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8 Strategies To Capitalize On Untapped Global Markets

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience, the Silicon Valley startup model, focused on disrupting established industries, has treated the USA well and created some great global businesses. In effect, Silicon Valley needs to take a more global perspective. Target a global market rather than a local from day one. Marty Zwilling

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April in Review: Global startup funding remains steady, while AI continues to draw headlines and industries like Telehealth drive growth

The Startup Magazine

April 2025 proved to be an eventful month for the global startup community. Other data suggests that global venture funding is largely flat year over year, following the latest April 2025 total of $23 billion in total global venture funding. On the one hand, data from The Economic Times suggested that deals were down.

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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

In case you hadn’t noticed, the key elements of a competitive advantage for your business have changed as businesses move online, and your domain is instantly global. You need a platform that is comfortable with the global scope of today’s market, with it’s wide range of social and economic cultures, trends, and needs.

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AI startups continue to dominate investor charts, but we shouldn’t let this overshadow growth in industry verticals 

The Startup Magazine

demonstrates commitment to online child safety and protection The global edtech and smart classrooms market size is expected to grow from $214.73 Horasis is an independent, international think tank founded by Frank-Jürgen Richter that brings world leaders together to address the most pressing issues facing global societies today.

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5 Phases Of Every Startup That Regulate Your Success

Startup Professionals Musings

This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). The emphasis is on global processes and tight execution. Thus it’s important to set your company culture early to be a global company, without a specific national bias, since the speed of change is so great. Consolidation.

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The Rising AI Stars from China

VC Cafe

The Global AI Investment Landscape Despite the excitement around DeepSeek, venture investments in Chinese startups have nearly flatlined in 2024, at a time where global investments (particularly in AI) are booming. While DeepSeeks technology has impressed, its long-term global impact is still uncertain.

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Israeli Tech Rebounds Stronger Than Ever in H1 2025

VC Cafe

That’s a 54% jump from H2 2024, marking a clear vote of confidence from global investors despite regional instability. International investors played a key role: 62% of the 447 active investors in H1 2025 were non-Israeli, and 69% of rounds included at least one global backer. What’s driving the momentum? Bigger deals, fewer rounds.