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How can startups engage with Google?

VC Cafe

If you’re a startup founder, you’re probably looking at Google in some way, maybe in terms of partnership or acquisition, but maybe some level of suspicion and fear. M&A – Acquisitions. Regional Google for startups accelerators (Africa, Brazil, India, etc.) Will they compete with me?

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Predictions for Casino Technology in 2017 and Beyond

The Startup Magazine

As recently seen with the impending closure of William Hill’s Israel and Australia operations, large, respected brands are being forced to make tough decisions, either by closing gaming industry operations, or by taking steps to merge with other companies, just as Gala and Coral did back in 2016. The Rise of New Markets.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

The most noteworthy M&A deals of 2009 were Siemens’ $418 million acquisition of Solel; Medtronic’s acquisition of Ventor, estimated at $325 million; and IBM’s $225 million acquisition of Guardium. BRAZIL GIVES FINAL APPROVAL FOR ISRAEL-MERCOSUR FTA. Brazil is Israel’s largest trade partner in Latin America.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, is acquiring Provigent, an Israeli company which develops system-on-a-chip products that enable wireless system vendors to deliver broadband wireless backhaul systems to network operators. Broadcom, which has a market cap of $21.7

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

Felipe grew up in Brazil. So I asked our COO, Stuart Lander (a Brit) to set up operations for us. They wanted to employ our entire team post acquisition. TWTFelipe and I ended up speaking for nearly 30 minutes and we talked mostly about why his company was based in Canada and not the US. You can imagine the complexities.

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Basic Accounting And Legal Aspects That Every Business Owner Should Know

YoungUpstarts

For me, each new business venture should have between 2 (two) and a maximum of 4 (four) founders for optimal operation. Cristian Rennella is the founder of Mejor Trato , a tool for online loan comparison in South America, including Colombia, Argentina and Brazil. Participation. I will be very direct for this point.

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Facebook Acquires Israel’s Snaptu For an Estimated $60-70 Million

VC Cafe

Facebook surprised with its first acquisition in Israel today (and its second acquisition outside of the US), with the announcement that it is buying Israeli startup Snaptu (previously known as Moblica) for an estimated $60-70 million. The acquisition is supposed to close in a few weeks.