VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The markets have been taking a beating with Coronavirus and startups that were valued in the hundreds of millions have been folding at what seems like an accelerated rate, prompting journalists to post articles about the bubble being burst. Are we heading into a market correction in 2020? More on this from Nicolas Colin.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

by Enrico Moretti, author of “ The New Geography of Jobs ” Over the past three months, Facebook, Zynga and Groupon have lost between 33% and 52% of their market value. Is the entire sector destined to a sudden and quick demise, similar to the dot-com bust of 2001, with widespread stock market collapses and mass layoffs?

Technical Review 170

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Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In search of Europes next tech stars. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). sales and marketing. (10). software.

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 5, 2023

The last few months have been an unprecedented time for entrepreneurs and startup founders on the market. Tech scale-up has been a massive driver for the local startup ecosystem, and non-VC or angel investing is also a growing market here. As of 2020, the country was ranked as the second most innovative globally.

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South Africa New York City San Francisco Technical Review 136

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Vancouver has a situated tech market with a direct line to Silicon Valley. Global interest in Canadian tech jobs has increased by 58%. Experts believe the global interest has made these jobs easier to fill. Tech companies need advertising, marketing, public relations, and technical sales professionals.

Canada 167

Canada Hiring Artificial Inteligence Software Developers 167

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

Global 136

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

The future of the Internet is video. This is classic “Innovator’s Dilemma” market conditions. He created Fox Kids Europe and took it from scratch to worth North of 1 billion Euros in value and was ultimately sold as part of a $5.3 10 signs Internet TV is Ready to Disrupt the Industry.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Because forex trading is highly dependant on socio-economic, political, and natural events, like disasters, the market is extremely volatile. With increased flexibility offered by smart mobile devices and wireless Internet connection, traders can achieve today more than they were able to in the past.

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Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 15, 2012

As my focus has evolved to getting companies to imagine and execute incredible digital marketing initiatives, I've discovered that my passion for the medium, my experience in creating innovative solutions, and — yes — my charm are sometimes insufficient to convince some CxOs to take their digital marketing opportunities seriously.

Global 136

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2018

With the extensive focus on how the internet has divided Americans over the last two years, it’s hard to keep an eye on how it’s benefited businesses worldwide. Business is not local anymore, it’s global, and those looking to become Fortune 500 companies must expand beyond to really get ahead. Expanded Market Outreach.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 20, 2018

All this progress, at an ever increasing pace, creates a wealth of new opportunities and disrupts existing markets faster and more forceful than ever before. Global Warming is already a major contributor to unpredictable and often devastating changes in weather patterns. For the last decades we grew output by 1%.

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Bangladesh Silicon Valley Global India 133

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 24, 2012

I would categorize these champions in two camps: the “Local Champions” and the “Global Champions”. The first category includes companies that have a dominant position in their national market and are often internet or ecommerce companies. Why Eastern Europe? mobile phone per person for the Top 4 EE countries (vs.

Czech Republic 99

Czech Republic Russia San Jose Europe 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

Global 244

Global North America Intellectual Property Entrepreneur 244

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Some countries in Europe may have lost their AAA ratings, but they have not lost their appetite to innovate and create new online services. Labels: Europe Consumer , internet. Europe Consumer. (1).

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

Transformify

JANUARY 13, 2020

Allowing for access to a global talent pool. Renting physical offices is a huge overhead cost, not to mention equipment, internet, electricity, meals, and transportation, it’s no wonder that 82% of businesses that fail do so due to poor cash management. Remote Companies Can Reach a Global Talent Pool.

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Vietnam Software Review Technical Review Philippines 64

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I overviewed demographic and economic trends globally and outlined the opportunity for technology companies to access growth in the emerging markets. While Facebook’s numbers have grown, internet usage (now mostly mobile even in developed markets) continues to evolve in a pace that rivals innovation in the past.

India 107

India North America Ukraine Silicon Valley 107

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

Global 258

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 258

Cracking the Code

JUNE 24, 2021

After rapid international expansion across several continents, as the founding team brought Silicon Valley’s global ambition into Europe, and the extension of its offering to buses and multimodal transportation, BlaBlaCar is preparing for the travel rebound expected as the world reopens. How did you go from VC to founder?

Global 62

Global Europe France Cofounder 62

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

By Ernst Gemassmer, Chairman, Startup Professionals With the pervasiveness of the Internet, the world is smaller. Localization is not only desirable, but essential to gain and keep market share in specific countries. The cloud makes software easily accessible, without waiting for CD shipments to arrive and installed.

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Software Europe Database Engineer 120

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2015

With the release of each new version of the iPhone, Apple’s grip on the most lucrative segments of the mobile device market becomes even stronger, and with the success of the iPhone 6 during Apple’s calendar 4Q14 it is clear that Apple’s dominance of the premium smartphone market is uncontested. billion, accounting for 68.7%

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Global data center traffic is expected to grow four times and reach a total of 6.6 zettabytes annually by 2016, according to networking giant Cisco in its second annual Global Cloud Index (2011-2016). zettabytes annually); and Western Europe (963 exabytes annually). zettabytes by 2016.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as glocalization , means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

Global 120

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

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North America Intellectual Property Marketing Offshore 260

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 22, 2019

There are plenty of companies poised to serve your needs in Bangalore, the Philippines, and across Eastern Europe. Last year, Amazon signed a major lease at 525 Market Street. In many places, mobile data and hardwired internet were still billed based upon usage. Today, even developing countries have fast wired internet.

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Start Up Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A few years from now, every country will have a very different, national internet. Yes, we’ll still have access to many global platforms, but very soon using the web in different parts of the world will be more like visiting a foreign country was in the 1970’s. Global Utopia? A nuanced and culturally different experience.

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China Europe Internet Government 118

The Next Web

JULY 29, 2013

It’s part two of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. If you are an Internet/software business, take care you pick a location that helps you to start. Understand trends and markets. What are the costs of living in Berlin?

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San Francisco Cofounder Germany Europe 125

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2011

about Moshe Lichtman, and why he is one of few men or women capable of leading an Israeli startup to global billions. He worked his way up the corporate ladder; in 1998 he became VP of the Digital TV platform strategy, which did not pan out, and in 1999 he found an opportunity in Microsoft Internet (MSN) international.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. and (2) their leadership position in multi-billion dollar markets will likely make them dominant players in the software landscape, even though they are still small today (SuccessFactors $2.5B Europe Consumer. (1).

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Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2021

With so many people forced to stay at home during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the number of those who are buying things online is constantly rising. Today, this isn’t the case anymore, not because customers don’t like celebrities promoting their favorite products, but because this marketing philosophy has changed entirely.

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eCommerce Social Media Asia Global 158

Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Global warming: a plague for humanity? After all, global warming might not be a bad thing for everyone. Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). sales and marketing. (10). Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Global Technical Review Europe 48

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

There hasn’t been such a full list of Israeli startups coming to Europe since Barcelona’s World Mobile Congress. The UK is Israel’s second largest export market following the US, but Israeli startups often ‘forget Europe’ when it comes to Internationalizing their product. So is the internet.

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Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 25, 2019

The question now is: what are the best markets for startups? Global economic growth is determined by powerful markets, which are becoming more and more sophisticated. These are the fastest-growing markets for aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to make it. China is largely considered the most attractive market.

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Russia China United Kingdom 113

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Cracking The Code. at 5:29 PM.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 59

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Today, building Internet businesses, or businesses that are primarily marketed through the Internet, is viable for entrepreneurs all over the world. We are also seeing significant companies come out of Europe. But there's also a real lack of understanding of what it takes to bring a venture to market.

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Silicon Valley Ireland India Entrepreneur 124

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

miiCard– which stands for “My Internet Identity”– is an identify verification service using your email address, your mobile phone, and your online banking account to prove you are actually you. miiCard is like flashing your driver’s license or passport on the internet. What made you use crowdSPRING?

Small Business 75

Small Business South Africa North America New Zealand 75

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2017

Even small business have a global reach these days, thanks to the Internet. Thus every entrepreneur and business owner needs to see their market in that context, understanding the global forces that will impact them sooner or later. Technological innovations disrupt stable markets.

Global 186

Global Social Media China Europe 186

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

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Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110