Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Over this course you’ve heard from the leading voices across the military, government, and industry issue a call to action. has long relied on military assets pre-positioned in the Asia Pacific to serve as a deterrent and first line of response. The right types of capabilities/platforms to pre-position in the Asia-Pacific.

Technical Review 322

Technical Review Taiwan Technology Design 322

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

With venture capitalists around the world shifting their focus to Asia, here are 5 ways the surge in venture capital fundraising is shaking up the startup landscape in the region. Similarly, Alibaba’s $1 billion investment in Singapore-based e-commerce firm Lazada equips it with the necessary armour to counter Amazon’s entry into Asia.

Venture Capital 196

Venture Capital Asia Artificial Inteligence Later Stage 196

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2013

Mobile commerce is expected to continue its stellar growth in 2013, and Asia is expected to spearhead much of that growth. The CARTES Asia and E-Commerce Asia in Hong Kong this coming March 27-28 will explore these trends and more. ID Management & e-Government. M2M session (in partnership with SIM Alliance).

Asia 145

Asia Mobile Singapore Malaysia 145

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

It is a centralised place where companies and governments come along to participate in trade activities. It is also the third biggest stock market in Asia based on market capitalisation. The SEHK is noticed as Asia’s fast-growing trading floor. trillion of delightful market capitalisation.

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Stock Initial Public Offering New York China 90

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. In the Mobile Applications category. In the e-Government category.

Singapore 193

Singapore Asia Technical Review Widget 193

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2017

However, the vast majority of bankless adults live in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and India. While many Indians are unbanked, mobile phone adoption is on the rise. India has about 200 million mobile subscribers and is adding 5 million new users monthly. What are mobile payments?

India 100

India Mobile SMS Tanzania 100

The Next Web

JANUARY 17, 2014

Yu Yongfu is the chairman and CEO of UCWeb , whose mission is to provide a better mobile Internet experience to billions of users around the world. Whenever I visit the US, one question mobile entrepreneurs always ask me is ‘How can my startup break into China?’. In fact, in the mobile market, China is made up of two distinct markets.

China 128

China Marketing Asia Mobile 128

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 171

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2018

Singapore is a great tourist destination due to the efforts the government is making to promote the wonderful tourist sites in Singapore. Singapore’s government has taken a key role in promoting the biotechnology sector. Mobile phone and internet connectivity are becoming popular all over the world. Tours and Travel.

Singapore 100

Singapore Asia Technical Review Government 100

Transformify

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Let alone the fact that not all employees were equipped with company laptops, mobile phones and other electronic devices. Doctors and nurses have been immediately mobilized, entire cities have been quarantined and new hospitals have been built in no time. Is Remote Work Popular in Asia? What is the situation in Europe?

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South Korea China Japan Asia 104

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 2, 2011

All nominations were required to present to a panel comprising distinguished individuals of the ICT (infocomm technology) industry, CIOs of user companies, investors, academics and senior government officers, as part of the judging process. E-Government. Mobile Applications. SMRT Corporation Ltd. Emerging Technology.

Singapore 238

Singapore Technical Support Cofounder Mobile 238

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2020

This worked hand-in-hand with the smart city infrastructure that was in place, enabling the relevant government agencies to communicate with the public through different channels swiftly, and decisively. The government has made huge financial commitments in turning South Korea into one of the world’s leading startup hubs.

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South Korea Startup Singapore Government 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. A key takeaway?

Asia 150

Asia Internet Small Business Indonesia 150

YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2016

For instance, in Singapore, sentiments amongst SMBs with regards to the business climate have been on the down over the past few quarters, and the government has been relentlessly pushing businesses to innovate in order to stay ahead. Innovation has been the big buzz word being bandied around many countries across Asia today.

Singapore 100

Singapore Asia Analytics Cloud 100

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 1, 2014

As the emeritus Chief Technology Officer of the United States, he still connects government and Silicon Valley. He’ll talk about making a profit and making a difference in a conversation with New Media Ventures’ Christie George. Todd Park convened the team that saved Obamacare.

Lean 165

Lean Fractional CTO Part-Time VPE Fractional VPE 165

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Likely encouraged by various government schemes to grow the games and animation sector , the Singapore video games industry in recent years have expanded rapidly, growing from $87 million in 2005 to $285 million in 2007. The Mobile Game Revolution. Specifically for the mobile games, worldwide revenue is forecasted to surge from US$13.2

Singapore 145

Singapore Mobile Malaysia Thailand 145

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

A fortnight ago, Boris interviewed Reed Hastings on his business lessons and experience, but now I’m shaking it up with a look at a 26-year-old founder who is disrupting the mobile and social networking spaces: Kik CEO and founder Ted Livingston. An all-round mobile education. RIM HQ (as was) (credit: Simon Hayter/Getty Images ). “So,

Entrepreneur 167

Entrepreneur CTO Hire Startup Mobile 167

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The company is one of the largest VC-backed startups in Southeast Asia, having raised over $60 million in funding. This is the third part of a four-part series that will provide insight into starting, building, and funding a company across Asia. Don’t focus on any one market, but instead on the over 4 billion people across all of Asia.

Silicon Valley 121

Silicon Valley Asia Engineer Stock Options 121

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2017

The impact of Blockchain, Open Banking, Mobile Money and Payments innovation are radically transforming the financial services landscape as FinTech disruptors intensify the challenge to incumbent banks in Africa and kickstart new opportunities.

Africa 62

Africa Ethiopia Elevator Pitch Technical Review 62

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Winning the Wars We Knew Joe Felter, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia, started the class showing excerpts from General MacArthur’s famous Duty, Honor, Country speech given to the Corps of Cadets at West Point in May 1962. If you can’t see the slides click here.

Technology 397

Technology Afghanistan Iraq Vietnam 397

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

How spoiled we are, taking for granted a system of government with relatively stable, transparent laws and regulations, consistently applied (at least in theory), and subject to judicial oversight with appellate review. What the heck was I doing in Egypt anyway?

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Singapore salespeople once again benefit from the fact that they’re operating in a small city-state with access to a growing Asia region. The individuals who manage to work their way up to management in sales can make a lot of money in the process in Singapore and have great job mobility.

Singapore 100

Singapore South Korea Technical Review Finance 100

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

BigBand Networks, which has more than 200 customers in North America, Asia and Europe, provides broadband service providers with digital video networking solutions designed to make it easier to distribute, manage and monetize video. Communications-equipment maker Arris Group Inc. for about $158.1 million in cash.

Peru 96

Peru Technical Review North America 96

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2016

Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific. Today, all they need is a mobile device, a shipping platform and a big idea. Right now, Asia is a hotbed of opportunity for these SMEs. This requires a change in mindset on the part of many regional institutions, governments and corporations. By Dr. Karen M.

Asia 100

Asia Singapore Global China 100

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The speaker lineup reinforces Crowdsourcing Week’s mission to bring thought leadership coupled with transformative solutions onto the global stage to benefit enterprise, government and citizen services, healthcare, tourism, environment and startups. Events & Happenings Asia crowdfunding crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing Week event Singapore'

Global 203

Global Qatar Singapore Philippines 203

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 15, 2016

Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific. Today, all they need is a mobile device, a shipping platform and a big idea. Right now, Asia is a hotbed of opportunity for these SMEs. This requires a change in mindset on the part of many regional institutions, governments and corporations. By Dr. Karen M.

Asia 100

Asia Singapore Global China 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

If you read the headlines or talk with zealous friends you may well think cryptocurrencies are either our savior from bureaucratic, ossified governments or are purely speculative Ponzi schemes. For example, distribution to find new apps in a mobile Internet is tightly locked down by the oligopoly of Apple and Google.

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Government Distribution Stock United States 280

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2013

Let’s take a look at some of the cross-border trade data provided by PayPal : Figure 1: Despite a flat growth rate for traditional exports in Singapore, PayPal merchants take advantage of high-growth online export opportunities to Asia Pacific markets in 2012. What have we been selling?

Singapore 133

Singapore Asia Japan Australia 133

VC Cafe

APRIL 8, 2010

The 2-year model, which was also backed by the Bank of Israel, will allow the government to present a long term plan and maintain market stability. The ministers also unanimously approved Steinitz’s proposal to implement a calculation system that would increase the government’s annual expense rate from 1.7%

OTC 68

OTC Brazil Paraguay 68

Steve Blank

JULY 19, 2017

Joe Felter was just appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia. I learned he’d gone to Harvard to get his MPA at the Kennedy School of Government in conflict resolution. At various points his Special Forces career took him to countries in Southeast Asia where counterinsurgency was not just academics.

Washington 206

Washington Security Afghanistan Iraq 206

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

Last month the National Venture Capital Association released a survey which reflected investor’s optimism on high-risk startups, and gave every indication that VCs would continue to invest, particularly in IT, mobile, and cloud-based technologies. Photo: Alan Levine. Great reads on small business and entrepreneurship.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Venture Capital India Startup 93

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Will it alter or negatively influence government policies particularly on taxation and licenses? Maren Schweizer of Schweizer World is a CEO with over 20 years experience in the field of engineering, electronics, automated mobility, AI and IoT. The AV’s impact on the environment must also be taken into account.

Singapore 177

Singapore Artificial Inteligence Government Asia 177

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Emerging market governments often implement measures that support industrialization and prompt economic expansion. Fintech businesses have been thriving in Brazil in the last 10 years as more and more people have access to internet and cheap smartphones that give them access to mobile payment apps.

Global 95

Global Brazil Russia Singapore 95

YoungUpstarts

JULY 31, 2017

by Kamal Brar, Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific at Hortonworks . While the open source community continues to shift towards the next version, the newest features, the new release, it still takes time to mobilize an enterprise to adapt to the change. Not all needs naturally create open source communities.

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Open Source Asia Community Software 113

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

When we launched the first version, what we tried to prove at first was that patients would actually want this technology driven, mobile app driven, customer experience, and to prove that, we started accepting patients, but we couldn't tell them that the service was going to be free. And I sketched something over the New Year's.

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Silicon Valley Turkey Los Angeles California 60

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2015

Asia is at the centre of that consumer-led, technology-enabled revolution in e-commerce. With this huge growth set to continue, all kinds of businesses in Asia can benefit from the new world of eCommerce. Many of the problems with e-commerce logistics are the result of deliberate policy choices by governments. 1] [link]. [2]

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eCommerce Global South Korea Asia 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). 2005 to Today: Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, Government Specific, etc. Macro Trend 4: Emergence of the Third Platform.

Technology 174

Technology Singapore Malaysia Indonesia 174