Steve Blank

MAY 11, 2021

At a time when young companies struggle to find technology sectors not dominated by Silicon Valley’s giants , most startups remain oblivious to one of the largest markets in the world, the U.S. There’s a willing market here, too. A startup could land a contract worth up to $3 million within months of entering the defense market.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. What a long strange trip China has been through.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Are you an ambitious entrepreneur from the west seeking to expand to China? Or are you interested in opening a new business in China? Here is how to get started in China and have success. Which Viable Market Opportunities Can You Pursue in China? Which Viable Market Opportunities Can You Pursue in China?

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2011

by Yi Ning Lim, marketing specialist at GMO GlobalSign. The Sleeping Dragon Awakes in China. However, it is interesting to note that Cloud Computing in Asia will not evolve in the same way as the Western market due to the eagerness of Asia’s CIOs and business leaders to take the lead in adopting the latest IT innovations.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! China has one-fifth of the world’s population. The map above divides the world into five regions, each with the same population as China. Want to Grow Your Business?

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Asia – especially in countries such as India, China, Vietnam – is fast becoming the place where many entrepreneurs, whether locally born or lured back from Silicon Valley, are setting up shop. You’ll find out, for example, of how to tap on resources from local government.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. What a long strange trip China has been through.

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Venture Chronicles

MARCH 17, 2010

Last week I wrote a post that covered many of the observation I made on my recent trip to mainland China. Given my background in IT, a natural area of interest for me was the build out of IT in China businesses that are not directly aligned with U.S. based secondary markets rather than purchased new in China.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 29, 2023

The pattern of using mobile apps in the post-pandemic has also changed. These days, more people tend to use mobile apps to access digital services, including online payments, food delivery, ride-hailing, investment, and shopping. Also, one billion new customers can be added to this market by 2040.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Globalization is the most significant challenge facing multinational firms today, especially in the emerging markets of Russia, Brazil, China, and Mexico. A country that is in the process of moving from a developing to a developed stage is considered an emerging economy or market. Emerging Markets: Five Markets To Watch.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

However, this primarily applies to businesses within China and India, where these big firms reside, as they rarely invest in startups outside of those two countries. As I touched on before, China and India have the most mature VC communities. the large government-linked corporations setting up their own venture arms (e.g.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3 With more money being invested in startups around the region, the barriers to entry that prevent startups from entering the market are reduced. Take China-based AI startup SenseTime, for example. Increases government support and legislation.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 11, 2018

and China threatens to escalate, 5G wireless technology has emerged as one of the major fronts in the long-term competition between the two superpowers. currently trails China and South Korea in 5G development, a situation which puts America at a disadvantage if it is not addressed. 3G: Opening Up the App Market.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. China Venture Capital. China now has plenty of both.

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Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 272

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2020

To control the spread of the disease governments have imposed sweeping quarantines. India, China, and many other countries are currently under lockdown. Countries such as China are seizing and quarantining vast amounts of currency suspected to be contaminated. The quarantining measures have also impacted remittances.

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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?

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Salon C American Innovators in China with Eisenhower Fellow Chelsea Collier Four US innovators share their unique experiences traveling through China to discover people, culture, business, and food surprises while the 2016 Presidential election and historic World Series take place back home. Contrasting China via their Zhi-Xing (? ?,

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Seeing Both Sides

MARCH 27, 2014

That disruptive force is particularly acute in the credit markets. Due to market forces and government regulations, banks abandoned the lower end of the consumer market. 20% of US households are now considered underbanked, representing a massive market opportunity. The business lending market is no different.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

government does have some unique convening power and the ability to tap external talent and resources. Times China bureau chief Julie Makinen , who is on a JSK journalism fellowship at Stanford , and is part of our mentorship team, has been taking notes on Weeks 7 and 8. The teaching team delivers comments, pulling no punches.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

government does have some unique convening power and the ability to tap external talent and resources. Times China bureau chief Julie Makinen , who is on a JSK journalism fellowship at Stanford , and is part of our mentorship team, has been taking notes on Weeks 7 and 8. The teaching team delivers comments, pulling no punches.

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Silicon Valley Washington United Kingdom Lean 120

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. International entrepreneurship will see strong growth while the US market may plateau.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

And in the 21st century, it will take China and India just 15 years. The rise of the middle class in emerging markets. Young demographics in emerging markets. And, according to this same report, key technological drivers of change include: Mobile internet and cloud technology. Government Research Findings.

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Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Pursue Global Markets 2. Pursue Global Markets. 7 Companies in China have raised more than $1 billion in an IPO this year. IPO by far this year will be the government ward General Motors. And with their capital and confidence, China and India are stretching their wings. These are fantastic new markets for U.S.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. China Venture Capital. China now has plenty of both.

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Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 164

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2015

Lenovo has been working on its things portfolio for about a year, and the company is poised to bring its expanded collection of products to market in China. This market has enjoyed triple-digit growth from a tiny base, and is about to receive a large boost from the Apple Watch.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2012

million sq km, the People’s Republic of China is widely known as the factory of the world. What elements constitute the building blocks of China’s society – the very essence of being Chinese? With a population of 1.3 billion sprawled over a gargantuan 9.6

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 25, 2016

In fact, this has become the norm in this Special Administrative Region of China. Besides, the administration also works with the main Chinese government to identify and support startup businesses using key programs such as the Innovation and Technology Fund, Cyberport Creative Micro Fund and the Design Center. Huge mobile penetration.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Will it alter or negatively influence government policies particularly on taxation and licenses? Should car companies decide to sell cars directly to fleet operators instead of to consumers, they would allocate marketing and research funds differently. The AV’s impact on the environment must also be taken into account.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 29, 2013

Most commonly, that’s uncertainty about whether you can build the product at all (what MBAs call “technical risk”) or whether anybody will use or buy it (“market risk”). For example, when your company adds ano ther blade to its disposal razors , the product’s technical development, marketing and sales will follow relatively predictable paths.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2013

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore facing critical challenges in doing business in-country – with its manpower crunch, high rental costs and small domestic market – may want to consider exploring participating in the global e-commerce market, says PayPal. What have we been selling?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Various models that exist for the on-demand economy are hotly debated because of the very nature of the economy – it doesn’t play according to conventional rules, and businesses that make it big are market disruptors of a paradigmatic nature. Organic Social Campaigning. Co-operation and Synergy.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 18, 2013

For China, small businesses essentially make up the country’s economy, contributing to 60% of its economy, hiring up to 3/4 of its workforce and fueling 69% of its exports. The impact of the Internet has also opened up possibilities for small businesses seeking growth in both domestic and international markets. A key takeaway?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2016

Today, all they need is a mobile device, a shipping platform and a big idea. Even the smallest business has access to communications and technology tools that were beyond the reach of even large companies just 15 years ago, and SMEs are increasingly eyeing the possibilities of export markets. So what can we do differently?

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thebarefootvc

MARCH 3, 2020

In November 2016 I was in India when the government announced their demonetisation scheme – taking large bank notes out of circulation suddenly in an effort to move weed out “black market” cash (and, in my longstanding view, to force more transactions to a mobile/digital format so that they could be more easily tracked).

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 15, 2016

Today, all they need is a mobile device, a shipping platform and a big idea. Even the smallest business has access to communications and technology tools that were beyond the reach of even large companies just 15 years ago, and SMEs are increasingly eyeing the possibilities of export markets. So what can we do differently?

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 17, 2009

In 1949, with the detection of the first Soviet nuclear weapons test, the Iron Curtain falling across Europe and the fall of China to the Communists, Cold War paranoia drove the U.S. military to rearm and mobilize. Over a hundred government contractors reviewed Stanford’s work on tubes and systems.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

They hope to “solve tangled and wicked problems inherited in the rapid urbanization,” according to research from the Center for Technology in Government at the State University of New York at Albany. The smart city industry is projected to be a $400 billion market by 2020, with 600 cities worldwide, TechRepublic reports.

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