Haystack
DECEMBER 29, 2018
6/ Venture Capital In Expansion Phase. And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits. The fear of them investing in a competitor is real. 1/ Social Network Interference.
Altgate
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
In some strange way, a big part of his competitive advantage is that he is able to outsource everything and maintain such a low cost structure. where you can leverage some internal “low cost&# time. One consideration that comes up often when outsourcing is whether to go with a local or offshore vendor. So it can be done.
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Pascal's View
MARCH 24, 2010
The cost of filing patents has increased dramatically. The cost of enforcing patents has gone through the roof. monopolists) and low cost producers (e.g., offshore companies with lower labor costs, fixed currencies and weaker environmental standards).
Cracking the Code
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
This drop in public valuations basically means that private companies lost half of their value in a comparable way and therefore the cost of capital doubled in the past month, pushing much higher the hurdle for any additional investment, be it in sales, marketing or R&D. Venture Capital. (3). Favorite Podcasts. (1).
thebarefootvc
AUGUST 31, 2018
Interestingly, Satis, a blockchain advisory firm, published a report this past week (link below) that predicts offshore markets for cryptocurrency will be main drivers of crypto market growth, citing a loss of confidence in government monetary policy around the world.
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
APRIL 18, 2012
Many believe that the USA simply can’t compete with offshore countries like China. The Reshore Initiative is spreading the word that if you look at total cost of ownership, on balance, if done properly, USA firms (and are you listening UK) can indeed compete. Manufacturing jobs are a staple of a properly diversified economy.
Haystack
JULY 20, 2018
Will the Bay Area’s cost structure compress the precious runway these newco’s have? Just like Sequoia with their franchise model, or Accel, or the other larger funs, the top-tier venture capital firms have scaled up and out to grab these opportunities. Will folks be able to buy a house and raise their families here?
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