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Korea – Asia’s Startup Powerhouse

YoungUpstarts

by Jun Byongnam, Regional Director of the Korea IT Cooperation Center in Singapore. In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea has been lauded in the speed and clarity of their response. We will take a look at what those steps have done for South Korea and the possible projections.

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Why we expanded our startup to South Korea

The Next Web

Many global companies choose The United States first, but it’s also important to look outside of Silicon Valley. Additionally, if the expansion goes well, you’ll have also demonstrated the adaptability and versatility of your product on a world stage. So when your later stage startup is ready to expand, where should you go?

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Aaron Wens on the Lifecycle of Your Ocean-Going Vessel Investments

The Startup Magazine

The maritime business is fully globalized, and a ship will often travel great distances. Some of the best-known shipyards are in China, Japan, and South Korea. Aaron Wens , a marine engineer with 16 years’ experience, explains the life cycle of an ocean-going vessel. Shipbuilding Areas.

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Why we expanded our startup to South Korea

The Next Web

Many global companies choose The United States first, but it’s also important to look outside of Silicon Valley. Additionally, if the expansion goes well, you’ll have also demonstrated the adaptability and versatility of your product on a world stage. So when your later stage startup is ready to expand, where should you go?

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Dog Days of Summer

thebarefootvc

As the United States celebrated its Independence Day on July 4th, several jurisdictions around the world, including South Korea, Bermuda and Malta, passed legislation to support crypto assets and virtual currencies. Of these, South Korea’s appears the most detailed by providing a classification scheme as a framework for regulation.

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[Infographic] How The Digital World Fuels The Physical Economy

YoungUpstarts

And it’s growing rapidly too – global internet use is increasing, which also leads to increased GDP and thus creating jobs and wealth. But India, China and South Korea are poised to take larger slices of the Internet pie with the largest growth in the global web ecosystem.

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Taking Your Startup Global

ReadWriteStart

Every online startup has a global presence, whether that’s its goal or not. With headquarters in both San Francisco and Bangalore, India, Sheth says the decision to go global was a no-brainer: “Since there is no physical product shipping, we decided to be open to the world.

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