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Is Remote Work the Future of Employment?

Transformify

Renting physical offices is a huge overhead cost, not to mention equipment, internet, electricity, meals, and transportation, it’s no wonder that 82% of businesses that fail do so due to poor cash management. Personally, I prefer to live in Saigon, but Vietnam's talent pool is somewhat limited and still maturing.

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Survival Tips From A Seasoned Digital Nomad Who Made It Out The Other Side

YoungUpstarts

Most large Asian cities have reasonable internet connection. For example, in Thailand you can do a VISA run in one day then return, whereas in Vietnam they are strict with their one month policy. Always have multiple sources of internet connectivity. When there is both electricity and internet at the same time, work.

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

When he had finished the program the US wanted more doctors due to the Vietnam War. While many doctors went to Vietnam my father was a pediatrician and they needed those in the US. Not least of which because my father immigrated to the US in the 1960’s for his residency program of medical school. He was fortunate.

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Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem Continues to Prosper Post-Pandemic

ReadWriteStart

It is home to over 680 million people and over 400 million internet users- nearly 70% of the population. The report predicts that the region’s internet economy can cross $300 billion by 2025. Most Internet users in this region are connected through their smartphones. Southeast Asia was walloped by Covid-19.

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[Asia] Small Businesses Look To The Internet For Growth Opportunities

YoungUpstarts

She also delved into the impact of the Internet on small businesses in Asia, and highlighted how a country’s infrastructure can aid or limit the impact of small business on its economy. The impact of the Internet has also opened up possibilities for small businesses seeking growth in both domestic and international markets.

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What Startups Can Learn About PR and Crisis Management

Both Sides of the Table

And as long as people put things right and show contrition, situations like this eventually become a “ tempest in a teapot. &# Today’s Internet titans are filled with such momentary lapses. Whatever your political view we can all agree that John Kerry is a terrible communicator. He’s verbose, often off message and wooden.

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What Impact Social Media Truly Had On Society

YoungUpstarts

Social media websites are some of the most popular haunts on the Internet. Many companies have blocked social networks on their office Internet as addicted employees can distract themselves on such sites, instead of focusing on work. Many companies perform a background check on the Internet before hiring an employee.