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Paul Herdsman Of NICE Global: The Benefits Of Utilizing Nearshore Outsourcing For Your Business

YoungUpstarts

Back in 2013, my own company was offshore outsourcing to four different countries: the Dominican Republic, Honduras, the Philippines, and India. Even with today’s advanced remote technology, some communication just can’t be provided via video link. Follow Paul Herdsman on ThriveGlobal and Medium.

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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

First, the Bitcoin global popularity increased after the financial crisis of 2008 which led many to question the stability of national currencies and fiat money. On top of this, 2013 saw a rapid increase in Bitcoin’s value making it a much more attractive asset to hold for average investors around the world. Conclusion.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 2

Steve Blank

We just had our second week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape all the elements of national power (our influence and footprint on the world stage).

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Soundbites from the Future – 2013

Start Up Blog

So I thought I might pull all these thoughts together in a new edition of Soundbites from the Future – The 2013 edition. Technology Poverty – Every revolution has its downsides – those who miss out. Technology is bringing about a new form of poverty to those who don’t have equal access to it.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built.

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The 4 Hottest Industries To Start a Business in For 2020

Up and Running

As transportation becomes more intertwined with technology, there is a shift away from traditional services and towards startups with radical ideas. . The global on-demand transportation market is expected to reach USD $304.97 The global on-demand transportation market is expected to reach USD $304.97 Technology.

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Why Your Business Isn’t Immune To Online Threats

YoungUpstarts

In its Global Phishing Survey 2H2013 , the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) said there were a minimum of 115,565 unique phishing attacks worldwide between July 1 and December 31, 2013: “This is nearly a 60% increase over the 72,758 seen (in) the first half of 2013.”.