NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A new study considers whether it is better to “go global” from day one, or to grow locally first. Niesh worked with ecentre, the startup business incubator at Massey University, as part of the Sprint Launch programme, focusing on growth through customer acquisition. The post Go global or grow local?

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Late-stage investing is about fueling the rockets, providing the capital necessary for scaling up operations, entering new markets, and, ultimately, preparing for an exit, be it an IPO or acquisition. The strategic importance of late-stage investments cannot be overstated.

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

billion people globally that play games in 2022. The global games and services market is forecast to reach $188 billion in 2022, a 1.2% Mobile games earned $41.2bn globally during H1 2022. By 2024, Newzoo’s Global Games Market Report 2021 predicts that the games industry will hit $218.7 There are 3.07

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 8, 2021

Nations decline when they lose allies, decline in economic power, lose interest in global affairs, experience internal/civil conflicts, or the nation’s military misses disruptive technology transitions and new operational concepts.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Moore’s Law & the Global Semiconductor Industry. Andrew Inkpen, “ The Global Semiconductor Industry ” Thunderbird School of Management , 2021. [It the government is painfully learning how to reorient its requirements and acquisition process to buy these commercial, off-the-shelf technologies. Not required for class.] .

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

billion acquisition of Sweden-based software company Mojang, the developer behind the popular building game ““Minecraft”, which has sold over 100 million copies since its release in 2009, illustrates the degree to which Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s long-term vision for Microsoft is taking root at that company. Microsoft’s $2.5

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Interestingly, the traditional hiring model is no longer the only option to get your team, as the emergence of remote work has ushered in a new era of talent acquisition, where geographical boundaries no longer limit your choices. Toptal : This is a global network of top freelance developers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2020

You will never seem to have the time, skills, or resources you need for that key acquisition, global expansion, or new product offering. Every time you think you understand the market, you see your growth flatten, or fail to respond to your best initiatives.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Photo by Vanna Phon on Unsplash Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to gaming to marketplace companies, among others. But if you ask anyone in the ecosystem of customer acquisition?—?founders, and you’ll hear the same thing: customer acquisition (CAC) is getting harder and more expensive.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2014

However, most countries don’t have sufficient population to support scale with just their local market and ultimately need to be global players – from day one. Born Global or Die Local. channel partners and Chinese manufacturers and customer acquisition and activation programs outside their home country. It doesn’t.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 5, 2023

Original Problem Statement: How might we implement a ubiquitous secure global access to the internet in order to help circumvent censorship in authoritarian regimes? ” Team 3: Acquisition. Along the way the course acts as a strong call to public service.” ” Team 2: Networks. national security issues.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. get the attention of the market they choose. It decreases your odds of being bought.

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Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 15, 2012

My goal is to get them excited about creating an amazing digital acquisition strategy that delivers noteworthy experiences through their owned digital platforms, and which ultimately delivers bigger profits (usually offline, but online as well). But they are just scratching the surface of what's possible.

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Austin Startup

MAY 24, 2021

Funding Follows Growth and Acquisitions The big fundraising event in this space in the first part of 2021 was Camunda and their $100 million series B round. Acquisitions like this start to make the math for Camunda’s fundraise make a lot of sense. Some of these firms spend most of their effort targeting other market segments (e.g.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In his new book, “Tech Debt 2.0 : How to Future Proof Your Small Business and Improve Your Tech Bottom Line” , senior global business and technology executive Michael C. is any liability incurred in the development, acquisition, use, and retirement of technology — i.e. hardware and software systems, or the skills set needed to support them.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Acquisitions can quickly increase your market share and bring in new customers. Such as UK-based money app Cleo’s expansion into the United States : Cleo’s marketing team might test actions like: Regional or global expansion. Acquisitions. Some of those channels might include: Acquisition. Acquiring a competitor.

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In the wake of what is now considered the second-highest enterprise SaaS acquisition in history, below are some quick takeaways that are on my mind: 1/ The Efficiency Of Silicon Slopes – By now it should be no surprise that Utah’s tech ecosystem is on fire. And, every year, it doesn’t materialize that way.

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SiliconHills

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

“We became the first on-demand delivery business in the United States, actually, globally, to become profitable and soon after that cash flow positive,” said Jag Bath, Favor’s CEO and H-E-B Chief Digital Officer. “We The post Favor has Grown Tremendously Since its Acquisition by H-E-B appeared first on SiliconHills.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

It’s a $1T+ global industry undergoing tectonic shifts. It will also be interesting to see if the “job” done by department stores (curation and traffic acquisition) might be fulfilled by something different in the new retail reality, as smaller brands or independent designers look to find ways to reach consumers digitally and physically.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2014

We also built two very high-quality mobile apps that we were experimenting with in terms of building better customer acquisition toools. She created the company in New Zealand and without raising any institutional capital had grown a global business.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

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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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Today’s trend of acqui-hires can result in some dissatisfied technical teams post acquisition. These are good avenues for finding very smart people in your vertical, particularly global or small market candidates who may not be visible otherwise. Here are a few examples: 1. Look for acquired teams. Acquire a smaller development shop.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

Further Customer Acquisition. You need to improve your customer acquisition process. Global expansion. Yes, you should be going for global expansion. If you are already in the global market, then search for markets that you have not tapped into, or go for partnerships that you haven’t made yet. Acquisition.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 16, 2023

Despite the challenges brought on by recent global events, there are indications of gradual recovery and resilience across various sectors. What is important to note however is the industry must stay at the forefront of changes to support their clients as it impacts their own growth, client acquisition, and client results.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Yet, even though our team had experience with several previous successful acquisitions, after the initial rush of excitement, the hard reality of bringing together two separate entities set in. Integrating an acquisition is difficult in the best of circumstances and can often fail to meet stakeholders’ expectations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Many entrepreneurs never get past their first-stage focus on their innovative product, to scaling the business globally, organizing a structure to handle thousands of employees, and concentrating their focus “on the business” rather than working “in the business.” Utilize mergers and acquisitions to accelerate growth.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

A 2012 study done by IBISWorld revealed that VDRs experienced a steady growth of about 17 percent annually as a result of technological advancements as well as the growth of global demand for these storage services. Many global experts are in agreement that data security is the number one challenge that faces virtual data rooms.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

By Marina Djordjevic, Director of Talent Acquisition at Idean. Sometimes hiring managers have fixed ideas that prevent them from objectively evaluating candidates when putting together national or global teams. Marina Djordjevic is the Director of Talent Acquisition at global design firm, Idean.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2019

This often means mergers and acquisitions, incremental innovation, marketing, and global expansion – which, over the long-term, only widen the gulf between the company and its customers. If you’re not focused on your customers, they will leave as soon as they find a viable alternative, and their departure is only a matter of time.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Climate Change and Environmental Risks As the global community grapples with the looming specter of climate change, its far-reaching impacts reverberate across diverse sectors. Navigating these complexities demands a sophisticated understanding of global dynamics and a proactive approach to risk management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Conventional hiring strategies usually follow a vanilla approach to talent acquisition. For example, if your first scaling effort is a global one, you should be prioritizing “global launch experience.” For example, if your first scaling effort is a global one, you should be prioritizing “global launch experience.”

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I overviewed demographic and economic trends globally and outlined the opportunity for technology companies to access growth in the emerging markets. Why this acquisition? If this acquisition, cited as the largest venture backed exit ever, doesn’t change that view, I’m not sure what will. What in the World?!?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

It’s worth considering the reasons why nations decline — they lose allies, a decline in economic power (the UK in the 20th Century); they lose interest in global affairs (China in the 15th Century); internal/civil conflicts (Russia in the 20th Century.) And they’re even making an end-around to a broken acquisition system.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The quality of customer experiences brands can offer customers can mean the difference between acquisition and a bounce, loyalty and a one-time purchase. For e-stores to capitalize on mobile purchasing growth, sites need to be designed to not only be compatible with mobile devices but for mobile devices. #7 7 Invest in Customer Service.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 8, 2013

A founding member of the Global Accelerator Network, the Brandery has been ranked as one of the top accelerators in the United States by the Kellogg School of Management/Kauffman Fellows/Tech Cocktail rankings. .” “We’re looking forward to accelerating strong founding teams and disruptive ideas,” he adds.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 12, 2023

Gesto plans to invest the fresh funds in global expansion, such as the recruitment of new employees, the opening of new regional offices, and the introduction of new products and technologies. Cultural differences, language barriers, and regulatory hurdles are just a few examples of the difficulties that can arise from going global.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 4, 2017

“There are a lot of people who consider themselves fixers and developers,” Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Timothy Bovard, who teaches Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition said in an article on the school’s site. If you’re looking at the acquisition path to entrepreneurship, what do you need to know? Bruce is the U.S.

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