VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

In the UK, by far the largest tech hub in Europe, startups raised $26 billion. Europe: $100 billion ??India: In management positions, women representation is 23.3%. Insight Partners – Insight manages more than $30 billion and was the most active fund in Israel in 2021 (with 46 rounds). US: $330 billion ??China:

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Companies in Asia and Eastern Europe can still provide direct cost reductions of up to 75%.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Traditional office working is losing ground as the “best way” to work, and managers supporting it are either of a generation where using social technologies is seen as lazy or timewasting, or they have the wrong team – i.e. a team that requires intense scrutiny to keep it working. . distributed project management. management styles.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. He created Fox Kids Europe and took it from scratch to worth North of 1 billion Euros in value and was ultimately sold as part of a $5.3 Another major hire was Ryan Lissack who joined as CTO.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2013

It’s part three of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. While every business is structured differently, here is how I believe you should structure a tech business in Europe (as a first-time entrepreneur!): 10-20% for employees.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 22, 2019

There are plenty of companies poised to serve your needs in Bangalore, the Philippines, and across Eastern Europe. These people may be permanent employees, or they may work on a project-by-project basis, but they are managed very much as if they’re working right alongside you. Collaboration tools have improved.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2016

As the company’s Commercial Manager, Hortensius was armed with the responsibility of setting up the office’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur as well as growing the local team. While it is quite rare in Europe, many companies in Southeast Asia also provide their employees with health insurance that also extends its coverage to their partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

But they also take on issues in science, technology and management. Example from this morning was a quick discussion on the “Brexit” and wether the UK will exit Europe. Whenever I’m looking at new investments I pay really close attention to verbal queues given between founders or management members.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

To create a sustainable business model, owners and manager now must consider how their business processes and infrastructure can save money instead of draining their budgets. Hire Remote Contracted Employees. All of that goes away when an employer hires remote contracted help. and across Europe than ever before.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

If you’re the hiring manager for your company, here are five tips that can help you find the right people — and do your job more successfully: 1. Keep in mind that you’re hiring coworkers and acting as company spokesperson. Think of the hiring process as a type of user experience, and look for ways to continuously improve it.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The pivot came when former-CEO Howard Schultz returned from Europe with the idea of selling ready-made coffee drinks like cappuccino and espresso. Do I have the team I need, or will a pivot necessitate more hiring? Starbucks, for example, did not start life as a ubiquitous coffee shop. What is the competitive landscape like?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

My first company was used to manage workflow & share CAD drawings and plans on the $16 billion refurbishment of the London Underground. It was also used as a project management tool & document storage system for the largest private bank in Europe who even stored images of their bank vaults on our servers.

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Scalable Startup

JANUARY 15, 2015

This discussion began last week and has fostered some great comments and resources… Offshore resources/Europe company for U.S. I’ve found the best way to do this is to manage the projects daily. I’m looking for suggestions on how to scale this using people in europe without adding too many “middle men” 1.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2017

They bring over 25 years of experience in alignment strategy deployment for large and small organizations across Europe and North America. All too often, employees pay lip service to their management, but execute their own agenda, due to lack of understanding or disagreements. Improve reporting structure support (vertical alignment).

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David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

Managers of VC funds typically want to grow their business aggressively, just like the founders we back. This is a model used in at least one case by China’s third-largest private equity firm, China Science & Merchants Investment Management Group ($12 billion+ AUM), which funded in 2015 CSC Upshot, a $400m seed fund through AngelList.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2017

Can my bookkeeping process be managed with different currencies and VAT. You cannot look at Europe as one playground. The difference in Europe on the same product is between 8% and 27%. But in Europe, Amazon is only active in 5 of the 51 countries (!!). Hire local specialists and you will avoid losing money and time.

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Transformify

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Managing distributed workforce and remote teams was not something totally new for them. Team leads and managers were not experienced with managing remote teams and it took time to get up to speed with the new reality. What is the situation in Europe? installed on their laptops.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Companies in Asia and Eastern Europe can still provide direct cost reductions of up to 75%.

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Transformify

JANUARY 13, 2020

Most managers are still reluctant to go all-remote. Well, managing a remote team is often seen as a challenge but there are some advantages that are not to be neglected. Allowing for better scheduling and management of tasks and meetings. Remote Teams are Easier to Manage. Keeping costs low.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2012

I always tell teams I meet with, “The scarcest resource in your company is management bandwidth. And nobody is more important in this regard than senior management. We are giving a version of our product to a team in Europe who will start selling our product internationally. Spend it wisely.”

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

A virtual office provides flexibility for both management and employees alike. The flexibility of time & location provided by an online workspace increases time management and the ability to meet deadlines even when travelling. Here are 11 ways to stay competitive and productive with your business: 1. Flexibility.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

50% the fault of a Nokia management that didn’t see it coming, while 50% was due to brilliant Apple execution.) They’ve stopped hiring the best talent, and startups are not looking so risky compared to large companies. Nokia was blind-sided in a classic disruptive innovation.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Investors will ask management what their “AI strategy” is before investing and will be wary of companies that don’t have one (Fred Wilson, USV). In 2016 alone, 300+ “machine intelligence” (AI + ML) startups in Europe raised over €1.4 Venture Capital investments in AI, Europe 2016 (Source: Dealroom ).

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You start traveling around Europe, starting working for them overseas. I started as a programmer, and then a database designer, and then a project manager, and I led conversion teams. Or did I want to move to Europe? I only went because I wanted to live and work in Europe. DEREK 8:33] So you’re working in Europe.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2019

You can connect to a world of business opportunities from your laptop, use a wealth of online tools to manage operations, and market your brand to an audience of millions via social media (as Quire, a modern project management platform says , “creating is one thing: Letting people know about it is another story”).

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2022

With all of the challenges created by the global pandemic– supply chain shortages, hiring difficulties, new technology– Improovy remained transparent with its customers and employees. From managing shortages to introducing new technology, we’ve been working hard to find solutions to all problems that pop up. Photo Credit: Devon Fata.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

You want somebody who can do handset deals in the US, Europe & Asia. So yes, I want to hire somebody with really high IQ and EQ but not somebody who is more knowledgeable at your specific skill set than you are. or; “I don’t have enough money to hire my team yet. What prepares us to become great leaders?

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ConversionXL

APRIL 25, 2017

A decentralized model has different business teams staffing and managing the CRO function individually. The different teams often share technology platforms which can be managed by a central team, but the usage of technology and the practice of CRO is distributed. What Roles to Hire for a CRO Team. When to Hire Each Role.

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Transformify

AUGUST 1, 2019

‘’Diversity Hiring’’ series features world diversity and inclusion leaders and their thoughts on diversity recruitment, cultural diversity and equality. Our guest today is Carlos Mallen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the Americas and Europe, Exela. How do you address such cases?

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 21, 2022

It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, where setting goals presents a fresh opportunity to achieve different objectives. 19- Productivity and time management. Have a goal that's third parties think is impossible? Thanks to Liam Wilson, Lottery ‘n Go ! #19- Photo Credit: Matt Wilson.

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Transformify

JANUARY 21, 2020

These may include interim CEO and CFO contract jobs, SAP and Oracle experts, senior developers and Product Managers, etc. Lots of skilled freelancers offer their services online and attract the interest of companies in the US, UK and Europe. However, the recruiters can communicate with a maximum of 75 freelancers and hire them.

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Transformify

MARCH 20, 2020

In Europe, the situation is not significantly different. Events Planning & Management. As it is unclear if in the autumn people will regain the confidence to travel and participate in big events, it is likely that Events Planning & Management companies will generate no revenue in 2020. 70-80% job cuts are likely.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Tony Hsieh, CEO of online clothing retailer Zappos, has made company culture a focal point in his management style. Hsieh hires people not on the basis of their experience or expertise, but on whether they are a good fit with the company culture of Zappos. This is called the “principle of right-fit.”. Outsource services.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There's probably a whole section on time management books, some of which I suggest you probably drew from. You know, I just got back from a hell trip we were just talking about, and you know, last year we took about two and a half months off traveled Europe and stuff. We hire people to buy back our time. It's honestly math.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Only Hire A+ People Who Punch Above Their Weight Class. There are people who tell startups that they should hire the most senior people that they can find. I’m a big believer in only hiring A+ team members. Hiring the big gun will often still be one weight class above where you want to hire. Not so fast.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 12, 2013

It’s part three of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. If you ask me, that’s exactly what Berlin (and Europe) needs – ambitious, creative and successful billion-dollar businesses. Prepare to fail, 95% do.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

At the same time, 22% plan to hire more distant freelancers. There are 60 million solopreneurs in Europe who are either single-person businesses or sole owners. In reality, in 2021, one of Europe’s top freelancing platforms experienced a 28 percent rise in income from active members. This isn’t a new trend.

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