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Dual Citizenship: Business Opportunities with a Second Passport

The Startup Magazine

Travel is necessary for business expansion in a globally interconnected market; therefore, securing a visa for nations where admission is expensive and time-consuming might be difficult. Visa-free access Business owners and entrepreneurs frequently travel on short notice and lack the time to deal with the paperwork associated with visas.

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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

For us, the opportunity is not about taking market share from other players, it’s really about expanding the awareness of online work and hiring these virtual global teams as an alternative to traditional way of recruiting or building a company,” he said. The competition was intended for software developers from Russia and Ukraine.

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A Visit With the European Startup Community

Gust

My wife, Ann, and I took a trip this past spring to visit Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Russia. The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops.

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Snowflakes in the Valley: What Happens When 40 Nordic Entrepreneurs Visit Silicon Valley

ReadWriteStart

The Internet might be truly global then, but the world of startups still revolves much around Silicon Valley. Countries such as the UK , Russia and Finland are trying to replicate its ecosystem, to stimulate their local industries. These elements fit with each other and form the ground for growth business to happen. Down to Earth.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain the Future Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

Also, the CB Insights' Industry Analyst Consensus says that the global meat market could get the estimated value of $2.7 This would be the result of an increase in revenue from meat and beef in upcoming years in countries like Russia, Germany, Brazil, and the USA. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. trillion by 2040.

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Women 2.0 Partners Google, Extends Founder Friday Events

YoungUpstarts

has held over 200 Founder Friday events in 30 global cities. To date, Women 2.0 “Google is excited to team up with Women 2.0 We’re excited, with the help of Google, to create effective support systems that will reinvigorate innovation around the world.” ”

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[Event] Ukraine, Thailand And US Take Top Spots At Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012

YoungUpstarts

. “We were inspired to help our friends who are hearing- and speech-impaired to have the ability to communicate like everyone else,” says Maxim Osika of quadSquad. Next year, the annual competition moves to St Petersburg, Russia. ” The winning teams are: 1. .” ” The winning teams are: 1. Software Design.

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