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Strategy Roundtable for Entrepreneurs: Web 3.0 & Social Dancing, Romania Emerging

ReadWriteStart

We also explored business models that not only can span advertising, subscription, and e-commerce, but also hybrid virtual-physical concepts that could even draw upon a Starbucks of Salsa, Tango or Swing! However, it is wonderful to see steadfast execution from a software startup, and the evolution of a sustainable business in Romania.

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We crowdfunded $1.7 million for a new online news publication. This is our story so far.

The Next Web

His superiors weren’t all happy with this atypical approach to news and asked him to leave in September 2012. In December 2012 he met up with the founders of Momkai , a creative agency with clients such as Red Bull and Nike. In the future, we will white-label this CMS to further finance our journalistic adventure.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

business models. Instead of email, they’ve grown up with QQ instant messages. By the end of 2012, there were 85 million iOS and 160 million Android devices in China. business models. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S.

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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

Well, there will be 2 copywriters, 1 editor, 1 blogger, 3 programmers, 1 Project/Product Manager, 1 Business/ Finance, 1 Sales/ Marketing expert. Business / Finance. Scrum, Agile, Problem Analysis, Business Catalyst, Business Analytics. Business / Finance. What are the most common skills in each category?

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Referrals: Worth Their Weight In Gold or Passing The Buck.

Tim Keane

Technology versus market risk in angel investments » June 19, 2012.  We aren't looking at SM deals right now as we're busy with what we re in, but I know you re in this space and suggest you take a look. Signup for email updates. Enter your Email. October 2012. « | Main. It depends.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

business models. Instead of email, they’ve grown up with QQ instant messages. By the end of 2012, there were 85 million iOS and 160 million Android devices in China. business models. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S.

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10 CEOs Who Made Huge Mistakes

Up and Running

The company saw its revenue drop by 25% in 2012, and Johnson was unceremoniously ousted from his position in April 2013. in the three years it was on sale in the US, while the UK producers went bust in 2012. While Branson could afford to make such a big mistake, it’s unlikely the majority of businesses could.