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Why We Invested in Toya

VC Cafe

Traditional brands, namely eCommerce/luxury fashion and CPG brands are trying to figure out how to get in the action. The leaders here are mainly gaming-related companies such as Epic, Roblox, MantiCore Games, Unity, Animal Crossing or even newer entrants such as the earn-to-play phenomenon, Axie Infinity. Toya – more than a studio.

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Korea – Asia’s Startup Powerhouse

YoungUpstarts

by Jun Byongnam, Regional Director of the Korea IT Cooperation Center in Singapore. In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea has been lauded in the speed and clarity of their response. We will take a look at what those steps have done for South Korea and the possible projections.

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Asia Pacific SMEs Must Look To Cross-Border Trade

YoungUpstarts

For example, New Zealand and South Korea have 94 and 92 percent Internet penetration respectively, but Thailand is struggling to get to 30 percent [3]. 2] Ecommerce Europe, With a turnover of $567.3 We also see many statistics about the huge number and growth of small business in Asia Pacific economies. 1] eMarketer [link]. [2]

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Taking Your Startup Global

ReadWriteStart

There is a difference between selling overseas as the owner of a product brand and as a retailer of other brands,” says Nate Gilmore, vice president of Shipwire , an ecommerce order fulfillment company. If you’re selling automotive parts, China, Japan and South Korea are good bets.”. Lead image courtesy of Shutterstock.

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Taking Your Startup Global

ReadWriteStart

There is a difference between selling overseas as the owner of a product brand and as a retailer of other brands,” says Nate Gilmore, vice president of Shipwire , an ecommerce order fulfillment company. If you’re selling automotive parts, China, Japan and South Korea are good bets.” Lead image courtesy of Shutterstock.

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How To Keep Your Company Alive – Observe, Orient, Decide and Act

Steve Blank

China and South Korea are starting their factories up again. For example: If you had brick and mortar locations, how much can you pivot to Ecommerce (for basics), so customers can acquire goods without having to leave the house? CEOs of companies that manufacture goods in the U.S. are about to face a moral dilemma.

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Taking Your Startup Global

ReadWriteStart

There is a difference between selling overseas as the owner of a product brand and as a retailer of other brands,” says Nate Gilmore, vice president of Shipwire , an ecommerce order fulfillment company. If you’re selling automotive parts, China, Japan and South Korea are good bets.”. Lead image courtesy of Shutterstock.

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