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Is Remote Work the Future of Employment?

Transformify

Renting physical offices is a huge overhead cost, not to mention equipment, internet, electricity, meals, and transportation, it’s no wonder that 82% of businesses that fail do so due to poor cash management. Personally, I prefer to live in Saigon, but Vietnam's talent pool is somewhat limited and still maturing.

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Survival Tips From A Seasoned Digital Nomad Who Made It Out The Other Side

YoungUpstarts

Most large Asian cities have reasonable internet connection. Fortunately none of our employees lost their lives and the second office 300 miles away in Manila continued operating as normal. For example, in Thailand you can do a VISA run in one day then return, whereas in Vietnam they are strict with their one month policy.

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

So I asked our COO, Stuart Lander (a Brit) to set up operations for us. When he had finished the program the US wanted more doctors due to the Vietnam War. While many doctors went to Vietnam my father was a pediatrician and they needed those in the US. We then moved our CFO, David Lapter, to the US. He was fortunate.

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The Internet Might Kill Us All

Steve Blank

Ben and his partner Marc Andreessen (the founder of Netscape and author of the first commercial web browser on the Internet ) are the definition of Smart Money. I’ve followed them with a few observations about the Internet that may help frame the scope of the debate. The Internet May Liberate Us. The Internet May Kill Us.

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[Asia] Small Businesses Look To The Internet For Growth Opportunities

YoungUpstarts

She also delved into the impact of the Internet on small businesses in Asia, and highlighted how a country’s infrastructure can aid or limit the impact of small business on its economy. The impact of the Internet has also opened up possibilities for small businesses seeking growth in both domestic and international markets.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

I despised every minute of it, which is why I decided to establish an internet business. Instead of watching TV or trolling the internet I thought I'd try my hands at coding. While operating a tutoring business I was able to identify a demand for niche business software. I was so amazed at how the internet works.

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[Singapore][Event] ad:tech Singapore 2012 Shows Digital Future For Asia

YoungUpstarts

Here’s a recap on the keynote, as well as some of the presentation and panel sessions: Trends, Fads & Transformation: The Impact of the Internet. State of the Internet & Lessons Learnt in the Digital Measurement Trenches of Online Advertising in Southeast Asia. Regional Insights into Markets of Vietnam and Thailand.

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