The Next Web

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The newly launched chapters are Zagreb (Croatia), Helsinki (Finland), Istanbul (Turkey), Rome (Italy) and Kyiv (Ukraine). The idea-stage program basically gathers aspiring startup founders, experienced local entrepreneurs and international mentors for a part-time, four-month curriculum to launch ‘enduring’ companies.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

But before that, actually, there was this a couple of years break where, when Udemy did not work in Turkey, I met this Silicon Valley entrepreneur who wanted to build online, like speed dating, a video-based speed dating application. But yes, I migrated from Turkey to Silicon Valley in 2010 and started Udemy.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2017

It’s pretty close to the one I had as an entrepreneur, which was – Pray it Will Work. Written language enabled the creation of large societies and with them, governments. The first weekly newspapers appeared in Italy and Germany, and quickly spread through Europe. — First, my congratulations.

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The Equity Kicker

MAY 13, 2015

It’s easier for smaller countries to substantially re-orient themselves, as Singapore in particular has done, so the real point of comparison here are the other large developed countries: the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan. If any one is missing life gets much tougher for entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

Example: More than 50% of all youth in Greece & Spain (34% in Italy) are unemployed and if you take “under-employment” it is even worse. I believe that market conditions drive innovation as much as great entrepreneurs do. Student debt alone in the US is now $1 trillion, which $100 billion being added / year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2011

Thus, when the government creates restrictions, think out of the box. I had organized European operations into regions and the country manager for Italy reported to the central European manager based in Germany. Managing foreign exchange reserves is every bit as challenging as managing a family budget. HR rules are local.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

On January 29, Virtualitics announced the release of VIP 2020, the newest version of its AI-driven data visualization software that enables users in a wide range of industries and government agencies to obtain actionable insights from complex data faster and with greater accuracy than they can with any other software on the market.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

Esther was talking about problems and entrepreneurs as far away as Russia. I was living in Silicon Valley at the time of the panel, but I had been living abroad for 11 years before returning having lived in England, France, Italy, Spain and Japan as well as establishing physical offices in India. It was an “enterprise 2.0”

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2017

“Choose a comforting or familiar name that conjures up pleasant memories so customers respond to your business on an emotional level,” Entrepreneur says. For example, a name like “Italiatour” for a company that promotes tours to Italy can instantly excite audiences about foreign travel. Avoid overused metaphors. Trademark Research.

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Tim Keane

MAY 27, 2010

  I’ve been fortunate enough to be teaching aspiring entrepreneurs at Marquette University ever since. Most of these, to an entrepreneur, seems ordinary.   Our entrepreneurs have an independence of mind and a stubborn unwillingness to accept things as they are. Here’s a list to consider. Why the US?

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 7, 2012

If we look across history, the same underlying culture that created Silicon Valley is not that different from what caused bursts of creativity and growth in Northern Italy during the Renaissance or the Dutch Golden Age. Q: What role can, or should, government play in helping create the next Silicon Valley?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2010

Thus, when the government creates restrictions, think out of the box. I had organized European operations into regions and the country manager for Italy reported to the central European manager based in Germany. Tags: entrepreneur international cultures challenges business. Respect local customs and practices.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2016

Resources to help you do market research and determine your niche: Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. Step 3: Brand your travel agency. “[At Flavours Holidays], we have been specializing in cooking, Pilates, painting, photography, and language holidays in Italy since 1998,” she says. How to Do Market Research.

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Seeing Both Sides

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

With debt levels so high and confidence in government so low, the bond market has come a knocking and is intimidating the heck out of European governments. First, the bond market knocks on Iceland’s door (see Michael Lewis' Vanity Fair article and his book Boomerang ), then Ireland's, then Greece's and now Italy's. Who’s next?

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