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. Live operations refer to the ongoing management and maintenance of a game after its initial launch, and can include things like events, updates, and community management.

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Generative AI San Francisco Technical Review Europe 103

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. And global. Content goes global (of Maker Studios 4.4

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Until mid-2013, the USPTO still operated on the doctrine of “first to invent,” rather than first to patent. 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. We need a global solution.

Software Review 250

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 250

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. We need a separate command for the same reason that we need cyber or special operations as a separate command.

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Technical Review Taiwan Technology Design 322

The Startup Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

France is one of the world’s leading global powers, but what is it like to conduct business there? Also, the market in France has a very high purchasing power – as Europe’s second-largest economy, and the world’s sixth largest. Costs for getting a business set up in France are much lower compared to the U.S.,

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Transformify

JANUARY 13, 2020

Keeping costs low. Allowing for access to a global talent pool. Remote Companies are More Cost Effective. Renting physical offices is a huge overhead cost, not to mention equipment, internet, electricity, meals, and transportation, it’s no wonder that 82% of businesses that fail do so due to poor cash management.

Vietnam 64

Vietnam Software Review Technical Review Philippines 64

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 171

Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Until mid-2013, the USPTO still operated on the doctrine of “first to invent,” rather than first to patent. 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. We need a global solution.

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

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? Look at the 500 largest companies in the world (Fortune Global 500). created 26.

Europe 149

Europe Government Silicon Valley Entrepreneur 149

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

A recent report shows that about 100 million new businesses are launched globally every year, according to GEM Global Report. Total costs connected with operating a physical/virtual office and small staff. Countries outside the United States and Europe apply JCI accreditation rules to international hospitals.

Costa Rica 299

Costa Rica Hungary United States Philippines 299

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

In addition, as part of the program, I’ll be making my first public presentation of our research study on VC portfolio operations value creation. If you would like to be a speaker or simply attend any of the programs below, at no cost, contact Katherine St. More details. Onge, Katherine.St.Onge(@)aspeninst.org.

Tunisia 114

Tunisia Libya Algeria Mauritania 114

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Statistics show that populations in Europe and Japan are having fewer children, while both places face distressing recent levels of youth unemployment. And right now Europe is witnessing a historic migration crisis. Advances in 3-D printing will change the cost and efficiency of making a lot of products and even body parts or organs!

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Mozambique Ethiopia Tanzania Bangladesh 100

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Over the last four years, the coal industry has witnessed an ongoing transformation on a global scale – from decreased demand in the US to growing fuel needs in Asia and rising concerns about climate change. and global solid fuel demand and prices for alternative coal types, coke, and market segments. Last year, there were about 1.5

North Dakota 137

North Dakota Asia Global Philippines 137

Reid Hoffman

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Part of why I’m on this trip with Wences Casares (founder and CEO of Xapo ) is to learn (and share) a broader view of entrepreneurship, where the strategies of Blitzscaling can be applied outside of Silicon Valley and China, and participate in Endeavor’s critical global mission for building the industries, companies, and jobs of the future.

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Chile Global Silicon Valley Estonia 36

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Airbnb convinced travelers to part with 100% of their booking cost up front and then they pay out the required amount to hosts when the stay actually occurs. The straight cost of revenue line is only ~25% of revenue implying a 75% gross margin, assuming you were looking at this in a simplistic revenue / COGS / gross profit manner.

North America 401

North America IPO Prospectus Europe 401

David Teten

JULY 14, 2014

Technology innovation, globalization of markets, and recent market volatility such as the 2008 market collapse are driving painful changes (for some) in the asset management industry. ETFs have become increasingly popular because of the lower cost, generally tax beneficial structure and a wide variety of products now available.

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Management Portfolio Institutional Investors Government 114

The Next Web

JUNE 15, 2015

Having a geographically strategic point of operations can flow on to other key factors that influence a startup’s expansion — the overall management of the new location, how it is viewed by consumers, and the level of generated exposure. Talent-Driven Expansion.

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Global Burn Rate Startup CPA 60

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2015

Chief Operating Officer, FedEx Express. Fashion is a global business, and the world is a burgeoning marketplace. However, understanding customs rules before you take the leap into global sourcing, is a must, as Ng and Martinez will attest. The textile industry has long been the subject of global trade negotiations.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica Customer Malaysia Mexico 100

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

We answered: There are different groups of “green&# consumers: 1) those who are on the cupse of being green, 2) those who go green if it’s cheaper, 3) those who go green at any cost, 4) those who do not know what green is. Consumers aren’t always motivated by cost savings. “think globally, act locally&#.

Leadership 69

Leadership San Jose Green Harvest 69

OnlyOnce

JANUARY 2, 2011

Ten years ago, each would have required dedicated hardware and operational maintenance. Inflation may seem like a neutral thing for a business – your costs may be going up, but your revenue should be going up as well, right? And yes, it’s a lot more fun to travel to Europe when a latte costs you $4, not $8.

China 74

China Startup Offshore Silicon Valley 74

YoungUpstarts

JULY 7, 2013

Cologne, Germany-based Hotel Reservation Service (HRS) , the leading hotel portal in Europe for business and private travelers, late last month announced its official expansion in the Asia Pacific with the opening of its regional headquarters in Singapore. “It’s not just about having good technology, which we also have.

Singapore 171

Singapore Asia Germany Aggregator 171

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

There is an ample supply of labor; a relative scarcity of challenging, career-building jobs for recent graduates of technical institutes and universities; and a dramatically lower cost structure for many initiatives as a result. Perhaps most importantly, IT and Internet business are simply a breed of their own.

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2015

It is understandably a huge expense, from the initial purchase to running and ownership costs with little if no prospect of making a profit, as many aircraft suffer from depreciation the same way as cars. Going Global. Only the super-rich really buy their own personal jets. Young Fleet and Company.

China 100

China Europe Global Demand 100

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 9, 2015

E-commerce continues to grow worldwide, according to the Global E-Commerce Index by A.T. The global market volume is estimated to grow 18 percent, up to €994 billion, by the end of 2015. Challenges In Operation. In Europe’s retail trade, not all product groups are subject to the same law. Human Resources.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

So was the global futurist at HP and over a number of years, as we were restructuring the firm, we had to figure out what are the things we know will happen over the next decade, over the 2020s. You know, the cost of labor, but also consumption. Jonathan Brill (05:00): Yeah. They weren't, but they're news headlines now, many of them.

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Technical Review Networking United States Artificial Inteligence 62

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., Great companies have been founded during downturns and Bessemer sees a lot of investment opportunity in the current market environment," said Ed Colloton, Chief Operating Officer of Bessemer Venture Partners. Europe Consumer. (1). SaaS 13 Index Valuation.

Software Review 48

Software Review Partner United States Venture Capital 48

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2017

If you are a small business operator, risks are something you often want to avoid. Overcoming Challenges of Growing Globally. But going global can be an intimidating prospect for some. 2 PwC, 19th Annual Global CEO Survey, January, 2016. A typical symptom is thinking and acting local.

Global 145

Global Small Business Asia Singapore 145

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

While online services, like Google Translate, are attractive for their speed and low-cost, they will never be as accurate as a professional translator. Content which may be perfectly acceptable in the USA or Europe may cause offence in other parts of the world. So what does website localization mean?

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Affiliate Marketing Social Media Germany 223

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

Global 266

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 266

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

We answered: There are different groups of “green&# consumers: 1) those who are on the cupse of being green, 2) those who go green if it’s cheaper, 3) those who go green at any cost, 4) those who do not know what green is. Consumers aren’t always motivated by cost savings. “think globally, act locally&#.

Leadership 40

Leadership San Jose Green Harvest 40

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 9, 2013

On the sidelines of Crowdsourcing Week , freelance staffing site Elance.com ‘s Kjetil Olsen, its vice president for Europe, shared the results of its most recent Global Online Employment report. The demand for high-quality talent, not costs, is driving businesses to turn to online freelancers, says the report.

Singapore 174

Singapore United Kingdom Pakistan Asia 174

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2012

The USPTO operates on the doctrine of “first to invent,” rather than first to patent. This happened to RIM (Research In Motion) , and cost them nearly $650M to recover. In Europe, software is already deemed not patentable, and other parts of the world are somewhere in between. We need a global solution.

Software 233

Software Intellectual Property Algorithm Startup 233

gigaom.com

JULY 10, 2012

AT&T promised in April to open Watson up to general development, but on Monday AT&T SVP for technology and network operations John Donovan made the launch official in a blog post , revealing seven different “contexts,” or language libraries, that app builders can access to speechify their products. Tech News and Analysis. 2 Comments.

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API Technical Review Artificial Inteligence RSS 50

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 22, 2012

International patent protection is clearly a key component to defensive and offensive competitive strategies within large, global organizations. For cash-strapped start-ups, the cost to file international patents to protect their innovations is often too complex and too costly. The first step is to think globally and act locally.

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Intellectual Property IP Europe Asia 150

techcrunch.com

MARCH 8, 2012

My experience: I exited my last company, an award-winning B2B telecoms operator, and knew that I wanted to build a SaaS product. RelayStrategy Developers Smartsourcing Global Services Epsilon Concepts - LA Web Design Company Developers Arul & Associates LLC Accounting The Resumator HR admin. Enterprise. CrunchBase. Hot topics.

Technical Cofounder 49

Technical Cofounder Cofounder San Antonio Europe 49

YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2013

This approach is better than producing 10 different things and only starting then to market it which will cost much more. While crowdfunding might be more a western ideal, crowdsourcing is pretty much global and can be used everywhere. 99 Designs is a community portal that helps brands link with designers. What should we look out for?

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Singapore Asia Founder India 247

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

One area experiencing significant growth in the number of operating oil wells is in Africa, whose oil wells are projected to increase by up to 9 percent over the next year. Shell created an automated drilling system which is currently under trial in North America and Europe.

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Saudi Arabia United States Offshore Russia 82