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How The Covid-19 Pandemic Boosted Adoption Of Emerging Technologies In Southeast Asia

YoungUpstarts

by Shaun Djie, Co-Founder & COO of Digix. Amidst the outbreak, governments across the region, such as Singapore have been promoting the use of digital finance as a means to minimise physical contact and stamp the spread of the virus, channelling more monetary support for the growth of e-payments and digital financial solutions.

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5 Reasons To Enlist Outside Advisors For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

He seemed to ignore the fact that hungry people rarely have money, and governments are very unpredictable customers. Unless you have a co-founder or two with the business skills to complement your technical ones, you need a friendly Advisory Board. The cost of a co-founder is usually fifty percent of your equity.

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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

Jeff Katzenberg has a great track record – head of the studio at Paramount, chairman of Disney Studios, co-founder of DreamWorks and now chairman of NewTV. Lean was designed to inform the founders’ vision while they operated frugally at speed. ” Fire, Ready, Aim. He just hired Meg Whitman. The result?

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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

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by Itamar Gero, founder and CEO of SEOReseller.com . Speaking of help, the Federal Government has allotted upwards of $2 trillion to help those struggling in the US economy. Inc has prepared a useful list made up of loans and grants offered by the Federal and state governments and private corporations.

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

Up and Running

The size standards are different for each industry and are defined by the government body established to oversee such matters. Nonprofit – An organization whose mission primarily isn’t to make profits for the owners but to channel revenue it generates to fund a social mission or cause. Develop a founders agreement.

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Is the Future of Healthcare a Telehealth Company for Every Condition?

View from Seed

Another possible growth channel is through employers, though competing with other benefits is never easy. Players such as Spring Health have seen success in this channel as employers increasingly view mental health/mental wellness as an important issue to address among their employee base. . Why is 2021 Different.

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Nine Keys To A Winning Startup Channel Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

For that, you need to implement a winning distribution channel strategy. Common channel strategies include direct to customer, distributor, and joint venture arrangements. For many markets these days, the channel owns the market. Evolve the channel strategy as you grow. Deal with channel conflict openly.

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