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International Student Success in Tech – A CTO’s Journey

The Startup Magazine

When he was 21, he came to America to further his education and quickly earned two Masters of Science degrees – the first in Computer Science and the second in Software Engineering. Kranthi saw an opportunity to create a cloud-based system that would reduce the complexity of the admissions process into one streamlined interface.

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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Even some of the most prominent startup household names in Silicon Valley saw their demise last year — and everyone entrepreneur and startup face this fear. In recent months, Silicon Valley has featured quite a bit in the news, as some high-profile household tech companies have been laying off droves of employees.

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Early-stage Regional Venture Funds–part 2 of 3 of Bigger in Bend

Steve Blank

However, four critical advances over the past decade (cloud, accelerators, Lean, and Angels) not only changed the math for tech investing but made regional tech clusters possible. The cloud , open-source development tools and web 2.0 They failed due to: the dearth of deals in the region that have IPO potential and.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

Both Sides of the Table

Reviewing financial & operational performance. when to build out our offices in Silicon Valley, New York & Los Angeles. Selling tons of “shelfware” (customers who buy but don’t use your software) and thus having bad customer references. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions.

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Learn from People, Not Classes

Reid Hoffman

The emergence of a “personal learning cloud” makes it convenient and affordable for people to access new ways to learn. The leaders and disrupters we meet in Silicon Valley and around the world are distinguished by the speed at which they zip up the learning curve. You [will] learn very different and important things.”.

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Strategy Roundtable: Open Opportunities in Cloud Computing and Rural BPO

ReadWriteStart

Then Kristen Becker presented Kir Devries , an e-commerce site that offers a well-edited collection of unique goods for practical everyday living that have been sourced due to their impeccable craftsmanship, unique design and style, and their "good factor" in the moderate price range. Kir Devries. InnovizeTech. Very encouraging!

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Growth strategies for marketplaces: key takeaways from a fireside chat on growth

Version One Ventures

Growth hacking and growth teams are so commonplace today, at least inside Silicon Valley, that it’s easy to forget that “growth” (as we know it now) is a relatively new phenomenon. Many companies try to spark virality – with promo codes or gamification – but these artificial strategies don’t scale well.