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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

They should also consider launching online B2C or B2B platforms incorporating mobile and social-commerce. This is supported by the East’s dispersed and young populations, high mobile penetration rates, growth of 2nd and 3rd tier inner cities (particularly in China), and traffic congestion. A “China + 1″ Strategy.

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Soundbites from the future

Start Up Blog

Mobiles tell us where we are, and why we are there. Not being listed or ‘located’ via mobile is like not being listed in the white pages. They’re happy to facilitate revolution in Moldova, Iran, Egypt and Libya. Forget the net – launch with mobile. Brands can’t be a-political, they need to stand for something.

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Hacking for Diplomacy at the State Department – Breakthroughs, breakdowns and relentlessly direct critiques

Steve Blank

Initial feedback from refugees themselves was positive – a 22-year-old from Eritrea who crossed the Mediterranean to Europe from Libya told the team he would have put his phone number on his shirt – had he thought ahead of time to do so. If you can’t see the presentation click here. If you can’t see the presentation click here.

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Hacking for Diplomacy at the State Department – Breakthroughs, breakdowns and relentlessly direct critiques

Steve Blank

Initial feedback from refugees themselves was positive – a 22-year-old from Eritrea who crossed the Mediterranean to Europe from Libya told the team he would have put his phone number on his shirt – had he thought ahead of time to do so. If you can’t see the presentation click here. If you can’t see the presentation click here.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

which makes a mobile app that rewards shoppers for creating a personal shopping mall and following their favorite stores. Miscues Before Libya Assault 453 comments. Miscues Before Libya Assault 453 comments. David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. Seniors Lobby Is Cool to Ryan Pitch 855 comments.

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Irene brings rain, flooding and end of news as we know it [#irene]

This is going to be BIG.

It was a friend on Twitter that reminded me that my mobile data feed might go out before cell service would, and that switching from Google Voice to regular SMS for texts might be a good idea. Twitter was ablaze with a constant stream of commentary, firsthand reports, tips, discussion, and yes, irreverent humor. Is that journalism?”

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Crushing It With Competitive Intelligence Analysis: Best Metrics, Reports

Occam's Razor

Content Consumption Competitive Analysis. + #OMG Mobile, Where's Mobile Data! How does any tool have access to your website or mobile app data? If I can infer that you want a Nexus 9 or are looking for an article on Libya or want to learn what a Roth IRA is, why do I care how old you are or if want to school?

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