YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Written by David Shelters , managing director of Bangkok, Thailand-based investment banking and financial advisory firm Karon Business Consulting, the book should be an eye-opener for aspiring and new technology entrepreneurs and can help you navigate the dangerous waters known as venture capital.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Navigating a rented motorbike through the winding hills of Vietnam and swimming in secret lagoons in Thailand are just some of the things that Benjamin Yee does when he’s not typing furiously away at this laptop.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2013

Turns out it is a family-owned business started by a refugee from Vietnam and named after a small village in Thailand Si Racha. How much could the new generation of entrepreneurs learn from that? The company name sounded Chinese – Huy Fong Foods. Was this the latest Chinese product to take off in the US?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2014

Akiko Ito – a Japanese social entrepreneur who left her family in Japan to travel the world, was driven to contribute to charitable causes by founding a global NGO, and who adopted a “life is a game” philosophy.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 31, 2014

Situated in Southeast Asia, a section of the continent that is rich in natural resources, Thailand attracts investors and travelers en mass every year. Adding to these attractive foreign entrepreneurism qualities is the fact that Thailand is also a great place to live for foreigners. Asia Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion'

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

As an ambitious entrepreneur with bags of talent and energy to bring to your fledgling business, you’ll be constantly searching for ways to level-up your business, scaling in a sustainable way in order to gain that all-important foothold in your industry. However, now you can use agencies to take that burden from your back.

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Steve Blank

JULY 8, 2014

My roommate, Glen, would become my best friend in Florida and Thailand as we were sent to different air bases in Southeast Asia. In Thailand I even figured out how to sneak off base for a few days, cross Thailand via train, visit him in his airbase and convince everyone I had been assigned to do so (not that easy with a war on.)

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 13, 2017

It can be difficult for an entrepreneur to accept that he is at fault for any of the above; yet many still consider that it is ok to “fail fast, fail often” provided one learns from one’s mistakes on the path to success. Vision/Focus: I encourage any entrepreneur to think big, but not at the expense of asking himself several key questions.

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The Next Web

MAY 9, 2014

YogaTrail is a global yoga directory, created and maintained by a team that’s based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Things are going well – but living and working in Northern Thailand occasionally has us wondering if perhaps ‘Team YogaTrail’ is a little bit isolated. Entrepreneur Insider Analysis and Opinion'

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The video above, “Giving”, is a 3 minute commercial for Thailand mobile phone service provider True Move. Some good insight for entrepreneurs thinking about YC … How I got into Y Combinator – crowdspring.co/1gpFNcj. Why it Takes 5 Years to Become an Entrepreneur | by Kevin Dewalt – crowdspring.co/14bz0AK.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 18, 2018

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Many Asian entrepreneurs tell me that they want to raise funds from Silicon Valley firms because they perceive the valuations to be higher. Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and Vietnam each have a couple of very good VC firms. In most markets, there are very few VCs and a ton of entrepreneurs chasing them.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2009

And throughout my career as an entrepreneur I kept asking questions of my VC investors and friends; Where did entrepreneurship come from? They were all fun reads about plucky entrepreneurs who start from nothing and against all odds, build a successful company. Was it because entrepreneurs keep moving forward and rarely look back?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2013

While we can’t be certain how many of these applicants actually even fit the program criteria, the number is an encouraging sign that the region’s startup ecosystems have been churning out a decent pipeline of startup entrepreneurs. Other nations made up less than 1% of applications each.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 12, 2018

Alessandra was originally raised in Rome, Italy where she lived until moving to Thailand at age 15, which has helped her shape Shipsomnia into a truly global experience, now bringing this to the United States. I was living in Thailand working on a large entertainment complex project when a military coup d’etat happened.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2013

The conference will feature over 50 speakers and judges flying in from around the world, with keynotes and panel discussions at Echelon 2013 aiming toinspire both aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs as well as seasoned investors. NoonSwoon (Thailand). Stamp (Thailand). The 10 pitching startups are: GridMarkets (Malaysia).

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2012

Speaking at the Singapore International Foundation (SIF)’s seventh Ideas for a Better World Forum on 29 February, the 71-year-old was addressing the need to nurture new generations of social entrepreneurs. He set up the non-governmental PDA in 1974, when he realized that Thailand’s poverty levels couldn’t support her high population growth.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2011

My first week on the base… our shop chief announced: “We’re looking for some volunteers to go to Thailand.” Two weeks later I was lugging heavy boxes across the runway under the broiling Thailand sun. Eighteen months after arriving in Thailand, I was managing a group of 15 electronics technicians. You get to make your own luck.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

When Glenn asked the crowd of more than 800 VCs, entrepreneurs and technology executives how many of them hated him or thought they hated him there were many raised hands. He knew this of course before he came. To give you a sense of how intimidating that must have felt here’s a shot of the room. Please watch.

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entrepreMusings

APRIL 20, 2014

No long waiting period the impulsive nature of www.viagracom.com viagra thailand minutes your neck for emergency expense. According to Bernd Schoner, author of The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide: How to Bootstrap Your Startup, Lead Through Tough Times, and Cash In for Success. What do you think?

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Steve Blank

MAY 7, 2009

I Love Business Plan Competitions I had a breakfast with a friend who has founded a few companies in Thailand and started the New Ventures Program at one of their universities. In exchange, these VCs/companies get early looks at new deal flow and offer aspiring entrepreneurs feedback and advice on their business plan.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 30, 2013

The inspiration for my second post came from the many CEOs and entrepreneurs who come to me knowing they want to go after Asia and are aware of their target markets, but unsure of the best approach to start building out their operations on the ground. Asia Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion' Keep it simple.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 22, 2019

Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- What I do as much as possible is to break down large tasks to smaller tasks, because like many self-driven entrepreneurs, I hold myself very accountable and ticking tasks along the way helps motivate me. 1- Four things. Photo Credit: Bill Cates.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2016

That’s opening up opportunities for smaller entrepreneurs unheard of in the past. For example, New Zealand and South Korea have 94 and 92 percent Internet penetration respectively, but Thailand is struggling to get to 30 percent [3].

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam) We’ve identified some factors that set them apart from other ride-sharing outfits. Globe (Philippines), AirAsia (Thailand) KitKat, Revive Isotonic and Wonda Coffee are a few names in their partnership repertoire, with innovative campaigns for the same. Grab In Focus.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 26, 2014

Jon Yongfook is a serial entrepreneur based in Asia. He mentors young startups at Singapore Management University and True Incube Thailand , a 500 Startups Partner. Entrepreneur How-To''s' He started and sold a popular recipe portal, and now runs a virtual assistant software company. Happy Growth Hacking!

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 23, 2020

The consumer may travel through a virtual doorway in their living room to breathtaking locations across the world, from stunning beaches in Madagascar, Tobago Cay and South Carolina to a casino in Las Vegas, a cathedral in Italy and the Angkor temple in Thailand, to the Andean Lagoons in Peru, the Lion’s Head and Table Mountain Peaks in South Africa, (..)

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Up and Running

MARCH 30, 2015

Creating a “sweet” clothing line: Candy Queen’s story began when Mel and her two children moved to Thailand from England for her ex-husband’s work. Here are a few lessons that Mel has learned as an entrepreneur: 1. Mel’s story is something aspiring entrepreneurs and current entrepreneurs will be able to relate to.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 16, 2014

Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Cambodia and Laos are all seeing rapid growth in American franchise restaurants. Kentucky Fried Chicken first came to Vietnam in 1997 through the vision of Singapore entrepreneur and franchisee Tony Chew. One of the most popular franchises is KFC.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MAY 20, 2015

[ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Like many entrepreneurs I’ve always had a strong urge to help other people, not just directly helping customers with my business, but in a broader social sense too. Donating to charities is great, but I’ve never felt.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 16, 2014

She was headed home, after being part of a two-week group tour around Thailand. An author, entrepreneur, speaker, and connector, Peter Shankman is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about customer service, social media, PR, marketing and advertising. Because that’s what Zombie Loyalists deserve.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 7, 2009

Home Books for Startups Secret History-Bibliography Steve Blank Startup Resources Steve Blank Entries RSS | Comments RSS Categories Air Force (9) Ardent (9) Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan (29) California Coastal Commission (3) Conservation (2) Convergent Technologies (1) Customer Development (98) Customer Development Manifesto (..)

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 19, 2016

In my neighborhood, successful entrepreneurship meant small businesses entrepreneurs. My first week on the base our shop chief announced: “We’re looking for some volunteers to go to Thailand.” While we were living the good life in Thailand, the Army and Marines were pounding the jungle every day in Vietnam.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 28, 2009

After been stationed at three fighter bases in Thailand ( Ubon , Udorn and Korat ) and working on Electronic Warfare suites on F-4’s, A-7’s, F-105’s and AC-130’s, I got orders to report to a Strategic Air Command (SAC) B-52 bomber base in Alpena Michigan. Imagine how hot, humid and unbearable the weather was in Thailand.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 22, 2009

Thailand: Bats, Moths and John Scoggins I was 19 in 1973 and in Thailand in the Air Force working on electronic warfare equipment on fighter planes, gunships and Wild Weasels, at the tail end of the Vietnam War. So this post is how I came to write “The Secret History of Silicon Valley&#. (I’ll So here it is in five parts.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 18, 2010

When I got back from Thailand the war was winding down and Michael was now in the University of Michigan Law School (having finished his undergrad degree in 3-years.) For entrepreneurs, understanding why people dedicate their lives to working for non-profits is hard to fathom. I just didn’t understand why he did it. It’s a Calling.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 19, 2016

In my neighborhood, successful entrepreneurship meant small businesses entrepreneurs. My first week on the base our shop chief announced: “We’re looking for some volunteers to go to Thailand.” While we were living the good life in Thailand, the Army and Marines were pounding the jungle every day in Vietnam.

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