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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

YoungUpstarts

My company won the ROI of The Year award from The Banker magazine in 2004, something I was very proud of. In 2000, we launched a loyalty program for a bank in Turkey, Akbank. Banks in other countries saw what was happening in Turkey and quickly followed with their own deployments using our software. What was different?

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Facebook S-1: The Most Anticipated IPO in a Decade ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Founded : Spring 2004, incorporated July 2004. In fact penetration in Chile, Turkey, and Venezuela is estimated at >80% which is astonishing. Facebook, Inc. Filing Date : February 1, 2012. Headquarters : Palo Alto, CA. What They Do : Enable users to connect and share content with friends online.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

According to the NVCA 2017 Yearbook , in 2004, 77% of global VC fundraising went to US VCs, and 85% of global VC dollars went to US startups. To date, out of 20 companies (including our special purpose vehicles), HOF Capital has backed 11 founding teams with roots in underrepresented regions: MENA, Latin America, Turkey, and Africa.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

According to the NVCA 2017 Yearbook , in 2004, 77% of global VC fundraising went to US VCs, and 85% of global VC dollars went to US startups. To date, out of 21 companies (including our special purpose vehicles), HOF Capital has backed 11 founding teams with roots in underrepresented regions: MENA, Latin America, Turkey, and Africa.

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How Israel and the Arab World Connect Through Technology

David Teten

Markets include Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, the Arabian Gulf among others. “. Founded at MIT in 2004, Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (MEET) brings together young Israeli and Palestinian leaders to create positive change through technology and entrepreneurship.

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