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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

7- I was the victim of a horrible acquisition. I started my business because I was the victim of a horrible acquisition (can you name a good one?). In addition, this horrible acquisition took place while my wife and I were 3 months into our first pregnancy. Thanks to Omid Semino, Diamond Mansion ! #7- Photo Credit: ????Jay

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Starting Up In Singapore (Part I) – Product/Market Fit

YoungUpstarts

The startup will then look outwards in the region to expand into, either organically or via a partnership, joint venture or acquisition. Hence, a Singaporean founder will find it easier to execute in the 3rd key market that is the MENASSEA region (Middle East, North Africa and South/Southeast Asia). Global from day one (GD1).

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 14 – Planning– Major General Mike Fenzel

Steve Blank

Global Integration of Operational Plans. In the past, when we talked about Operational Plans for combatant commands like Central Command , or INDOPACOM , or a European Command , we didn’t think about global integration. But cyber and space alone demand global integration. We refer to this as a “global integration framework.”

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Africa Travel was established over 25 years ago, so there was no such thing as search engine optimisation back then. Thanks to Chris Wain, Africa Travel ! #4- I’ve been a member of the North Face global athlete team for over 10 years. Photo Credit: Chris Wain. Therefore, we wanted a name that did exactly what it said on the tin.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Non-dilutive Financing Through Revenue Sharing

ReadWriteStart

Jeff also described a compelling in-game offer-based customer acquisition model that is proving quite effective for him. The majority of the discussion around this venture was around additional customer acquisition methods. Brainscape. He asked questions about what investors are looking for: more free users or fewer paying users?

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Today’s Market: A Bubble Waiting to Burst?

Growthink Blog

And a lot more of it comes from massive commodities-driven wealth in places like Russia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. These global macroeconomic conditions show no sign of abating, so from these perspectives No are not high and the current conditions can and should continue for some time.

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Building The Machine Podcast Episode 5: Dan Kimerling Deciens Capital

Eric Friedman

Previously, he was the COO of digital gift card start-up Giftly from its inception in 2010 to its acquisition by Giftcards.com in 2013. He expressed to me the idea that investing in Africa was—he used the word “risky.” I don’t think investing in Africa is risky. On Sushi and VC. I think he meant the word “scary.” It scared him.