Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

The results were the very successful Alexa, Echo, and Home devices, which have propelled Amazon to a leadership position in smart homes. For example, when LinkedIn was focused on China, I took the lead, and kept Jeff in the loop so he could coordinate my China efforts with the rest of the board. WHY CEOS STEP DOWN.

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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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View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

The biggest rise, unsurprisingly, was China, which enjoyed a huge surge in venture capital dollars over the past decade and enjoyed its fair share of blockbuster exits. The SF-Bay Area continues to dominate the rankings, with 56% of investors based in that area. The firms that have done this are clearly doing something right.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It’s hard to believe that in my lifetime I’ve seen entrepreneurship go from a crime to an aspiration in China. CEO succession is an equally important issue in China, and the story has equal relevance there. Party members and seasoned China watchers read it carefully to gauge which way the political wind is blowing.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sure, it may be fun to imagine having the population of China as customers, but let’s keep things realistic! Hire self-starters who are comfortable working remotely and possess excellent communication skills – remember, Captain America wasn’t chosen solely because of his muscles but for his leadership qualities!

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It’s hard to believe that in my lifetime I’ve seen entrepreneurship go from a crime to an aspiration in China. CEO succession is an equally important issue in China, and the story has equal relevance there. Party members and seasoned China watchers read it carefully to gauge which way the political wind is blowing.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 18, 2022

It may be the hedge we need to deter China in the South China Sea. was fighting Al-Qaeda and ISIS, China built new weapons and developed new operational concepts to negate U.S. The sum of these Chinese offset strategies means that in the South China Sea the U.S. Time is not on our side in the South China Sea.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 19, 2012

On the other hand, in China, many of the kids emulate the great Chinese ping pong players and thus excel in that sport. Importantly, what the Chinese coach said is a proven leadership theory known as "Strengths-Based Leadership Theory." Which constantly inspires them and serves as a reminder of what they'd like to achieve.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

China’s Anti-Satellite Demonstration. The next demarcation was 2007, when China launched a missile that blew up one of their own satellites into about 3000 pieces of debris. That’s the leadership team. That was the wakeup call that space may no longer be the peaceful, benign domain we hoped, or we wished it would be.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

China is the only nation that declined in national power and eventually recovered it – though it took half a millennium. The rise of the United States as a national power was incredibly steep, however its trend over the last two decades is not heading in the right direction and is about to intersect with the rise of China.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Army, both internal ( existing leadership ) and external (existing contractors,) used these early WWW1 failures as rationale to keep the status quo – in this case horses/cavalry. But the painful lessons from nations that lost wars teach us that technology/weapons leadership is ephemeral. Slides 10-13). Guest Speaker – Max Boot.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2012

Viljakainen, author of “ No Fear: Business Leadership for the Digital Age “ In 1998, I sold part of my company (which I had founded in 1986, when I was 13) to the Finnish IT services firm Tieto. Before long I was managing thousands of nerds in Russia, China, Germany, the U.S., It was a true leadership nightmare.

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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. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Some very useful info here – The China Startup Report - [link]. Angry Birds to open retail stores in China - [link]. The photo on the left is of Dario Cecchni.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2020

On the other hand, one of the best ways to strengthen your own community is to provide leadership against a common enemy. Hermès , for example, used pop-up shops in New York and China to allow potential customers to try luxury things without having to go out of their comfort zone. Market an image of exclusivity or premium only.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

He provides strategic, operational, business (PNL) and sales leadership to high-performing teams in sales, pre-sales solutions, consulting, engagement and bid management, leading senior teams in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Japan & Australia.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

China is the only nation that declined in national power and eventually recovered it – though it took half a millennium. The rise of the United States as a national power was incredibly steep, however its trend over the last two decades is not heading in the right direction and is about to intersect with the rise of China.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 4, 2021

Having women in leadership positions is very important now more than ever. Although women have to break stereotype barriers to get into leadership positions, they portray that they too have the same if not better leadership qualities as men. Although leadership is a soft skill, it is the glue that holds an organization together.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Looking to another part of the world, a number of analysts are betting that China, the most populous country on the planet, will take up some demographic slack and be the growth engine of the future. Leadership challenges. Overall competitiveness in these countries is being challenged. I wouldn’t be so sure about that.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Budget constraint is also a key factor in not being able to get the right skilled talent.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Ryan has over 15 years of experience in digital retail including leading advertising growth, brand development, and mobile app creation for retailers and suppliers in the US, China, and Japan markets. The post Removing Tech Barriers to Success in m-Commerce appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

We like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and various random stuff! Notes From Behind the Firewall: The State of Web Design in China | Tuts+ Web Design – crowdspring.co/1yCnrPZ. Flexbox CSS Cheatsheet – crowdspring.co/1sq2UZo.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 8, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The image above is the Guoliang Tunnel, which is one of the few ways to travel to the remote Guoliang village in China’s Hunan Province.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Alibaba, today the counterpart in China to Amazon, Ebay, and Google here, has demonstrated leadership in this area, and provides guidance for all of us to learn from in a new book, “ Smart Business ,” by Ming Zeng. They think they are saving costs by not using the latest technology to capture data, and minimizing storage.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Kevin not only built relationships with many of the younger, more emerging professionals in all of the US funds but he has also developed a very active investor relationships with Asian funds in particular in Japan, South Korea and China and in Northern Europe. And of course it doesn’t hurt that Kevin is fluent in Mandarin.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Army, both internal ( existing leadership ) and external (existing contractors,) used these early WWW1 failures as rationale to keep the status quo – in this case horses/cavalry. But the painful lessons from nations that lost wars teach us that technology/weapons leadership is ephemeral. Slides 10-13). Guest Speaker – Max Boot.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The image above is the ten story Tianzi Hotel in the Hebei Province, China. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 25, 2012

There are numerous great books out there on business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and other topics of interest to MBA students that can be immensely valuable to anyone looking to build their knowledge and prepare for a career in business. Management and Leadership. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 17, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Showcase Of Web Design In China: From Imitation To Innovation - [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! Ultimate Roundup of Free User Interface Icons - [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

The show has become my best curator of which books to read (including my favorite of last year, The Accidental Superpower ) and my go to for understanding geopolitics of: Russia, Iran, Pakistan, China, India and of course the US. But they also take on issues in science, technology and management.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2015

The event, which focuses on on technology and innovation at the workplace, will bring global best-practice, thought leadership and case-studies to share ideas that are shaping the future of work. WORKTECH15 Asia will gather industry business leaders to share expertise and further knowledge on business strategy, technology and property.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Verizon finds US developer outsourced his job to China so he could surf Reddit and watch cat videos - [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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VC Cafe

JULY 28, 2018

I finished the book “Alibaba, The House that Jack Ma Built” by Duncan Clark. I recommend it. Its hard not to get drawn to Jack’s Cinderella story. Coming from a very humble background, his. This is a content summary only. Click on the post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the website and more!

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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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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2011

With both OfficeMax and Max-Wellness, being the benevolent dictator provided the critical leadership necessary to take an idea and transform it into reality as fast as possible. I was thrilled that what I did employed 50,000 people and did business in every state but Vermont, with international operations in China, Japan, Brazil, and Mexico.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

Events and Conferences : Yale Innovation Summit , Yale Cyber Leadership Forum , Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (with focus on innovation). Strong Asian ties, especially to China — Yale has among the strongest ties to China of any major Western university, matriculating its first Chinese student in 1854.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 29, 2021

Then I’ll help you start your own company, launch your own fund, or find a leadership role at Capital Factory or one of our portfolio companies. Work side-by-side with me for two years running all aspects of Capital Factory’s operating businesses and investment funds. See everything I see. Meet everyone I meet.

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