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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

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. New Rules for China. All the usual caveats apply.

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Think Ahead – Is It Time To Make Use Of China Sourcing Agents For Your Business?

YoungUpstarts

Similarly, if you are new to the world of entrepreneurship or have a small startup to look after, you will find yourself constantly in search of opportunities to expand. The answer is simple: China sourcing. How can you find China manufacturing companies with ease? Benefits of China sourcing agents. What is sourcing?

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

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. New Rules for China. All the usual caveats apply.

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China and America want the AI Prize Title: Who will Throw the Knockout Punch?

ReadWriteStart

Between the United States and China, who’s more successful in the creation of life-changing artificial intelligence ? Yet China laid out a three-step plan to become the leader in AI by 2030 … a full two years ago. Perhaps that’s why dozens of articles and analyses declare that China is in it to win it.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 4- Semiconductors

Steve Blank

is now engaged in great power competition with both China and Russia. In class 2 the class focused on China, the U.S.’s ” Having covered the elements of national power ( DIME-FIL ) and China and Russia, the class now shifts to the impact commercial technologies have on DIME-FIL. s primary great power competitor.

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Global Perspective: Current Opportunities for Low-Cost Manufacturing in China

The Startup Magazine

Businesses all over the world – including startups – have sourced their product manufacturing in China for over a decade now. But in the past few years, a number of news articles and blogs have speculated whether China remains a low-cost destination for manufacturers. Why China sourcing is still popular.

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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. For example, it is no secret that software pirating is still very common in China, Vietnam, and other cultures. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.