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Welcoming the Newest Partner to Upfront Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

Today is amongst the proudest days I’ve had at Upfront Ventures — getting the chance to announce that Kevin Zhang has been promoted to Partner. We are sparring partners, not “deciders.” years and he has definitely earned the trust and respect of all of his peer group of Partners at Upfront Ventures.

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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

I was fortunate enough recently to be invited to a private sitting with the president of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, along with 18 other entrepreneurs. She is trying to build a “creative economy” in South Korea and wanted to learn from some Americans what made us so innovative and what they could learn from us.

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Why We Invested in Toya

VC Cafe

Toya is a female-led studio partnering with the biggest platforms in the gaming industry to develop and promote games that reflect equal opportunities, diverse characters, and more dynamic storylines across the gender spectrum. Saying “no” can be equally important as saying “yes” to a potential partner or client. . Enter Toya .

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Generate and Transformify: Umbrella Solutions to Help Businesses Hire Top Talent Worldwide

Transformify

During the test period, the candidates work out of the coworking offices of Transformify ‘s partners. arrangements can be outsourced to Transformify’s partners. ‘’Test-and-Hire’’ Solution. The candidates are hired as self employed or independent contractors via Transformify Recruitment CRM.

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What’s Plan B? – The Small, the Agile, and the Many

Steve Blank

The sum of these Chinese offset strategies means that in the South China Sea the U.S. This does not bode well for our treaty allies, Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea. And these processes are going to excite new partners and allies. can no longer deter a war because we can longer guarantee we can win one.

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How The 5G Revolution Emerged And How It Will Give Business A Boost

YoungUpstarts

currently trails China and South Korea in 5G development, a situation which puts America at a disadvantage if it is not addressed. By 2035, 5G applications will add $12 trillion annually to the global economy , 5G technology development partner Qualcomm predicts. As a tariff war between the U.S.

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around! Adds Joy To Location-Based Loyalty Marketing With QR Codes

YoungUpstarts

QR codes have been used in the various countries, such as Japan and South Korea, for marketing purposes to mixed degrees of success. Users who wish to access a promotion simply show the retail partner the Quick Response (QR) matrix bar code on their mobile phones, and will receive the discount. Bringing Joy To People.