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Yida Gao, Shima Capital: Handling An Underperforming Market

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As a venture capital firm, Yida Gao’s firm Shima Capital focuses on early-stage blockchain companies particularly those around Web 3.0. The post Yida Gao, Shima Capital: Handling An Underperforming Market appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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5 Ways Venture Capital Is Shaking Up The Tech Startup Landscape In Asia

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With venture capitalists around the world shifting their focus to Asia, here are 5 ways the surge in venture capital fundraising is shaking up the startup landscape in the region. KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3 Drives development in technology.

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Are You A Necessity Entrepreneur? Ask These 7 Questions

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They aren’t operating on big bankrolls of venture capital (at least initially), and they don’t have trust funds to fall back on if the business fails. To fulfill these promises, you have to have the idea, build the product, and take it to market. If they don’t come through, who will? Are you tech-savvy?

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Startups – Beware The Changing Palo Alto Investment Model

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Venture Capitalism is changing. As an industry, VC essentially acts as a broker between investment banks, who can’t invest in risky startups due to laws on loan interest, and entrepreneurs who desperately need capital. Startups should leverage these changes in venture capital to their advantage. Extinct by example?

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Things To Expect As A Woman Founder When Starting A Tech-Based Company

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According to Markets Insider, the number of enterprises run by women in the United States has doubled in the last 20 years. of venture capital investment in 2018. Although several startups were able to sustain themselves, others shut down within a few months of operating. economy, female-founded startups could raise only 2.2%

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Tech Industry Hiring In Canada Continues To Grow

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Vancouver has a situated tech market with a direct line to Silicon Valley. Tech companies need advertising, marketing, public relations, and technical sales professionals. target Vancouver for marketing/tech industry job searches. million in venture capital to move. Job sites such as BCjobs.ca of all business.

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[Event] [Singapore] Techventure 2011 To Introduce Techventure Asiasons Innovation Awards

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Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

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