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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

To tap this burgeoning market, companies should consider working with local partners who possess a more intimate knowledge of each market. Faced with the rising costs of labour, materials and land in Chinese cities, companies are increasingly sourcing from other Asian countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 3

Steve Blank

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. Although our experience in Vietnam would foreshadow the issues of unconventional warfare the U.S. Lessons Learned.

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[Singapore] Evernote Partners StarHub to Expand Footprint Here

YoungUpstarts

“We’ve also seen good traction in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.” But Ken Gullicksen, Chief Operating Officer of Evernote, who was in town for the announcement, is optimistic that this partnership will garner mutual benefit for both sides. million of which around 1.2

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

The Next Web

In India, the leading firms are slightly more concentrated with Sequoia India , Accel Partners , and Nexus Venture Partners being a cut above the rest. Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and Vietnam each have a couple of very good VC firms. Finding the right partner is a much bigger win than the extra cash or minimizing dilution.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 3 – Anja Manuel

Steve Blank

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. Although our experience in Vietnam would foreshadow the issues of unconventional warfare the U.S. Lessons Learned.

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One Startup’s Story: The Evolution Of An Outsourcing Strategy

ReadWriteStart

Front office teams (sales and marketing, for example) should be in their home market while the back office (IT and operations) can be anywhere. Tech teams having to speak to each other, and also keep the salespeople in the loop so clients and partners stay informed. Give Each Team A Focused Goal.

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Expanding your startup into Asia? Here’s how to build out your operations in the region

The Next Web

The inspiration for my second post came from the many CEOs and entrepreneurs who come to me knowing they want to go after Asia and are aware of their target markets, but unsure of the best approach to start building out their operations on the ground. Be ‘local’ but don’t overdo it.

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