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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

According to a report by the National Venture Capital Association, 1/3 of all venture-backed publicly traded companies between 2006 and 2012 had at least one foreign-born entrepreneur. More than 40% of the Fortune 500 companies were founded by an immigrant or the child of an immigrant. Companies founded by immigrants.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

According to a report by the National Venture Capital Association, 1/3 of all venture-backed publicly traded companies between 2006 and 2012 had at least one foreign-born entrepreneur. More than 40% of the Fortune 500 companies were founded by an immigrant or the child of an immigrant. Companies founded by immigrants.

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The Case For & Against Cryptocurrencies (for those tired of all the noise)

Both Sides of the Table

If you want to buy artisan goods on Etsy, the marketplace helps you source goods and verify a degree of reputation. Mostly I think new types of brokers will emerge and this will drive down transactions costs, improve services and make it easier to do business with people around the globe. Same Airbnb, Upwork, Thumbtack and others.