The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2013

It’s part three 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. While every business is structured differently, here is how I believe you should structure a tech business in Europe (as a first-time entrepreneur!): 10-20% for employees.

Management 120

Management Cofounder Startup Bootstrapping 120

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2016

As the company’s Commercial Manager, Hortensius was armed with the responsibility of setting up the office’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur as well as growing the local team. While it is quite rare in Europe, many companies in Southeast Asia also provide their employees with health insurance that also extends its coverage to their partners.

Asia 100

Asia Thailand Malaysia CTO Hire 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

But they also take on issues in science, technology and management. Example from this morning was a quick discussion on the “Brexit” and wether the UK will exit Europe. Whenever I’m looking at new investments I pay really close attention to verbal queues given between founders or management members.

Pakistan 150

Pakistan Technical Review Iran Russia 150

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

If you’re the hiring manager for your company, here are five tips that can help you find the right people — and do your job more successfully: 1. Keep in mind that you’re hiring coworkers and acting as company spokesperson. Think of the hiring process as a type of user experience, and look for ways to continuously improve it.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Silicon Valley Los Angeles New York City 100

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The pivot came when former-CEO Howard Schultz returned from Europe with the idea of selling ready-made coffee drinks like cappuccino and espresso. Do I have the team I need, or will a pivot necessitate more hiring? Starbucks, for example, did not start life as a ubiquitous coffee shop. What is the competitive landscape like?

Forecast 84

Forecast Europe Small Business Demand 84

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

My first company was used to manage workflow & share CAD drawings and plans on the $16 billion refurbishment of the London Underground. It was also used as a project management tool & document storage system for the largest private bank in Europe who even stored images of their bank vaults on our servers.

Silicon Valley 390

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Startup Technical Review 390

Scalable Startup

JANUARY 15, 2015

This discussion began last week and has fostered some great comments and resources… Offshore resources/Europe company for U.S. I’ve found the best way to do this is to manage the projects daily. I’m looking for suggestions on how to scale this using people in europe without adding too many “middle men” 1.

Offshore 20

Offshore Web Development Europe Web 20

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

Managers of VC funds typically want to grow their business aggressively, just like the founders we back. This is a model used in at least one case by China’s third-largest private equity firm, China Science & Merchants Investment Management Group ($12 billion+ AUM), which funded in 2015 CSC Upshot, a $400m seed fund through AngelList.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2017

Can my bookkeeping process be managed with different currencies and VAT. You cannot look at Europe as one playground. The difference in Europe on the same product is between 8% and 27%. But in Europe, Amazon is only active in 5 of the 51 countries (!!). Hire local specialists and you will avoid losing money and time.

Europe 100

Europe New York Operations Web 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. Companies in Asia and Eastern Europe can still provide direct cost reductions of up to 75%.

Software 129

Software Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete 129

Transformify

JANUARY 13, 2020

Most managers are still reluctant to go all-remote. Well, managing a remote team is often seen as a challenge but there are some advantages that are not to be neglected. Allowing for better scheduling and management of tasks and meetings. Remote Teams are Easier to Manage. Keeping costs low.

Vietnam 64

Vietnam Software Review Technical Review Philippines 64

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2012

I always tell teams I meet with, “The scarcest resource in your company is management bandwidth. And nobody is more important in this regard than senior management. We are giving a version of our product to a team in Europe who will start selling our product internationally. Spend it wisely.”

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Bandwidth Management Startup Channel 415

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

A virtual office provides flexibility for both management and employees alike. The flexibility of time & location provided by an online workspace increases time management and the ability to meet deadlines even when travelling. Here are 11 ways to stay competitive and productive with your business: 1. Flexibility.

Product 217

Product SEM Software Review Europe 217

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

50% the fault of a Nokia management that didn’t see it coming, while 50% was due to brilliant Apple execution.) They’ve stopped hiring the best talent, and startups are not looking so risky compared to large companies. Nokia was blind-sided in a classic disruptive innovation.

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Finland Naming Russia Government 330

The Startup Magazine

MAY 26, 2024

After spending more than a decade in communications and public relations, she joined what grew into one of the most active VC firms in Eastern Europe. Early-stage entrepreneurs often lack the money to hire PR firms, and are left with little more than grassroots efforts to spread the word.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Global Founder Venture Capital 78

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You start traveling around Europe, starting working for them overseas. I started as a programmer, and then a database designer, and then a project manager, and I led conversion teams. Or did I want to move to Europe? I only went because I wanted to live and work in Europe. DEREK 8:33] So you’re working in Europe.

Cofounder 337

Cofounder Technical Cofounder San Diego Startup 337

Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2019

You can connect to a world of business opportunities from your laptop, use a wealth of online tools to manage operations, and market your brand to an audience of millions via social media (as Quire, a modern project management platform says , “creating is one thing: Letting people know about it is another story”).

North America 95

North America Small Business Social Media Audience 95

The Next Web

AUGUST 12, 2013

It’s part three 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 ask me, that’s exactly what Berlin (and Europe) needs – ambitious, creative and successful billion-dollar businesses. Prepare to fail, 95% do.

Cofounder 119

Cofounder CTO Hire Startup Europe 119

Transformify

JANUARY 26, 2017

WeConnect International enables to connect with other businesses owned, managed and controlled by women as well as with corporations and the public sector in a search of innovative suppliers.

Europe 65

Europe Entrepreneur Global Government 65

Austin Startup

APRIL 2, 2021

But enough about what we do, I want to tell you our story; who we are and not only how we’ve managed to continue to grow despite the event industry shutdown but how we’re modernizing the standard workweek. I base the majority of my hiring decisions on what someone will contribute to the team rather than title. The story of eve Why?

Austin 62

Austin CTO Hire Hawaii Hosting 62

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

You can hire a professional service to complete this task. It’s important to prepare a medical tourism business plan that addresses various issues: Number of clients can you manage at one time yet still provide quality service. Countries outside the United States and Europe apply JCI accreditation rules to international hospitals.

Costa Rica 299

Costa Rica Hungary United States Philippines 299

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

The two Data Collective managing partners, who are currently raising fund number two, tell me that the timing is right for a fund committed exclusively to Big Data companies, as the barriers to entry in launching these sorts of startups are only getting lower. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras. Headphones. CrunchBase. Hot topics.

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Early Stage San Francisco Los Angeles Southern California 70

techcrunch.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Having to invent ad hoc terms to work together, negotiating terms, and throwing money into hiring lawyers can really hamstring the formation of productive founder-advisor relationships — something that can really make or break a startup in its early stages. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras. Headphones. CrunchBase. Hot topics.

Equity 94

Equity San Francisco Startup Silicon Valley 94

Babbling VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

-The people you will be addressing are either at managing director level or responsible for Risk Management at their company. . Representing Device Ident at conventions, fairs and industry events alone or with management will be a part of your responsibilities. The department will eventually grow to 3 people.

Sales 65

Sales Russia Sweden France 65

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

I always wanted to work in Europe but it was hard to ask for a sponsoring company to pay for you to come over. I called every person I knew in Accenture Europe and asked for advice to get transferred. It is better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission After 5 years in Europe I decided I really wanted to work in Japan.

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Japan Chicago Europe South America 253

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

I’m a big proponent of startups hiring talented high-ceiling people who are earlier in their careers and haven’t necessarily yet done the job they’re being recruited for. Ask her if there’s someone senior in her career that’s been a great manager, and if so, bring them on as an equity-compensated advisor to your company.

Advisory Board 150

Advisory Board Equity Vesting Startup 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

The US market is worth more than $25 billion and Europe is the same. They could try to figure out how to do logistics, warehouse tracking, photo-processing and route management. They might struggle to hire a-players because, well, would you go work at Public Storage to build their software capabilities? ”

Startup 150

Startup Seed Money DC Software Review 150

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2017

Consider frequently used work products—your email, that accounting software, or your favorite project management tool. The average web application development cost is between $10,000 to $150,000, again largely depending on your product complexity and the company you hire. No hiring or overhead costs for hiring employees.

Mobile 81

Mobile Application Development Web Software Review 81

Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One way is to utilize a relationship intelligence platform that identifies the right expert from your network in minutes, freeing managers’ time to focus on other critical business priorities. It should comprise leaders from all areas that create or manage risk and the chief compliance officer.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Equity Due Diligence Securities and Exchange Commission 52

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JULY 7, 2011

One of our top goals was always to have a New York showroom, especially one who had established relationships with the top accounts from Europe, the Middle East and Russia. Before starting my handbag company, I worked at management in Nordstrom and had to hire and fire at least 100 people during my tenure.

Los Angeles 78

Los Angeles Sales Atlanta New York 78

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

” There is no law, other than the word of the manager on duty — who decrees that we could get in with the camera if we paid some ludicrous amount of money to procure a permit on the spot. For example, in an area known for a high crime rate, security guards can be hired and other measures taken.

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

On a rainy day in Providence we tracked Andy down just as he was leaving for a trip to Europe. We told Andy we’d talk further when he got back from Europe. I would learn a ton from Gordon for over a decade, not only about practical heuristics for managing complex engineering projects (i.e. We’re building a supercomputer.”

North Carolina 129

North Carolina Silicon Valley Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE 129

Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

They have fewer cash reserves and less margin of error for managing sudden downturns. and Europe into a long recession? If it’s just three-months, (looking more unlikely by the day) then an immediate freeze on variable spending (hires, marketing, travel, etc.) is in order.

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Burn Rate Startup Valuation Sales Cycle 436

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2017

And they often occur at the administrative level—where tasks like scheduling, project management, company communications, and documentation fall. Does the manager of one department need to follow up with a manager in another department before the project can move forward? 3: Lengthy Approval Processes.

Indianapolis 127

Indianapolis Africa United States Europe 127

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The shift to remote work and the easily affordable vendor management systems allow seamless sourcing, onboarding and management of remote teams while fully automating billing and payments. Russia is the seventh largest internal market in the world and the first in Europe.

Global 95

Global Brazil Russia Singapore 95

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

So many companies suck at managing their booths. We had scrambled to get a product to market, built our first website, rapidly hired a technology team, raised our seed round of capital ($1.5 We were it in Europe: B2B. The phones rang off the hook (we didn’t even think about hiring somebody to answer them).

South Africa 310

South Africa Europe Disintermediation Poland 310

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2014

by Matt Everard, managing director of Barrington Freight. You may well yearn for a new computer programmer, but cannot justify portioning some of your budget towards an in-house salary, or perhaps you simply want to avoid the strenuous hiring process. Offshore – Communication and Time-zone Differences.

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Offshore India Europe Salary 223