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How to Use Frugal Innovation to Grow Your Startup

ReadWriteStart

As the global economic situation deteriorates amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy costs, many aspiring entrepreneurs might be tempted to give up and wait for better days. It is true that founding a startup in times of crisis may look more challenging. Look for new ways to drive growth for your startup.

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Pros and Cons of the Offshore Company for Software Development

The Startup Magazine

For global firms looking for quick expansion and development, offshoring is another motivating factor. The post Pros and Cons of the Offshore Company for Software Development appeared first on The Startup Magazine. The company provides first-class software development teams around your needs. Offshore Development Benefits.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition  – 2022 Wrap Up

Steve Blank

And as we’ve seen in the Ukraine, Russia remains determined to wage a brutal war to play a disruptive role on the world stage. Original Problem Statement: How might we implement a ubiquitous secure global access to the internet in order to help circumvent censorship in authoritarian regimes? ” Team 2: Networks.

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How Today’s Startups Can Adapt to a Globally Distributed Model

ReadWriteStart

Although it’s tempting to blame it all on the coronavirus situation and its formidable ripples, the pandemic only accelerated the processes of globalization and digitization that have been underway for decades. Still, COVID-19 helped tip the balance towards a globally distributed model. Factors that are tipping the scales.

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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

For us, the opportunity is not about taking market share from other players, it’s really about expanding the awareness of online work and hiring these virtual global teams as an alternative to traditional way of recruiting or building a company,” he said. The competition was intended for software developers from Russia and Ukraine.

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What in the World ?!?

thebarefootvc

I overviewed demographic and economic trends globally and outlined the opportunity for technology companies to access growth in the emerging markets. Facebook is no longer the innovative, nimble startup it once was, and needs to acquire to stay relevant – see the post on Google’s recent acquisition of Nest.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.