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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

Their financial models are based on membership fees that grant access to a shared coworking space, resources, and access to other founders and operational expertise. That’s because unlike accelerators, which operate on a six- to 12-week cadence, studios don’t have a set timeframe. Carlos stirred his coffee.

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Bitcoin Developments in Denmark

The Startup Magazine

In fact, some of the earliest and most active users of bitcoin are in Europe. Europe has been a hotbed of bitcoin activity since the early days of cryptocurrency. One of the first real-world uses of bitcoin was for buying and selling illegal drugs on Silk Road, an online black market that was popular in Europe.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

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I Haven’t Seen A Startup Yet Thrive Without Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

There is a reason that sites like Priceline.com Europe and Facebook, which everyone believes were made popular by viral marketing, have spent at least $50 million each becoming a household name.

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Neko Health: Spotify CEO’s Medical Startup Raises €60 Million in Funding

ReadWriteStart

Neko Health will be able to revolutionize the healthcare industry and expand its operations beyond the borders of its home country of Sweden as a result of the funding received. We try to be as clear as possible about what it is that we do and how it operates. million) in funding from venture capitalists.

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Why You Need the Right Sustainability Reporting Software for Your Company

The Startup Magazine

From Europe to Asia-Pacific and the Americas, sustainability reporting is the new denominator for businesses and project operations. The process starts with a comprehensive review of a company’s processes and operations to identify key opportunities and risks.