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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

“For us, the opportunity is not about taking market share from other players, it’s really about expanding the awareness of online work and hiring these virtual global teams as an alternative to traditional way of recruiting or building a company,” he said. The competition was intended for software developers from Russia and Ukraine.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions.

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Consider Emerging Markets for Your Global Expansion

Transformify

Although the war with Ukraine and the imposed sanctions limit the access to the Russian market, many multinational enterprises have not given hope on their Russian market expansion once the war is over. India’s vast talent pool is of interest to many international businesses open to hiring remotely overseas.

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Supercharge Growth Without Raising Money

YoungUpstarts

Myself and the other founders managed to develop our company and generate more than 200,000,000 visits, hire 22 people, get 3,000+ customers, and promote products for the likes of Creative Labs, Polaroid, and Sony. Come early 2014, myself and the team at Gadget Flow had been trying to cope with the website’s demanding tasks.

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Dr. Oksana Malysheva Helps Propel Startups at Sputnik ATX

Austin Startup

She was born and raised in Ukraine and the Soviet Union. Growing up in Ukraine , did you ever imagine that your life journey would take you to leading startups in the middle of Texas? We are equally hard and demanding with all of our founders as we believe all of them can succeed but the journey ahead is tough.

Texas 66
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Will Global Tech Giants Destroy Israel’s Startup Scene?

The Startup Magazine

The supply of tech employees doesn’t seem to be increasing to meet the demand either. This external hiring equates to an outpouring of money from the country since the companies need to pay their overseas staff and their family activities.