YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

by Keiichiro Nozaki, Regional Marketing Architect/Evangelist of Asia Pacific, China, and Japan for F5 Networks. However, it wasn’t until 1983 when the first commercially viable mobile phones went on sale in the U.S. A century ago, we had the industrial revolution. It transformed how we manufactured, well, everything.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2012

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.

Singapore 178

Singapore Technical Cofounder Product Marketing 178

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

billion gamers worldwide will help the global games market generate revenues of $189.3 billion in revenue last year. According to Ark Invest’s research , revenue from virtual worlds will compound 17% annually from roughly $180 billion today to $390 billion by 2025. Fortnite alone made $1.8 Twitch stats in 2020.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

These are primarily China, the US, Japan, and Germany. For those companies operating in a dynamic market driven by user behavior, for example, retail and eCommerce, staying trends-aware equals staying competitive by tailoring their offers to the specific demands and expectations. R&D statistics. Stay trends-aware.

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Offshore Demand Germany Global 140

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2016

Although Google has derived most of its success in the internet and software service sectors, its forays into hardware promise to boost its future revenue potential. However, the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are expected to shake up the market due to their advanced features, hardware as well as software. The Chromecast 2.0 The Chromecast 2.0

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 328

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 24, 2017

Growth stocks provide the ideal opportunity as they see earnings and revenues rise at above-average speed. Investors, therefore, should be willing to sacrifice current return as long as the revenue keeps on increasing at an above-average rate. Strong and sustainable growth is challenging to discover.

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Stock United States China Technical Review 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

With a little help from a friend, you can handle expenses, revenue, and payroll, with QuickBooks or a similar package. Social media facilitates marketing and sales. For startups, social media and color printers have essentially replaced the need for external public relations and marketing services.

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Cost Entrepreneur Burn Rate Social Media 405

VC Cafe

MAY 1, 2023

Past Tech Wars Smartphone Wars: Apple took the lead in the smartphone wars, capturing a significant share of the market with the iPhone. Android may have a larger global market share, but Apple’s loyal customer base, strong brand, and profitable ecosystem made it the clear winner. I wrote about this in a recent post on VC Cafe.

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Artificial Inteligence Cloud Generative AI Azure 193

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Similarly, there will be more opportunities for companies to enter the freelancing platform creation market. To meet customers changing post-crisis expectations business owners have had to start creating new offerings or pursuing new revenue streams outside of their core business. Artificial Intelligence. Invest in analytics.

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Technical Review Analytics Forecast Artificial Inteligence 131

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Online retail sales are a $ 4.9 retail sales. This huge market, however, comes with an Achilles Heel: consumer experience expectations. . For digitally native companies that forge a data-backed, direct-to-consumer model, personalization isn’t just how they market, it’s how they operate,” says McKinsey.

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Analytics Mobile Japan eCommerce 147

YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2013

By Michael Lee, Director of Global Marketing, Alibaba.com. Online storefronts are a wonderful way to sell goods and services, but presentation is key: too many businesses fail to market their storefronts successfully. For example, don’t feature air conditioners in the winter unless they’re part of a clearance sale.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2015

The Internet of Things offers device vendors like Lenovo the opportunity to diversify their consumer portfolios, increase revenue and profits, and establish deeper relationships with customers. This market has enjoyed triple-digit growth from a tiny base, and is about to receive a large boost from the Apple Watch.

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Marketing China Internet Portfolio 100

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Scalable startups are on a trajectory for a billion dollar market cap. But if you want to build a scalable startup you need to be asking how you can you get enough customers/users/payers to build a business that can grow revenues past several $100M/year. has a large enough market that most U.S. ———-.

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Agile VC

MAY 22, 2014

Unfortunately Alibaba doesn’t actually break out revenue by marketplace or business unit. There are no commissions on closed sales (other than Taobaoke) or placement fees on Taobao. based on product category for all sales settled through Alipay (~80% of Alibaba’s GMV is settled through Alipay).

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China Revenue Flash Affiliate 159

View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Yesterday was Singles Day in China, celebrated on 11/11 each year and theoretically to honor young adults who are not in relationships. In practice it is essentially an invention by retailer Alibaba who holds massive online sales on this day across their platform (Taobao, Tmall, etc).

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Demand China Sales Revenue 136

Transformify

JULY 13, 2019

Many entrepreneurs read Transformify HR Blog, we’ve even developed the ‘ ’Market Entry Pack for Startups ’’ for them. Transformify expanded globally and what I found to be very important was having onboard someone who understands the culture and the local ecosystem before entering a new market.

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Hiring Entrepreneur Startup Angel Investor 66

Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

Facing continuous disruption from globalization, China, the Internet, the diminished power of brands, changing workforce, etc., For example, the Boston Consulting Group 2 x 2 growth-share matrix was an easy to understand strategy tool – a market selection matrix for companies looking for growth opportunities. Strategy Maps.

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IRR Startup Business Model Agile 335

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. Industry & market sizing. Start with the evolution of the overall industry, market segmentation, market dynamics, and customer landscape. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

In the stealth phase , prescient angel investors and Venture Capitalists (VCs) start investing in an industry or market segment that others have not yet found. Long before others, they saw that these applications could have hundreds of millions of users with “off the chart&# revenue and profits. million in 2010 sales).

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Silicon Valley Stealth Valuation Mississippi 327

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

Over and over, he has gambled on products and product areas where no current market existed. Products like the Kindle and Amazon Web Services created entirely new markets, which Amazon now dominates or leads. In Jeff’s case, Amazon bet hundreds of millions of dollars on the Fire Phone, which the market utterly rejected.

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Leadership Technical Review Cofounder Later Stage 42

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. Industry & market sizing. Start with the evolution of the overall industry, market segmentation, market dynamics, and customer landscape. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2014

With a little help from a friend, you can handle expenses, revenue, and payroll, with QuickBooks or a similar package. Social media facilitates marketing and sales. For startups, social media and color printers have essentially replaced the need for external public relations and marketing services.

Entrepreneur 260

Entrepreneur Burn Rate Social Media LLC 260

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 25, 2016

In fact, this has become the norm in this Special Administrative Region of China. From immigration to Inland Revenue Department among others, the focus is ensuring that your investment is nurtured to become the multinational you dreamt of. World Bank has ranked Hong Kong among the top economies in ease of doing business.

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Startup China Global Operations 149

Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

If you’re a CEO who can’t quickly bias yourself for action and if you wait around for someone to tell you what to do, then your investors, or more likely the market, will make those decisions for you. Your revenue plans are no longer valid. What’s your monthly cash burn at your new low revenue level? Emergence of New Market(s).

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South Korea Salary Business Model China 333

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The limited partners could put their money in the stock market, but instead, they give it to you, the venture capitalist, which is much more risky, but you’re promising them huge returns. — Getting Keen Home’s smart vent to market was no small task. So there’s what called spot market, and a futures market (for parts).

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Silicon Valley Ohio Columbus Entrepreneur 120

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 24, 2021

After completion, you upload the video to the YouTube platform and earn automated revenue for a long while. You can make your products or have them delivered economically from countries like China, although the former promises better profit margins, flexibility, and enhanced sales prospects. The prospects are unlimited.

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China Video Mobile Portfolio 52

YoungUpstarts

JULY 9, 2018

Uber is among the fastest growing businesses in the globe today despite having been in the market for only six years. Upcoming businesses should consider new avenues to lay their expansion on such as penetrating into new markets, expanding the services that you offer, and finding new client demographics. by Lewis Robinson. Simplicity.

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United States Startup China Reputation 113

Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

To supplement this guide, I interviewed an expert in the home health care field: Carol Byrne is the National Sales Director for 21st Century Health Care Consultants, a consulting firm which serves home health care agencies throughout the United States. Market research and your competitive landscape. How to Do Market Research.

North America 95

North America United States Technical Review America 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs. Print your own collateral and marketing materials until the business is rolling. Facilities and staff.

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Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 255

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. Industry & market sizing. Start with the evolution of the overall industry, market segmentation, market dynamics, and customer landscape. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

YoungUpstarts

MAY 3, 2018

When you expand your eCommerce business, and you target other countries, regardless of what it is you sell, you’re giving yourself the opportunity to drive revenue in new markets. Also, people who shop outside the borders of their country will lead to sales of $630 billion, according to a report from Forrester Research.

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Czech Republic Nicaragua South America eCommerce 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. Industry & market sizing. Start with the evolution of the overall industry, market segmentation, market dynamics, and customer landscape. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs. Print your own collateral and marketing materials until the business is rolling. Facilities and staff.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network 235

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

The Next Web

AUGUST 30, 2013

My first post in this series described how businesses should start when considering expansion into Asia, which is home to some of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world. For example, should they hire in-market consultants, an expatriate based in a hub city, or partner with a local player? Nothing gets done otherwise.

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Asia Operations Indonesia Thailand 129