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Is gust.com a difficult platform to replicate?

Gust

A quick look at the really nice sites developed in just a few months by companies like CircleUp, FundersClub, Bolstr, Seedrs, et al will show you that the base technical challenge of creating a marketplace/social network is not particularly difficult.

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Be Shareable

YoungUpstarts

by Tim Staples and Josh Young, co-authors of “ Break Through the Noise: The Nine Rules to Capture Global Attention “ I’d blown it. On the other side of the door was Cristiano Ronaldo, the global soccer superstar and one of the most famous people in the world. And he had just kicked me out. All rights reserved.

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6 tips to bridge cultural differences in marketing communication

The Startup Magazine

Self-development is a great angle for a marketing campaign in Northern Europe, but not in Spain, which is considered a collectivist culture. LinkedIn is THE network for business contacts and B2B marketing, but don’t forget local channels! With this data we publish trends about privacy, data, global industries and doing business abroad.

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What Were The Largest Trends In 2011, And What Does The Future Look Like?

YoungUpstarts

2011 was the year where global economy shaped the life for companies everywhere. The global recession has also had a massive effect on technology and start-ups, but just as often as new opportunities rather than challenges. Global finance is being remade. Local will be the new global. Unemployment is the new normal.

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Thoughts on Spanish Startups from La Red Innova 2011

VC Cafe

I won’t get into the details of the presentation on mobile search and its impact on ecommerce, but rather, I want to share my quick insights on the atmosphere in Spain, based on my own observations and the conversations I had with both speakers and conference attendees. A few numbers about Spain. million people, a GDP of $1.47

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Innovate Israel Conference Brings 28 Israeli startups to London

VC Cafe

Brandsforce is a plug & play social media marketing platform that generates conversations, engagements and measurable actions on social networks. Cell Buddy will be the world’s first Mobile Virtual Global Operator (MVGO). Brandsforce - Company Website. How do we do this? ClarityRay - Company Website.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

Fifty of its manufacturing activities and 70% of its consolidated revenues derive from global operations. Waze’s free mobile application provides a social network where drivers interact, reporting on road conditions. Israel Corporation is Israel’s largest holding company.

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