Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. At any rate, “buzz-worthy” and “viral” are marketing illusions that cost big money to create, and these are only the beginning. Marty Zwilling.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

while Europe, China, and Japan take 7%, 4%, and 2%, respectively. Low Cost of Doing Business. The cost of starting a business in Canada is 5% lower than what it will cost in the U.S. This was revealed in the results of a comprehensive 10-month study of international business costs by KPMG.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2010

Every time I see a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. At any rate, “buzz-worthy” and “viral” are marketing illusions that cost big money to create. In a business plan these are called marketing campaigns, which continue to rise in cost.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. Concurrently, I am seeing an upswing in the number of entrepreneurs and startups, with the cost of entry at an all-time low, and the new focus on entrepreneurship in every university and every community development organization. Startup equity model. In the U.S.,

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

From Europe to Asia-Pacific and the Americas, sustainability reporting is the new denominator for businesses and project operations. Leaders and business managers appear in agreement that the globe is on a dangerous path, and synergy is needed to counter the negative impacts threatening to tear it down.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. On the other hand, if it is maintenance and testing on non-core software, use the lowest cost solution.

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Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

In search of Europes next tech stars. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. Europe Consumer. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. McKinsey highlight #1: the art of cost cutting or. Wednesday, August 03, 2011. Posted by Philippe Botteri. at 11:03 AM. internet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Factor in all the cost elements.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 5, 2023

After a full-body examination that lasts for ten to twenty minutes and costs a patient €250, the results are discussed with a medical professional. As Neko Health continues to spread its operations throughout Europe, it inspires optimism for a future in which healthcare will be preventative, easily accessible, and individually tailored.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 13, 2023

The following indicators from the past year are highlighted by Simbe: Provided goods and services to 12 of the world’s top 250 retailers, including BJ’s Wholesale, Schnucks Markets, SpartanNash, Wakefern, Carrefour, and more, across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Finished more than 1.7

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. On the other hand, if it is maintenance and testing on non-core software, use the lowest cost solution.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 shows that the average cost of a data breach in the healthcare industry is $10.93 million, which is the most expensive cost of all industries. Since 2020, healthcare data breach costs have increased by an alarming 53.3%.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Production costs have fallen more than 90%. Distribution costs have, too. hours of TV / day. They read less than 30 minutes.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

According to Ananth Srinivasn , research consultancy Frost & Sullivan mobility expert, “In Europe, less than 5% of vehicles are commercial vehicles or heavy duty trucks, but they contribute to almost 20% of greenhouse gas emissions.” will save about $2,000 in operating costs for every 10,000 miles driven.”

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2023

First and foremost, PGC it’s a meeting palooza – I received over 40 requests for meetings, mainly from game studios all over Europe. For Remagine Ventures II (launching in 2023), we’re expanding our investment coverage geographically and will start investing in UK / Europe as well.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

Also, the market in France has a very high purchasing power – as Europe’s second-largest economy, and the world’s sixth largest. Europe’s largest road network is in France, and it also has Europe’s second-biggest high-speed railway network. France Has Low Set-Up Expenses. Japan, and Germany.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Factor in all the cost elements.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2017

You cannot look at Europe as one playground. You need to do local research on competitors, pricing, service levels, potential marketplaces, operational cost, search trends, local VAT etc. By doing research you will see where you probably have the most chance of succeeding: Knowing the exact cost is crucial. Market places.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

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. If you are a below-average worker, Europe offers better security.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

They are no longer remarkable in Santa Monica or Venice or in many cities in America, Europe or South America. The key is being able to dial back variable costs during these period. Each with better torque for getting up hills, better suspension, lower maintenance costs and improved batteries. They’re acceptable. Simply put?—?there

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. At any rate, “buzz-worthy” and “viral” are marketing illusions that cost big money to create. Here are three elements of most viral marketing campaigns: Hire brand evangelists.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Because starting a company and growing it is hard no matter where you are, but the difficulty is magnified in Europe, where people are divided by geography, regulation, language and cultural prejudice. So, what can Europe do about it? Access to capital continues to be a challenge in Europe. Here are my three recommendations.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Costs and flexibility can be kept within budget if the startup plans to operate out of an incubator. London is taking top position as the best place for startups in Europe. The cost of living is incredibly inexpensive, which allows more money to be placed into the business.

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The Next Web

MAY 4, 2013

Previously, he worked in venture capital in Europe. There is a lot of money in Europe, and if you’re willing to learn from your US trip, it might actually be easier to raise money back home than in the almighty Valley. Entrepreneur Europe Insider Analysis and Opinion' You can check out his blog and follow him on Twitter.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Europe is roughly the same as the US. Traditional video had very high costs of distribution due to limited time slots of broadcast TV (we only had enough spectrum to support 3-4 channels). Much of network television can cost $100,000 / minute to produce. Producers can cost-effectively test formats and build fans as they go.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

He also nails the reason why venture capital is still necessary to grow large businesses quickly in a world where the costs of running startups have fallen dramatically. It was also used as a project management tool & document storage system for the largest private bank in Europe who even stored images of their bank vaults on our servers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

This hit RIM (Research In Motion) a few years ago, and cost them $650M to recover. In Europe, software is already deemed not patentable, and other parts of the world are somewhere in between. Valid patents have been overturned by unpatented prior art. Applying for a patent is a negotiation. Different rules around the world.

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Scalable Startup

JANUARY 15, 2015

This discussion began last week and has fostered some great comments and resources… Offshore resources/Europe company for U.S. I’m looking for suggestions on how to scale this using people in europe without adding too many “middle men” 1. They start by demoing their skills on my project at no cost for 1-2 days.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Cash flow can weaken for many reasons, including poor sales and high costs. The pivot came when former-CEO Howard Schultz returned from Europe with the idea of selling ready-made coffee drinks like cappuccino and espresso. Ask yourself the following questions: Does inflation of potential material costs pose a concern for my company?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2014

Letting other established people and organizations compete for my business gets me the lowest cost every time. We’re getting ready to start producing in Europe to avoid high shipping charges and slow delivery times. We’re getting ready to start producing in Europe to avoid high shipping charges and slow delivery times.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Some countries in Europe may have lost their AAA ratings, but they have not lost their appetite to innovate and create new online services. The passengers compensate the driver for the gas and toll costs, making it a fair trade. Labels: Europe Consumer , internet. Europe Consumer. (1). Monday, January 16, 2012.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. On the other hand, if it is maintenance and testing on non-core software, use the lowest cost solution.

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

For example, iOS devices are more popular in Western Europe or North America, while Android is more popular in other parts of the world. The good news is that you can begin with a minimum viable product (MVP), get your product to market quicker, and minimize development costs. So find a trusted development company to build an MVP.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 20, 2018

Today it takes us now mere hours and costs less than $1,000. And solar energy reached parity in its price/performance ratio to conventional sources of energy like coal – turning a scarce natural resource into something which will be abundantly available at little to no cost in the near-term future.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2020

This is a jarring realization, as our natural, human inclination is to maintain control wherever we can, no matter the cost. Chargebacks911 has more than 350 employees globally, with offices in North America and Europe. The COVID-19 outbreak stripped away our sense of control.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

The tech industry has this growth because of lower housing costs, affordable living, and strong incentives. Much of this was attributed to the low cost of living. It is a central point between Europe and the Americas. The province has the lowest operating costs for companies working in the digital services industry.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Why Eastern Europe? in India and China) The region has an exceptional talent pool: Eastern Europe was the first country to send a man into space in 1961 and has a very strong network of universities. mobile phone per person for the Top 4 EE countries (vs. in GE, 1.3 in Brazil and 0.8

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