YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world? Faced with the rising costs of labour, materials and land in Chinese cities, companies are increasingly sourcing from other Asian countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh. A “China + 1″ Strategy.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

the failure rate of new ventures (startups had no formal rules and were a hit or miss proposition), the slow adoption rate of new technologies by the government and large companies. Today open source software has slashed the cost of software development from millions of dollars to thousands. The Democratization of Entrepreneurship.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Army veterans and mid-career MBAs hailing not just from the United States but from countries including Saudi Arabia, India, France, Israel and Austria. How to bring together technology, government, and communities to combat violent extremist messaging. Some teams got a quick crash course in turf wars and Government Bureaucracy 101. “In

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 31, 2015

Prerna began her startup journey after leaving a job as a management consultant, and launched Yaari, a youth-oriented social network in India. She shares: “We now use metrics like cost-per-learning and validation velocity to show progress since traditional things like ROI weren’t applicable.” You can read more about 18F here.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. Thanks to Leigh Louey-Gung, Life Operating System ! #2- 5- More due to low costs. The cost of technology and the services needed to start and run a business has come down dramatically.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 6, 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. The first, the transition from buying a small number of exquisite systems versus large number of low-cost systems.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Army veterans and mid-career MBAs hailing not just from the United States but from countries including Saudi Arabia, India, France, Israel and Austria. How to bring together technology, government, and communities to combat violent extremist messaging. Some teams got a quick crash course in turf wars and Government Bureaucracy 101. “In

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

And furthermore, why shouldn’t the transactions be cross-border and interoperable, and not dependent on a specific mobile operator? And why should these transactions cost the poor more than they cost the wealthy? I last went to Burma in 2007. So much of what happened in 2015 showed us this.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

And furthermore, why shouldn’t the transactions be cross-border and interoperable, and not dependent on a specific mobile operator? And why should these transactions cost the poor more than they cost the wealthy? I last went to Burma in 2007. So much of what happened in 2015 showed us this.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 30, 2015

And furthermore, why shouldn’t the transactions be cross-border and interoperable, and not dependent on a specific mobile operator? And why should these transactions cost the poor more than they cost the wealthy? I last went to Burma in 2007. So much of what happened in 2015 showed us this.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

She was talking a lot about how the broader world doesn’t operate how we in Silicon Valley always perceive that it does. She encouraged people to get out and travel, see the world, see how other people live and operate. They struggle to maintain cost advantages. The White Tiger is set in India. But then the world changes.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

This means being able to increase profits without increasing costs at an equal (or higher) rate. For example, Bluestone , an online jewelry startup from India, was trying to compete with the traditional brick and mortar jewelry business market. You may also be able to apply for government-subsidized bank loans or soft loans.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 2, 2020

In fact, many governments offer great incentives for those with a great idea, and you could be given a significant boost right from the start. In fact, some countries’ lower labor costs mean you can create far more products all for the same price as in your home country. You might receive great incentives. Tax cuts and grants?

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

Especially given most scientists would agree that climate poses a bigger threat to humanity and will cost many more lives than COVID-19. So, how then can we expect society to change how it operates? China and India have the cleanest skies they’ve had in many decades. It’s a fine question to ask. The answer is simple.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

I realized that working for large companies who were fighting each other, or fighting the government, was never going to scratch that itch. These businesses were helping people straighten their teeth at a much lower cost and with less pain than traditional alternatives such as braces. Photo Credit: Alex Dask. I didn't like it much.

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OnlyOnce

JANUARY 2, 2011

Ten years ago, each would have required dedicated hardware and operational maintenance. Fiscal Policy vs. Monetary Policy – Fiscal Policy is manipulating the economy through government taxing and spending. And yes, it’s a lot more fun to travel to Europe when a latte costs you $4, not $8. people that is China.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 31, 2016

Currently we are only operational in Mumbai, India and focusing on cooking and baking classes in the city. The cost was estimated to be 5,000 U.S.D Then I decided to return to India and visited a dentist for an enquiry. The cost estimated in India was 150-180 U.S.D A mobile app is on its way.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Among its many implications, the digital office means that jobs don’t necessarily need to be done in-person, and today’s startup leaders are realizing that many projects can be done at a lower cost remotely, without any drop in quality. Still, COVID-19 helped tip the balance towards a globally distributed model. Create a cohesive team.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Data is showing that new markets such as India and Persian Gulf states are in high demand for ships and crews, taking talent and companies away from traditional markets such as Europe, Africa and North America. New rules and regulations spew out of government offices every single day. Shipping is being diverted.

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Start Up Blog

MAY 5, 2020

However, we can expect to see government interventions to secure supply chains and manufacturing returning to high-cost labour markets, facilitated by automation and increasingly protectionist policies. In recent decades, relative advantage has been usurped by a singular relative advantage – cost of production.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, India and some other countries have been privy to the on-demand bubble, so to speak. Players that still operate on the horizontal, time-tested tenets of business need to pay closer attention to this blooming economy if they are to compete in the future. Co-operation and Synergy.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Binaize (Bangalore, India) Nikhil Jois, CEO Binaize is a network intelligence software product for Industrial IoT that helps minimize machine downtime and increase the operational efficiency of industrial control systems. Boutiq (Austin, TX) Rena Pacheco-Theard, CEO Boutiq uses data science to buy and manage luxury vacation rentals.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 28, 2012

Your new company may be targeting an overseas market, or you you could be in search of a more affordable labor pool or less government regulation. Let these real-world experiences be your guide: India, to get more for your money. Job, who will soon expand operations to the U.S., The laws and regulations are different. [My

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2013

Over the next few decades, this young cohort would comprise a rising proportion of citizens in Asia (31%-40% in Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan, and more than 51% in Malaysia, Philippines, India and Indonesia). 2005 to Today: Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, Government Specific, etc. Macro Trend 4: Emergence of the Third Platform.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

If you are asking investors to invest into a foreign entity, get legal and tax experts to prepare the memos for them about the tax impact on their fund, governance of foreign corporation etc. If you just travel in, don’t attempt it, it will be an expensive waste of energy/time/cost that will get you polite meetings but no engagement.

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SVPG

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Lately there’s been much talk and ink about waste in government technology projects, with the very disappointing effort to create the national health care marketplace. But of course the opportunity cost is even higher if you believe as I do that the country needed this marketplace. Numbers like $600 million are tossed around.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 6, 2020

The human toll a virus could inflict and the immense economic cost of the emergency response stayed with him. As Alpha explained, it's "not in any way tied to PostEra's commercial operations. As a child, Alpha Lee lived through the SARS epidemic in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, the rest of the world soon forgot about it. I am Eric Ries.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2011

SaaS offering such as Salesforce.com’s Sales Cloud allows companies to rapidly increase, or decrease, the number of subscribers they are using for a solution whereas traditional software costs are fixed. This presents big cost savings as conventional accounting software solutions cost at least a few hundred dollars.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

OrangeScape positions itself as an Application Platform As A Service (APaaS) provider, and has some marquee customers in India including Unilever, Citibank, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Sterlite. One of the primary drivers of the switch is cost. They will now be leveraging the 1M/1M-Persistent channel to go to market in the United States.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

As a result, the Canadian government created the Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative. These “Dual Companies”, companies that often keep operational presence in their home countries, raise 30% more funding than purely domestic startups. As of 2017, 421 companies have passed through the program in 6 U.S. Determined Founders.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

As a result, the Canadian government created the Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative. These “Dual Companies”, companies that often keep operational presence in their home countries, raise 30% more funding than purely domestic startups. As of 2017, 421 companies have passed through the program in 6 U.S. Determined Founders.

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online.wsj.com

MARCH 4, 2013

But for iPhone users, one version of SoundHound costs $6.99. Android devices, a version of the mobile app costs $5.99. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. But for iPhone users, one version of SoundHound costs $6.99. How Much Should Apps Cost?

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

based companies initially funded by venture capital between 2006 and 2011, 84% now are closely held and operating independently, 11% were acquired or made initial public offerings of stock and 4% went out of business, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. Low Cost Franchises. View All Search Results » Subscribe. Deutschland.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 5, 2020

And then we work with partners, whether they are other associations or corporate partners or government on a variety of educational initiatives as well. Karen Kerrigan: So it involves a lot of things because there’s a lot of different government agencies in Washington, whether it’s the Department of Labor or the EPA, the IRS.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

I knew it was an easy fix, so I really didn’t want to pay for a tow truck in addition to the cost of the repair. It struck me that had the technology existed, travelers could have taken advantage of our empty aircraft to get back to London and then the aircraft could be dropped in Oxford, with minimal additional cost.

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www.businessweek.com

JUNE 18, 2012

Bloomberg Government. If your app was too popular, the costs would explode,” says entrepreneur Alexander Marktl, whose startup, Sonico Mobile, makes a foreign-language translation app. “As And for iPhone devel-opers in particular, there were few other options. For Greek Politicians, Election Doesn’t Make Governing Any Easier.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Ultimately, finding a low-cost, repeatable way to show customers how to be successful with your solution is as important as the solution itself. You put into words what we were thinking for our cost of client. Michael Kassing. Let me just say "Thanks". You validated our business model and added huge value to our efforts.

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