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Business Travel Decline Due To COVID And Environmental Concerns

YoungUpstarts

The measures to prevent the spreading of the virus induced a global reduction of the travel demand. The number of flights in the United States was reduced by over 70% in April, seven times more than the impact of the financial crisis of 2008. The two largest markets are the United States and China.

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Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright

YoungUpstarts

Global Demand. Yet once the software is coded, it can be reproduced millions of times at virtually no cost. Most of the costs incurred by Microsoft in developing new versions of Windows involve paying engineers to write software codes. These costs are largely fixed. A Borderless Talent Pool.

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A step-by-step guide to HR outsourcing

The Startup Magazine

On the other hand, HR agencies offer cost-effective, standardized services, while consultants offer customized HR solutions (best for small companies). Human resource management is a demanding process that entails numerous responsibilities. Cost-cutting. Who Can Outsource Human Resources? Which HR tasks can be delegated?

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Conversion, retention and churn benchmarks

VC Cafe

Year over year conversion trends according to Hubspot ( source ) Unlike 2021, when money was cheap and plentiful, the mantra for startups is no longer blitzscaling and growth at all costs. Good and great net revenue retention ( source ) Another factor to consider when it comes to achieving these metrics is the cost of acquisition, or CAC.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain The Future Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

Relationship troubles and high tensions during the pandemic will lead to an abundance of divorce filings in the United States. Demand for divorce services will lead to more professionals getting into the divorce industry. The housing demand has far outpaced the supply in 2020 and this will continue into 2021. 8- Podcasts.

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Tech Focus: Pressure to Improve Drug Development Drives Innovation

The Startup Magazine

Minimizing costs against aggressive timelines is the financial goal of the most successful labs in preclinical academic research. This reduced focus on reaching clinical phase results and low clinical trial success, yields a significantly elevated cost. Critical Components in Academic Research.

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Startups – Beware The Changing Palo Alto Investment Model

YoungUpstarts

Due to lowering capital costs, global competition that spans industries and continents, quicker market validations, and facilitated iteration, the nature of the investment game has changed. Cheaper capital costs. Just like everything else, VC investment is subject to the whims of supply and demand.