have become integral in many industries, and this industry has shifted globally to areas such as China and India. Many companies that use PCB design often have difficulties during the design process, and they typically incur additional costs due to delays. Explain that your service manages the entire process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The hurricanes in the Gulf, the wildfires in California, and the monsoon floods around the world, all suggest that real opportunities for change are needed in climate control, forest management, and building design. Usually, people pay to relieve pain before buying luxury items. When the world gets smaller. The impact of global instability.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Things have gotten more competitive in the real estate market but we’ve managed to perform much better this year despite the pandemic. The increase of elderly people in China will certainly offer a superb opportunity for developing an elderly care business. People want more life per square foot not cost.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

China is the only nation that declined in national power and eventually recovered it – though it took half a millennium. The rise of the United States as a national power was incredibly steep, however its trend over the last two decades is not heading in the right direction and is about to intersect with the rise of China.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2017

While many think about crowdfunding as a top-line sales number, it’s critical to evaluate all the costs associated with the campaign, as the balance between raise and spend absolutely factors into your outcomes. One of the first non-product costs is building out your campaign and website. Managing digital marketing spend.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Outsourcing technical development brings the benefits of expertise, reduced recruitment costs and concentrated focus executing on deliverables. In-house teams cost more. Having a team in-house means a quicker response time, but higher costs. Agencies are low cost. Derek Capo , Next Step China. .

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Outsourced Managed Security Services can help provide small to medium-sized companies with a larger and deeper dense expertise and capabilities that would typically be too expensive to hire on their own with the added benefit of learning about and defending against attacks on many customers.

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David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

Managers of VC funds typically want to grow their business aggressively, just like the founders we back. – Build out low-cost force multipliers such as scouts , Advisors, Entrepreneurs in Residence, Venture Partners, and so on. Typically these outside resources are paid only on a success basis, so the marginal cost is low. .

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Transformify

MARCH 14, 2020

At the same time, the stock markets collapsed, and most businesses already report skyrocketing losses, unmet revenue targets and insufficient stock due to production slow down in China, India and the rest of the world. Work from home and remote work also significantly cut office costs.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2022

With retail establishments in nations including the USA, India, Germany, and China being at all-time highs, the global wholesale market is projected to expand to a value of around $64 billion by 2025. . Invest in a Good Wholesale Management Platform. However, this can be difficult to manage. . Build an Easy-to-Navigate Website.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Our proposition to the class is that once the pattern is understood we can manage it and hopefully accelerate it. General/Flag Officers achieved their rank because of their ability to lead people and manage known processes. Simply stated, this cycle is a repeatable pattern that has been occurring for hundreds if not thousands of years.

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