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China Startups ā€“ The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought Iā€™d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. New Rules for China. All the usual caveats apply.

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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. For example, it is no secret that software pirating is still very common in China, Vietnam, and other cultures. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones.

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Think Ahead ā€“ Is It Time To Make Use Of China Sourcing Agents For Your Business?

YoungUpstarts

Similarly, if you are new to the world of entrepreneurship or have a small startup to look after, you will find yourself constantly in search of opportunities to expand. The answer is simple: China sourcing. How can you find China manufacturing companies with ease? What is sourcing? A good example is the Canton fair.

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China Startups ā€“ The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought Iā€™d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. New Rules for China. All the usual caveats apply.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. For example, it is no secret that software pirating is still very common in China, Vietnam, and other cultures. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power CompetitionĀ  ā€“ 2022 Wrap Up

Steve Blank

The readings, lectures, and guest speakers explored how emerging commercial technologies pose challenges and create opportunities for the United States in strategic competition with great power rivals with an emphasis on the People’s Republic of China. Class Organization. We focused on the challenges created when U.S.

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Why The Government is Isnā€™t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

And the best startups spun out of Stanford were building components for weapon systems. As there was no venture capital, these early startups were funded by early sales to weapon systems prime contractors and subcontractors. There was a time when much of U.S. Americaā€™s adversaries understand this.