YoungUpstarts

JULY 15, 2011

From the world’s first run-for-rewards mobile application, to the first-of-its-kind end-to-end closed-loop inpatient medication management system in Asia Pacific, here are some highlights of the finalists: In the Start-up category. And some of them are pretty interesting, too. In the Interactive Ideas category. In the Student categories.

Singapore 193

Singapore Asia Technical Review Widget 193

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 23, 2011

This year’s first Keynote Panel Discussion at Social Media World Forum (SMWF) Asia will be examining the profile of consumers that can be reached via social media, both regionally and globally and how the social web is changing their attitudes. In recent years Web 2.0

Social Media 160

Social Media Asia Demand Global 160

The Next Web

MAY 26, 2014

As an Asia-based SaaS business founder, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been asked: “Why did you base your startup in Asia, and not the US?” For starters, with around 60 percent of the total global market volume in 2012, North America is still the largest and most mature economy for SaaS services.

Asia 156

Asia North America Singapore Cofounder 156

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Malaysia will see over 500 youth descend on its capital Kuala Lumpur this October for Global Startup Youth (GSY) , a three-day idea accelerator program aimed at helping young entrepreneurs shape and launch new projects that will hopefully evolve into sustainable global businesses.

Malaysia 229

Malaysia Global United Kingdom New Zealand 229

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 18, 2013

How big are small businesses in Asia? Did you know, for example, that in Asia small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute between 25% to 60% percent to a country’s gross domestic product (GDP), constitute 16% to 69% of its exports, and employ between 52% to 97% of its workforce? Apparently, very very big.

Asia 150

Asia Internet Small Business Indonesia 150

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

When you choose a market, you should consider five main factors: 1. How many customers are in the market? How many customers are in the market? A market can be huge but dominated by only a few players. Or a market perceived to be global can be dominated by a few regions. Let’s discuss each factor.

Small Business 110

Small Business Marketing Startup Silicon Valley 110

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

By Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay. Its cloud platform lets sales and marketing teams connect and share information about customers and prospects, and developers have enriched the value of the platform with a host of applications that integrate to the platform and add to its functionality.

Japan 100

Japan Global Asia API 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 7, 2011

In a developer conference today in Singapore, online social networking giant Facebook made its strongest indication yet of its intention to better engage developers in Asia and Southeast Asia.

Singapore 150

Singapore Asia Developer Social Network 150

thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Many people, some of whom who hadn’t been able to previous borrow and lend through their existing markets, were able to do so and accumulate assets; others, not satisfied with the yields they were getting in the traditional markets, turn to DeFi to increase their potential returns.

Global 40

Global Community Africa Marketing 40

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2018

E-commerce is exploding in Asia, with e sales for Asia-Pacific expected to total US$1.37 trillion in 2017 according to e-Marketer, and hitting the US$3 trillion by 2021. While numbers for Asia Pacific can be skewed by China, it’s too simplistic to put this growth down to merely the China factor and its huge domestic market.

Asia 145

Asia China Global Sales 145

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Thanks to the Web and mobile connectivity, more and more people have access to online resources for education and information – the combination of on-the-ground expertise and this access to global information is creating a revolution.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Entrepreneurs with businesses in Asia know that fundraising here can be a daunting task. With this in mind, I would like to use my experience as an entrepreneur, having closed several sizable rounds of investment around Asia over the last six years, to help explain the landscape as it currently stands.

Asia 123

Asia Silicon Valley India China 123

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2011

One of the companies that will feature at the upcoming web and mobile technology startup conference Echelon 2011 is Fetch Plus , a social media and mobile application development company. Fast forward six years later – Fetch Plus is a growing company, and is poised for further global expansion. Growing The Business.

Social Media 187

Social Media Media Management Application Development 187

ReadWriteStart

JULY 23, 2012

Every online startup has a global presence, whether that’s its goal or not. Recruiterbox founders Raj Sheth, Raghuveer Kancherla and Girish Redekar never considered any other alternative when they started their company, which provides Web-based job applicant tracking software, in 2010. The Hottest Markets?

Global 132

Global South Korea San Francisco China 132

ReadWriteStart

JULY 23, 2012

Every online startup has a global presence, whether that’s its goal or not. Recruiterbox founders Raj Sheth, Raghuveer Kancherla and Girish Redekar never considered any other alternative when they started their company, which provides Web-based job applicant tracking software, in 2010. The Hottest Markets?

Global 103

Global South Korea San Francisco China 103

The Next Web

JANUARY 23, 2014

American entrepreneurs get to enjoy an enormous market for their products, with multiple software-loving and integrating cities and a population that is literally 300 times as large. Forgive my pessimism – it’s not all bad. The rosey “you can do it!”

Estonia 143

Estonia Software Review Europe San Francisco 143

The Next Web

JUNE 1, 2014

Despite the recent slowdown, China still presents significant growth opportunities for global brands. With an expanding middle class, continued urbanization and rising consumption, China gives global brands access to a vast audience with an insatiable desire for new products, services and experiences.

China 137

China Asia Global Audience 137

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Usually when you ask people how they came up with an idea they have an official story about market opportunities but when you press on it is usually a more personal story and a personal frustration that inspired the original idea. How can we optimize for global distribution. How can we produce more original content.

Swaziland 137

Swaziland Entrepreneur IPO Netherlands 137

YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2013

The Internet provides a particularly good venue for crowdsourcing since individuals tend to be more open in web-based projects where they are not being physically judged or scrutinized and thus can feel more comfortable sharing. While crowdfunding might be more a western ideal, crowdsourcing is pretty much global and can be used everywhere.

Singapore 247

Singapore Asia Founder India 247

YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2012

Organized by technology startup accelerator Joyful Frog Digital Incubator – better known locally as JFDI Asia – the recent JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp saw some 11 local and regional technology startups undergo a tough 100-day program that saw them attempt to turn a prospective idea into a potentially sustainable digital business.

Singapore 145

Singapore Asia Startup B2C 145

YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2013

This challenge comes after the Internet giant set up its Asia-Pacific business headquarters in Singapore last year. It also recently announced a US$10 million ‘Rakuten Asia Startup Fund’ in April earlier this year, signalling its recognition in Asia’s potential booming e-commerce market even as it seeks to expand its operations outside Japan.

Singapore 133

Singapore API Asia Japan 133

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Thanks to the Web and mobile connectivity, more and more people have access to online resources for education and information – the combination of on-the-ground expertise and this access to global information is creating a revolution.

Africa 40

Africa India Bangladesh United States 40

ReadWriteStart

JULY 23, 2012

Every online startup has a global presence, whether that’s its goal or not. Recruiterbox founders Raj Sheth, Raghuveer Kancherla and Girish Redekar never considered any other alternative when they started their company, which provides Web-based job applicant tracking software, in 2010. The Hottest Markets?

Global 60

Global South Korea Startup San Francisco 60

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2011

If you’ve enjoyed reality TV programs such as The Apprentice , Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank , you may find the new and upcoming Asia-based Angel’s Gate somewhat familiar. Angel’s Gate will be delivered to audiences globally and targets a combined viewership of 100 million.

Asia 133

Asia Entrepreneur Cofounder Social Media 133

Pascal's View

OCTOBER 10, 2011

This crisis has already damaged America’s global competitiveness and slowed medical innovation in the U.S. Shift focus away from the United States towards Europe and Asia. Those that are funded may not be brought to market in the United States first, or at all. • venture capital funds raised a total of $1.7

United States 50

United States San Francisco Venture Capital Asia 50

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Companies simply list a job for a logo, Web design or other visual products and receive a number of options from designers all around the world. DesignCrowd is also keen on exploring new markets. A year ago, it entered Asia via launches in India, Singapore and the Philippines – three months after the site rolled into Canada and the UK.

Design 118

Design Australia South America San Francisco 118

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 22, 2016

By Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay. Payments is one of those services, but it could be loans, or integrations with marketing automation or CRM solutions, or anything adjacent to the core offering that makes it easier for people do business together. Salesforce.com, the market leader, is a platform.

San Jose 100

San Jose San Francisco Silicon Valley Analytics 100

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2013

Over the next few decades, this young cohort would comprise a rising proportion of citizens in Asia (31%-40% in Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan, and more than 51% in Malaysia, Philippines, India and Indonesia). Macro Trend 2: Urbanization. billion) in 2005. It is projected that this may rise to 60% (4.9 billion) by 2030.

Technology 174

Technology Singapore Malaysia Indonesia 174

Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2017

The African-American community with a global movement known as the Afro-Tech quietly mastered blockchain/distributed ledger technology several years ago to benefit urban communities. So as Techcrunch was creating that crazy silly blockchain web video with Guy Kawasaki (lol!) Stuff CNBC and other media outlets don’t want to acknowledge.

Technical Review 54

Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review XML 54

The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report , in 2017, global venture capital investments reached the record of $140 billion, while the total value creation of the world’s startup economy hit astonishing $2.3 The Global Startup Ecosystem Report states that there are 5 European cities among the world’s top 20 startup centres.

North America 69

North America America Silicon Valley Los Angeles 69

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 6, 2012

So it warmed my heart when I heard that Cyril Ebersweiler and my long time friend Sean O’Sullivan were starting an accelerator in Shenzhen, China called HAXLR8R as part of their Chinaccelerator initiative, both which are part of the Global Accelerator Network. Upverter) and the natural viral effects of the social web.

San Francisco 133

San Francisco China Asia Europe 133

Start Up Blog

JUNE 13, 2010

The internet has made it possible to have a global work force from launch date, and the same cost advantages that multinationals have had since they started exporting labour to China and other parts of Asia since the 1960’s. In addition we have the option to pay them above market rates to create strong loyalty.

Offshore 69

Offshore India Brazil Russia 69

Agile VC

AUGUST 1, 2012

About 6-12 months ago you could hardly throw a rock in the startup ecosystem without hitting a VC expressing their enthusiasm for “mobile” Now the frenzy about mobile has extended into the mass media and public equity markets, though with trepidation as often as excitement. productivity – Evernote). But why is it harder?

Mobile 160

Mobile Advertising Bandwidth Web 160

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MAY 16, 2010

People from wealthy countries outsource to people in poorer countries in Asia and Eastern Europe, where there are plenty of skilled individuals willing to work for a fraction of the cost of hiring locally. I’ve interviewed internet marketers many times where the subject of outsourcing has come up. Well sort of.

Philippines 108

Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission Hiring Thailand 108

Eric Friedman

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

I recently interviewed Motoko Hunt of AJPR for Search Engine Strategies Chicago where she will be speaking in the Search Around the World: Europe, Asia/Pacific & Latin America panel. Then I got into marketing, and worked as Senior Marketing and Procurement Manager at Japanese trading firm in California. Motoko Hunt.

Chicago 60

Chicago Search SEM Asia 60

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Bernard is based in New York, was born in Berlin, has lived in and started companies in Asia and Europe as well as America; he is comfortable with globalization. But this discipline also means that the product fit to market tends to be very good - you don't end up with solutions looking for problems.

Software 127

Software Startup Architecture Bootstrapping 127

The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Started by a nightclub promoter tired of an unfulfilling job, charity:water doesn’t even have a marketing team but raises millions annually to give 800 million people the resource they are so lacking: access to clean drinking water. 4) The startup that uses fashion to aid women in third world countries.

Dominican Republic 155

Dominican Republic Africa Malawi Product 155