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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

Among other fastest-growing client countries one can also find Latvia, Pakistan, Romania, Lithuania, and Malaysia. Interestingly enough, Russian users of two other major online work marketplaces – Elance and Freelancer - reported earlier that those also were active in engaging with Eastern tech professionals lately.

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This year the internet arrives in Australia

Start Up Blog

Some of the countries with faster internet include Kenya, Lithuania, Slovenia, Moldova and many developing economies. I mean, sure we are connected to it, but we aren’t even in the top 50 countries for internet speeds. That’s a total travesty for our economic future. This is the modern.

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A list of things large companies could do without

Start Up Blog

Global alignment: Ensuring the packaging for Australia is the same as the packaging in Lithuania when the product comes out of different factories and is served in different cultures. Confusing when global focus is a disadvantage. What’s your favourite piece of corporate folly?

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Twitter Link Roundup #42 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Showcase Of Web Design In Lithuania – [link]. 5 Simple Rules for a Better Blog Design – [link]. Complete Collection of Blank T-Shirt Mockup Templates – [link]. Tips for Dealing with Competition as a Designer – [link]. 55 Creative Examples of USB Designs – [link].

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Founders and dysfunctional families « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

As interesting as this blog is, it ultimately brings up the century old question of what is God-given (born) versus what is man-made (taught). Blog at WordPress.com. There is not enough data here to arrive at a conclusion and both are compelling views. Jerry Ji , on May 18, 2009 at 10:02 am Said: I agree with Amy.

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Twitter Link Roundup #291 – Loads of Good Stuff For Small Business, Startups, and Designers!

crowdSPRING Blog

Cognitive biases that can effect your decision making « crowdSPRING Blog crowdspring.co/1RyuWAR. Capturing The Colorful Patchwork Of Lithuania’s Lost “Garage Towns” crowdspring.co/1Q0OsVG. crowdSPRING Blog crowdspring.co/1jomXv0. Tips for the Aspiring Angel Investor crowdspring.co/1LbCMLr. 1VAYmyP.

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Here are The Missing Positives of This Election

Both Sides of the Table

There are too many to mention but I’ve noticed them all on Twitter, Facebook, blogs and people who have emailed or texted me. Liberia, Argentina, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Trinidad, Brazil, Kosovo, Slovenia, Denmark, Jamaica, South Korea, Norway, Poland & Croatia. Hunter Walk, Brad Feld, Chris Sacca and Kara Swisher are just a few.