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

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As a startup in Asia, the top 2 markets to start from are China , and India. However, they tend to be extremely difficult to navigate especially if you do not have a cofounder from and/or experience in that country. In this case, I urge founders to start in the US first (i.e. Indonesia from day one.

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4 Ways To Transform Your Side Gig Into Your Main Show

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Even in seventh grade in my native India, ambition boiled in me. But admission to medical school in India is highly competitive and I missed the cutoff criteria by one-tenth of a point. Here are a few tips for those who long to shake loose from their current careers and venture into something that drives their passions: 1.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Spotlight on Latin and Central America

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Entrepreneurs from Latin and Central America were given first priority to pitch their businesses at today's roundtable co-hosted by Innova Tiquicia and Startup Weekend Costa Rica. Adarsh Patil from Bangalore, India, presented ResortHunt. Next week, the 1M/1M roundtable will be co-hosted with TiE Midwest. Ten people paying $37.50

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Say No To Absent Fathers, Yes To Paternity Leave

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by Ankita Sheth, cofounder of Vista Rooms. In November 2015, Facebook Founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted his paternity leave plans. However, in India, any kind of government benefits are typically restricted to rural areas or towards liberal maternal leave policies. Image credit: Father and son from Shutterstock.

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Be Like Deadpool: Invaluable Startup Lessons From Deadpool

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by Amit Damani , cofounder of Vista Rooms. Amit Damani, cofounder of Vista Rooms , when not having quintessential talks on anything entrepreneurial, runs one of the fastest growing online aggregator for budget hotels in India. Can an entrepreneur just watch a movie without thinking of start-ups? Probably not.

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Shark Tank Lessons for Startups

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by Amit Damani , cofounder of Vista Rooms. Amit Damani, cofounder of Vista Rooms , when not having quintessential talks on anything entrepreneurial, runs one of the fastest growing online aggregator for budget hotels in India. Anyone who watches Shark Tank would swear that it is by far the best reality show ever.

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Bootstrap Mentality: Key Ingredient For Startup Success

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by Amit Damani , cofounder of Vista Rooms. Amit Damani, cofounder of Vista Rooms, when not having quintessential talks on anything entrepreneurial, runs one of the fastest growing online aggregator for budget hotels in India. Make your team focused on being frugal and innovative and take the red pill daily.