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Is gust.com a difficult platform to replicate?

Gust

A quick look at the really nice sites developed in just a few months by companies like CircleUp, FundersClub, Bolstr, Seedrs, et al will show you that the base technical challenge of creating a marketplace/social network is not particularly difficult.

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6 tips to bridge cultural differences in marketing communication

The Startup Magazine

Self-development is a great angle for a marketing campaign in Northern Europe, but not in Spain, which is considered a collectivist culture. LinkedIn is THE network for business contacts and B2B marketing, but don’t forget local channels! Moreover most of France shuts down in August. You can safely exaggerate it a bit.

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Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

members in France ( www.covoiturage.fr ), the UK ( www.blablacar.com ) and Spain ( www.comuto.es ), this company is changing the way people travel on the old continent, becoming a very compelling alternative to trains and planes. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Raj Kapoor.

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In the Lean In Era, Business And Tech Still Fail To Promote Women; 4 Ways To Fix The Problem Now 

YoungUpstarts

Get a mentor, network, don’t be a “bully broad,” be strategic, lean in, lower your voice, don’t be a “queen bee,” dress conservatively, and so on. s progress on gender diversity issues has slipped below the global median. Here are four steps companies could take: 1. Change the mindset, reallocate the burdens. Cast a wide net.

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When And How To Pick Your Next Launch Country

Cracking the Code

(This post was originally published on TechCrunch and has been enriched with a few quotes from the Blablacar founders) International expansion is a challenge any globally ambitious company will face — some sooner than others. For example, in my experience, what works in France tends to also work well in Italy and Spain, but the U.K.

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Cracking the Code - Untitled Article

Cracking the Code

The most common solution is not necessarily the easiest, where companies hire a manager with expertise or a network in the chosen country, and enable him or her to hire a team of two or three people as support to get started. However, an experienced leader is extremely difficult to find and the risk of failure is high.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

COMMUNICATIONS GIANT ARRIS GROUP BUYS ISRAEL’S BIGBAND NETWORKS FOR $158 MLN. is acquiring digital-video networking company BigBand Networks Inc. Fifty of its manufacturing activities and 70% of its consolidated revenues derive from global operations. ” – Bob Stanzione, ARRIS Chairman & CEO.

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