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5 Most Successful Products Ever and What Small Businesses Can Learn From Them

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Lipitor (1997). As the 2016 Rio Olympics came to a close, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed the world to Tokyo dressed as Japan’s most famous ambassador – Mario Mario of the world-renowned Mario Bros. Make sure your product offers something worthwhile to keep customer’s coming back. Image courtesy of The Daily Beast.

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The Rise of Chinese Venture Capital – (Part 3 of 5)

Steve Blank

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. It went bankrupt in 1997.). In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. All the usual caveats apply. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view.

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The Rise of Chinese Venture Capital – (Part 3 of 5)

Steve Blank

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. It went bankrupt in 1997.). In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. All the usual caveats apply. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view.

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Why You Should Use Localisation in a Globalised World

The Startup Magazine

Sushi – a food that has reached its tentacles around the world and is now served in over 20,000 restaurants outside Japan, can be considered a truly successful global product. In fact, Sushi is so international, that its adapted American version is now re-entering the Japanese market as a new, exotic food trend.

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How Netflix Creates Immersive Experiences with Exceptional Design and UX

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Netflix began in 1997 as a video rental competitor to Blockbuster. Now, the streaming service has as many users worldwide as the entire population of Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan combined.

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