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How to raise money for your startup from VCs and investors in Asia

The Next Web

Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and Vietnam each have a couple of very good VC firms. Thus, one can say the concept of a “ lean startup ” existed in Asia far longer than in the Valley – it’s just that no one ever wrote a book about it.

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Are Facebook Investors Playing Russian Roulette?

crowdSPRING Blog

They can’t – certainly not based on Facebook’s current revenue opportunities. First , there’s a huge disconnect between Facebook’s user growth and potential revenue per user. That’s very healthy revenue, but significantly below the revenue needed to justify a 100 billion dollar valuation.

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Boom and Bust and What Comes Next

Scalable Startup

“Boom and bust is our lot and we must follow the ancient advice.that Joseph gave to the Pharaoh: Put away your surplus during the years of great plenty so you will be ready for the lean years which are sure to follow.”. Housing is cheap in the Central Valley, but the cost of living is even cheaper in India and Vietnam.