YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

There are elements of vertical integration and franchising , classic business strategies for achieving operational efficiency and scale. Obsessive curation of the brand experience. To stay competitive, businesses have to learn to leverage the power of platforms. That starts with platform thinking. What is platform thinking?

Japan 100

Japan Global Asia API 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Reportedly, Softbank and Zynga have discussed jointly distributing games through Softbank’s mobile-phone service in Japan and other countries. Preliminary details: Social e-commerce site, based around celebrity and influencer-curated recommendations. Network of vertical focused sites: BeachMint, BeachMint, WineMint, etc.;

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Non-Compete Vertical Europe 225

The Next Web

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Startups in this class come from far and away, including Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, India, Japan, Italy, Latvia & Estonia, Spain, and Taiwan. Club W: service that provides curated, personalized wine subscription. accelerator and brought on two venture partners to help oversee its India investments.

Founder 136

Founder Brazil Latvia India 136