While the reasons for doing so remain valid, globalization has changed things significantly and VCs are much more willing and able to invest in companies outside their geographical region. If there is a lesson here in all this, I guess it would be that the “think globally but act locally” adage has a least one more meaning for me these days. MORE >>

Most universities have some sort of an entrepreneurship legal clinic, to address concerns like protection of intellectual property. A little known, but valuable resource, every startup should investigate is a formal or informal connection to your local university. Start by contacting a professor in your area of interest or expertise. MORE >>

Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property. Even a trusted manufacturer generally employs numerous subcontractors and this can easily lead to unauthorized copying as well as loss of intellectual property rights, despite patent protection. International requires patience. International requires capital. MORE >>

Pohang Iron and Steel Company, Korea’s fifth largest conglomerate also known as Posco, joined Israel’s Global Enterprise R&D Cooperation Framework. The Global Enterprise R&D Cooperation Framework encourages cooperation in industrial R&D between multi-national companies and Israeli start-ups. in 2009. billion. MORE >>

Metro is an ideal partner for us as we expand our service globally,” says Niko Ruokosuo, CEO of P2S Media Group in a press release. Metro claims to be the world's largest global newspaper, and plans to bring the service first to Sweden and Denmark. Scoopshot is owned by Helsink-based P2S Media Group. MORE >>