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[Review] How Asian Women Lead

YoungUpstarts

Subtitled Lessons for Global Corporations , the book embraces cross-cultural storytelling in its approach. 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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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

After living and traveling around Thailand in 2014 and with other travelers I was desperate to learn Thai. We named it Localizely. The opportunity allowed me to fulfill the needs of the same organization and live out the mission to build a global company with a genuinely nurturing culture. 2- The need to learn a new language.

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My Favorite Entrepreneur Story in a Long Time

Both Sides of the Table

It also chronicles the forces behind the decline of the American city (which has been revived in the past 10-15 years) and the rise of global manufacturing. The company name sounded Chinese – Huy Fong Foods. ” He said this in response to the fact that several other companies are now stealing the Sriracha brand name.

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Innovative Entrepreneur Creating The “Harry Potter of the Seas” Through Following Her Instincts and Vision

Hearpreneur

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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[Singapore] Designs On A New Furniture Future

YoungUpstarts

Singapore’s furniture industry has evolved rather significantly from its humble beginnings in the 1960s when it comprised mainly of small family-run businesses, to a smaller number of players that are more professional and global in outlook that we have today. percent by 2015. Designed in Singapore.

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[Interview] Amanda Mills, Founder Of Amanda Mills Los Angeles

YoungUpstarts

Amanda’s popular website is also much more than a fashion blog – the Amanda Mills Los Angeles site and brand is a reflection of some of her deepest passions, one of which is social responsibility and global awareness. They did everything from consulting in Thailand to volunteering at orphanages in southern India.

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What I Learned Buying, Growing, and Selling My Startup

Software By Rob

I’ve come up with a name for this approach of starting small and working you way up through larger and larger opportunities as you gain experience, skills, funds, and confidence. And it’s especially easier for a single founder given the power of outsourcing and today’s global labor pool. Was it a financial win?