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Sheikh Youssef Al Shelash on the Benefits of 3D Construction 

The Startup Magazine

As the chairman of Dar Al Arkan , Sheikh Yousef Al Shelash is leading the Saudi Arabia-based property development company into the future by embracing cutting-edge technology. The developer partnered with the Construction of Buildings on Demand (COBOD) enterprise to bring 3D printed homes to its Shams Ar Riyadh project.

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A Guide To Choosing A Business Consultant

The Startup Magazine

However, one of the most important ways that a consultant can help your company is by providing advice on how to improve your business operations. Operations are the lifeblood of any company, and if they’re not running smoothly, it can reflect poorly on the entire organization. Photo credits: www.unsplash.com. Define your goals.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

For others it feels like a two-speed economy, where rules apply to hot tech startups that don’t apply elsewhere. When you’re building a startup and can’t hire the engineers you need, can’t retain staff, can’t get press coverage and can’t hire sales people – it certainly affects you.

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Many Startups Stumble on International Cultures

Startup Professionals Musings

I counseled the department manager against hiring since she would be subject to personal challenges in selling to our partners in Latin countries. Unfortunately my prediction turned out to be true, she felt harassed by one or more of our business partners and left the group shortly thereafter. HR rules are local.

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Founders Interview: Atlas Group London – ConstructionTech Transforming Healthcare

The Startup Magazine

As part of The Startup Magazine Founder Interview Series , we interviewed Maha and David Harper, wife and husband co-founders of Atlas Group London, a construction-tech startup that has digitized the building of healthcare facilities. Our customer engagement has been solid, as has our engagement with partners.

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Facebook Acquires Israel’s Snaptu For an Estimated $60-70 Million

VC Cafe

Facebook surprised with its first acquisition in Israel today (and its second acquisition outside of the US), with the announcement that it is buying Israeli startup Snaptu (previously known as Moblica) for an estimated $60-70 million. According to TheMarker (Hebrew), Sequoia will be making a six time multiple on its investment.

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Out of the Crisis #16: Robert Schooley on why we weren't prepared, long-term thinking, and how to make decisions for the greater good.

Startup Lessons Learned

The same thing happened with MERS, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome 10 years later that occurred initially in Saudi Arabia and spread to a little offshoot into Korea. I have a brilliant partner named Natasha Martin who doesn't actually use modeling. So we've gotten to a plan using mathematical modeling.