Transformify

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The reasons are obvious – many international companies have their production plants in China, while others are dependent on the big Chinese market and any decline in the demand for their goods and services can hit their revenue targets. ICAO also forecasts that Japan could lose $1.29

South Korea 104

South Korea China Japan Asia 104

Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2011

My first week on the base… our shop chief announced: “We’re looking for some volunteers to go to Thailand.” Two weeks later I was lugging heavy boxes across the runway under the broiling Thailand sun. Eighteen months after arriving in Thailand, I was managing a group of 15 electronics technicians. You get to make your own luck.

Philadelphia 335

Philadelphia Miami Thailand Silicon Valley 335

The Next Web

AUGUST 30, 2013

A company cannot hire out of a hub city like Singapore and expect those individuals to cover Indonesia, India, Thailand, and the Philippines. Moreover, given the salary differences across markets, one person in three of these countries can often cost about the same as one in Singapore or Hong Kong. You also need true local expertise.

Asia 129

Asia Operations Indonesia Thailand 129

Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

I was doing freelance SEO consulting for e-commerce businesses and on my first trip to Thailand fell in love with the country and the culture. I wanted to support the local community and stay in Thailand and I’ve been able to keep living abroad and traveling for the past three years. #19 19 – Escape the Corporate Rat Race.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur South Africa PR Thailand 126

Steve Blank

AUGUST 19, 2016

My first week on the base our shop chief announced: “We’re looking for some volunteers to go to Thailand.” While we were living the good life in Thailand, the Army and Marines were pounding the jungle every day in Vietnam. Others wisely remembered the first rule in the military: never volunteer for anything.

San Jose 173

San Jose Silicon Valley Michigan Miami 173

Steve Blank

AUGUST 19, 2016

My first week on the base our shop chief announced: “We’re looking for some volunteers to go to Thailand.” While we were living the good life in Thailand, the Army and Marines were pounding the jungle every day in Vietnam. Others wisely remembered the first rule in the military: never volunteer for anything.

San Jose 120

San Jose Silicon Valley Michigan Miami 120