This is the first in a series on building a global company from the ground up. Even if you’re still far from ready to launch overseas, it’s never too early to start talking and acting as a future global leader. Up next: Assigning ownership and developing a global strategy. MORE

What if successful collaboration among globally distributed and culturally diverse teams depended less on the right mix of technologies and more on each team member’s sense of worldliness? New insights into human interaction can help companies with global markets diminish these barriers. MORE

GlobalizationIt is fashionable these days to decry "food miles." The longer food has spent traveling to your plate, the more oil has been burnt and the more peace has been shattered along the way. But why single out food? Should we not protest against T-shirt miles, too, and laptop miles? MORE

Yet very few achieve that great aspiration of really driving economic, social, and environmental changes on a global scale. entrepreneur Fiona Wood global change Peter Andrews uberpreneurs MORE

CPA Global, based in Saint Helier, Jersey, announced it has acquired Austin-based Innography, a patent search and analytics software provider. CPA Global reported that the acquisition […] The post CPA Global Buys Austin-based Innography appeared first on SiliconHills. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Innography, founded in 2006, raised $16.5 million in four rounds including participation from Austin Ventures, according to its CrunchBase profile. MORE

Yet very few achieve that great aspiration of really driving economic, social, and environmental changes on a global scale. entrepreneur Fiona Wood global change Peter Andrews types MORE

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. MORE

Today Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) announced their support for Global EIR , a cause for which I care deeply. As you may know, over breakfast in 2015 Jeff Bussgang and I launched Global EIR with the hope of advancing the startup visa effort on a local and state level after it stalled in Congress. MORE

In The New Polymath I had profiled Francisco D’Souza and the company he helped found, Cognizant as “born global”. The son of a diplomat, he has lived and worked around the world and has grown Cognizant into a nearly MORE

Grow Operations business expansion Global Business global entrepreneurship globalization market expansionCountries outside the U.S. are eager to encourage economic growth. If you haven't jumped into business overseas yet, here are 5 hurdles you must overcome. MORE

The current political environment is nerve-wracking for companies that depend on the international flow of labor and goods. Technology MORE

I’m here for the UP Global Summit and then our UP Global board meeting on Sunday. Andrew Hyde, the original creator of the Startup Week concept, came back to run BSW 14 and then joined UP Global to roll out the Startup Week concept around the world. MORE

Help us with our global backlog of mentees and… Sign up to be a Mentor today! We are very excited to announce The Product Mentor Session 4 has just launched! Since it’s very lean MVP kick-off 2 years ago, The Product Mentor has grown to 20+ countries and over 500 mentees in our backlog. MORE

Renting out a desk in a co-working space — found through company networks or online global services like Regus — as opposed to leasing/subleasing on a square footage basis, will still enable a small venture to gain a strong local presence and a local address at a fraction of the cost. MORE

Deepak Chopra talks books, Donald Trump, and global warming MORE

Richard Florida published some stats on the distribution of global venture capital investment last week. SF proper and the broader bay area make up 25% of the global venture capital investment activity (~$10bn out of $42bn). MORE

If you want a full view of what Techstars is – and is doing – today, take a look at the 2015 Global Impact Report. The post Techstars 2015 Global Impact Report appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Techstars global impact reportTechstars had an incredible year in 2015 and grew the organization on many dimensions. link]. To everyone who has been involved in Techstars in any way, thank you! MORE

Thus, it is essential to appoint a ‘head of international’ with significant hands-on experience to chart your course in the global world. However, remember to think long term, plan globally but act locally. entrepreneur global expansion staffing startup MORE

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. MORE

A Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Austin and the City of Lahore was signed by Mayor Adler and […] The post Pakistan Teams with Austin for Global Entrepreneurship Opportunities appeared first on SiliconHills. By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Pakistan is working hard to grow a tech ecosystem, and this week signed agreements both with the City of Austin and Capital Factory to further those efforts. MORE

In a new book, “ Global Vision ,” by NYU Stern School of Business scholar and leader Robert Salomon, I finally found some great insights on what to look for, and how to make the necessary changes. But don’t look for any magic algorithmic procedure to solve the complex globalization problems. MORE

Globalization in the workplace is about more than just sharing different cultures. Embracing globalization can help your company reach even richer levels of success. Here are 10 ways to promote globalization or help you get started on this journey with your organization: 1. MORE

The possibilities of global business are immense. Grow Operations business expansion global global entrepreneurship global trade global voices market expansionBut to actually achieve them requires hard work and a focused strategy. MORE

Lifestyle business relocation expat entrepreneurship expatriation Global Business global business travel global talkWith opportunities for business in every corner of the world, many entrepreneurs travel far and wide in search of success. MORE

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Ladislav Bartos, lead a conversation around “The Challenge of Globalization”. product management globalization mentee mentor theproductmentor tpm MORE

When David Cohen and I came up with the idea for the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) in 2010, we counted roughly 100 accelerator programs around the US that were founded following the Techstars model. Today, the Global Accelerator Network is a worldwide organization of 52 accelerators located in over 60 cities around the world. The post A Quality Benchmark for Accelerators: The Global Accelerator Network appeared first on Feld Thoughts. MORE

Grow Technology Entrepreneurship Events Global Business technologyThanks to gutsy startup founders, an investor-friendly business environment, world-class infrastructure, and events Dubai is on the map. MORE

Today, YFS Magazine announces a new global media partnership with ITCfest, the UAE's preeminent global business festival celebrating innovation and technology. Breaking News Entrepreneurship Events Global Business small business news technology MORE

The 2017 applications for the Colorado Global EIR are now open through April 15, 2017. The Colorado Global EIR program is a way for experienced international entrepreneurs to receive an H-1B visa, allowing them to work in Boulder. In their spare time, we encourage GEiR (Global Entrepreneurs in Residence) to either establish their existing company, create and launch a new company, co-found a new company or join a local startup here in Boulder. MORE

I know a lot of people are upset with the UK. Lots of wealth destroyed around the world, Young Brits mad at older Brits, Scots mad at the English, Europeans upset with the Brits. It’s important to not forget something. Industry Commentary MORE

Today Techstars announced that it has acquired UP Global , including the organization’s Startup Weekend , Startup Week , Startup Next , and Startup Digest programs. Together, Techstars and UP Global create a powerful union which will strengthen the global entrepreneurial ecosystem and bring even more support to the entrepreneur’s journey. The post Techstars and UP Global Join Forces to Support the Entrepreneurial Journey appeared first on Feld Thoughts. MORE

However, most countries don’t have sufficient population to support scale with just their local market and ultimately need to be global players – from day one. Born Global or Die Local. It struck me that every region needs its own industry playbook on how to compete globally. MORE

In The New Polymath I had profiled Francisco D’Souza and the company he helped found, Cognizant as “born global”. The son of a diplomat, he has lived and worked around the world and has grown Cognizant into a nearly MORE

The best global leaders are also political gurus and experts in dealing with the nonrational. Bhaskar Chakravorti, senior associate dean at the Fletcher School at Tufts University and executive director of Tufts's Institute for Business in the Global Context, wants them to think even bigger. MORE

Globally many of you could not make easy payments and we’re so sorry for that experience. The post Global Access To Your Content Marketing eCourse! Last week, we hit a small technical glitch, which left us distraught (it was quite a bummer, you’re right). MORE

But even going regional can be challenging, much less going global. billion in 2014 – but in recent years have been weakening, and SPRING Singapore and IE Singapore must hope that the “ Go Global ” program help reverse the trend. MORE

At the end of the discussion, we decided to start the Global EIR Coalition to open source our approach and try to help every state in the US implement a similar program. Last year Jeff and a bunch of his friends in Massachusetts created the Massachusetts Global Entrepreneur in Residence pilot program. If you are working on something similar in your state, please reach out to join the Global EIR Coalition. Government Bussgang CO eir Global EIR immigration m&a Startup Vis MORE

Since 2012, the company has received the highest possible score on the Global Impact Investment Rating System assessment of social and environmental impact. Blake Mycoskie visited Argentina in 2006 and saw children walking in the streets outside Buenos Aires without shoes. MORE

Geo-engineering: These solutions will be able to manipulate large-scale, global environmental processes that affect the entire earth’s climate. MORE

Entrepreneur Insider business expansion Global Growth How-To'sIf your business has seen successful growth in the US, it most likely will see success in other countries as well. And, you may want to lock up those markets, before some other company does. MORE

GlobalizationIt is fashionable these days to decry "food miles." " The longer food has spent traveling to your plate, the more oil has been burnt and the more peace has been shattered along the way. But why single out food? Should we not protest against T-shirt miles, too, and laptop miles? MORE

The global market size of the outsourced services industry was worth $82.9 However, all are subject to the drawback of political instability and adjusting to the global world economy. Why outsourcing could save your business. MORE

Mobile and global are driving all of these in innovative new ways to grow your business. I found some help in catching up via a new book “ Sell Local, Think Global ,” by marketing message expert Olga Mizrahi. The world of marketing is changing faster than technology these days. MORE