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Why we expanded our startup to South Korea
The Next Web
JULY 19, 2015
Entrepreneur South Korea startup sceneRegardless of where your startup resides, you should always monitor where else in the world your product is gaining traction.
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Why we expanded our startup to South Korea
The Next Web
JUNE 1, 2017
Regardless of where your startup resides, you should always monitor where else in the world your product is gaining traction. Expanding to a new country can lead to a larger client base, a foothold in another market, more media exposure, and more investors.
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My First Trip to South Korea
Austin Startup
JANUARY 9, 2017
My first time to Asia, specifically South Korea, happened two days after Thanksgiving. culture travel wisdom startup koreaBeing in the U.S. Navy Reserves has it’s perks… Continue reading on Austin Startups ».
Korean accelerator SparkLabs showcases social and e-commerce startups at its second Demo Day
The Next Web
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
SparkLabs , an accelerator program in South Korea that is bringing a Silicon Valley-like approach to the Asian country’s startup ecosystem, showcased its second batch of startups to investors at Demo Day today. Asia Entrepreneur News Roundups South Korea startups
Korea – Asia’s Startup Powerhouse
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 10, 2020
by Jun Byongnam, Regional Director of the Korea IT Cooperation Center in Singapore. In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea has been lauded in the speed and clarity of their response.
Watch the highlights from Seoul’s leading startup event
The Next Web
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
South Korea and its capital Seoul are best known for cutting-edge tech giants like Samsung and LG, but now there’s a big push to put its startups in the spotlight.
The entrepreneur’s guide to the South Korean tech ecosystem
The Next Web
JUNE 6, 2018
Even though some people might have a hard time pointing out South Korea on a map, almost everybody knows South Korean companies like Samsung and LG — but they aren’t the only noteworthy companies in the country.
Video: Explore Seoul’s cool startup kitchens — plus a robot restaurant!
The Next Web
OCTOBER 15, 2019
If there are two things that South Korea should be known for, it’s tech innovation and delicious food. Seoul houses giants such as Samsung and LG, and its startup ecosystem is seeing amazing growth. The city’s food culture is also to die for (I mean, who doesn’t love kimchi?),
5 Communication Hacks For Startup Cofounders
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Jeong also sits on South Korea’s Ministry of Science & Technology’s steering committee and the board of Chonnam Hospital, South Korea’s largest private hospital. by Saeju Jeong, CEO and Co-founder of Noom Coach.
The Covid-19 virus is not politically correct
Steve Blank
MAY 21, 2020
It takes data from South Korea, Spain, Italy and China. The Covid-19 virus is not politically correct. It discriminates against the old and the unhealthy. The biggest risk factor in dying from the virus is age.
5 Tips For A Traveling Entrepreneur
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Over the last 24 months, I’ve had to adapt to live in places with limited connectivity like Patagonia and the Sahara Desert to places made for the digital worker like Seoul, South Korea. Prior to Ansel, John moved to South Korea to teach English and “figure things out.”
Does Alternative Finance Exist In Singapore And Hong Kong?
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
In Asia Pacific, the volumes in alternative finance have come from South Korea and China. The biggest player in South Korea is Money Auction, and the largest P2P lender in Japan is maneo Inc. by Anthony Coundouris , trade finance evangelist for ApexPeak.
[Asia] Asian Attitudes Towards Creativity And Education Differ: Adobe Study
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 6, 2014
That number is 66% in India and 62% in Southeast Asia but only 53% in Greater China and 50% in South Korea. This compares to Southeast Asia’s 62% and 58% in Australia-New Zealand, yet garnered only 45% in South Korea.
Ticketbis, An Online Event Ticket Trading Platform
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 2, 2014
The company then started its international expansion, and today has presence in 15 countries around the world in especially in Latin-speaking countries (which isn’t a surprise considering its Spain roots), but also covers parts of Asia including Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore.
Wilkins Finance Cryptocurrency Predictions For Summer 2018
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 26, 2018
For example, regulators in countries such as China and South Korea started to toughen up on cryptocurrencies while in the US, there was a move by the SEC to try and gain control over the cryptocurrency market.
5 Ways To Make Extra Money After You’re Retired
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 1, 2019
You will be connected to students in China, South Korea, Japan, and India to help them become more fluent in the English language. If you find yourself needing additional income during retirement, there are a few options at hand.
8 Tips On Intercultural Communication And International Etiquette To Create Successful Business Relationships In Asia
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 19, 2015
For years I’ve studied the cultures in 10 Asian countries: China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar (formerly Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. By Sharon Schweitzer, J.D.,
How To Profit From Bearish Crypto Markets
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Additionally, countries like South Korea are implementing strict controls on digital currency trading and domestic brokers are no longer allowed to for accept foreign. The cryptocurrency markets have endured significant volatility in recent months.
Asian Exporters Drive e-Commerce Growth: eBay
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 30, 2011
These businesses are exporters from around Asia including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.
Entrepreneurial Journey Takes Melvin Brewing To Denver’s Heights and Beyond
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
During the festival, beers are shipped overseas to South Korea, Japan, Norway, Belgium, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Jeremy Tofte’s family background in the beer business shows through in his work with Melvin Brewing.
The Great Winnowing of World Cup & The Startup Ecosystem
Agile VC
JUNE 24, 2014
Picture I took in 2002 of WC stadium Daegu, South Korea. Those of you who know me are probably aware that I’m a rabid soccer (football) fan.
How To Reach Millennial Clients With Digital Currency
YoungUpstarts
JULY 10, 2019
Over in South Korea, 100 million credit cards and 20 million bank accounts were comprised — all thanks to a single employee at the Korea Credit Bureau. by Stan Stalnaker, Founding Director of Hub Culture. Digital currency is a popular topic in today’s financial landscape.
State of Colorado COVID-19 Innovation Response Team, Part VII – Retrospective
OnlyOnce
APRIL 5, 2020
I’m not sure I’d want a Chinese style lockdown (although that may prove to have been effective), but South Korea’s pattern of learning from SARS and MERS, bulking way up on labs, reagents, epidemiologists, ventilators, etc.,
[ADV] Boodmo – Online Catalog For Buying Car Spare Parts
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 16, 2017
They import auto-related items from Japan, Europe, UAE, USA, South Korea, and China. Boodmo.com is India’s largest online company which provides a suitable marketing platform for people looking to purchase auto parts.
How To Keep Your Company Alive – Observe, Orient, Decide and Act
Steve Blank
APRIL 1, 2020
China and South Korea are starting their factories up again. This article previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. It’s been updated with new information about the U.S. Paycheck Protection program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. What cashflow-negative companies must do to survive. We’re in uncharted territory with the Covid-19 pandemic. But it’s increasingly looking grim.
How The 5G Revolution Emerged And How It Will Give Business A Boost
YoungUpstarts
JULY 11, 2018
currently trails China and South Korea in 5G development, a situation which puts America at a disadvantage if it is not addressed. As a tariff war between the U.S.
The Snap IPO Happened. What Next LA?
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 6, 2017
We are the most diverse city in America — perhaps the world — with 200 nationalities, 100 languages and the largest population outside of a home country for 39 nations around the world including Mexico, South Korea, Armenia, the Philippines, Thailand and many others.
Big Tech’s Competitor? Government
Andrew Payne
MARCH 8, 2019
And while New York state has an economy comparable to Russia, South Korea, OR Canada, Amazon negotiates with them as roughly an equal. I’ve always felt my “best” Hacker News comments are the ones most down voted , like this nugget from about a year ago: (From: “ Zuckerberg struggles to name a single Facebook competitor “). Today, the concept of breaking up or limiting the big tech companies is far less abstract, with Sen.
The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
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. What makes America great, as I told the president of South Korea, is our willingness to accept failure.
Financial Literacy Across Asia Declining: Mastercard
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 28, 2015
of disposable household income, a stark contrast to other countries such as Australia (9.3%) and South Korea (5.3%).
Dog Days of Summer
thebarefootvc
JULY 6, 2018
As the United States celebrated its Independence Day on July 4th, several jurisdictions around the world, including South Korea, Bermuda and Malta, passed legislation to support crypto assets and virtual currencies. Of these, South Korea’s appears the most detailed by providing a classification scheme as a framework for regulation.
5 Singapore Industries In Which To Get Rich
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
To a certain extent, Singapore is competing with countries like South Korea in that regard, which is only going to stimulate development in the biotech sector of Singapore further. by Rhys Arkins, founder of Key Location.
Why Acceptance of Failure is Critical to Startup Success
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 6, 2016
This came to mind a couple of years ago when I had the chance to sit down with the president of South Korea and she asked a small gathering of 19 tech & business leaders for opinions about how to make the Korean economy more “creative.”
International Business Do’s And Don’ts
YoungUpstarts
MAY 28, 2015
A perfect example: Bill Gates once shook hands with the President of South Korea and he absent-mindedly kept his left hand in his pocket — as he commonly does because, as you can see in the media, Gates always has his hands in his pockets. by Scott L. Girard, Jr.,
Our Town – A Family Legacy
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 11, 2011
But then a family emergency struck – Michael Plummer Senior suffered a major heart attack, and Junior was called home from his station in South Korea. Michael Plummer, Jr never really wanted to follow in his entrepreneurial father’s footsteps.
around! Adds Joy To Location-Based Loyalty Marketing With QR Codes
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 22, 2011
QR codes have been used in the various countries, such as Japan and South Korea, for marketing purposes to mixed degrees of success.
A Tale of Two Bubbles: Why Cryptocurrency Isn’t the Next Dot-Com
ReadWriteStart
MAY 25, 2018
Recent fluctuations in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were the direct result of new regulations announced by the South Korean government , and other regulatory agencies across the world are guaranteed to make similar moves. Economic bubbles aren’t new.
SXSW Pitch Finalist: Looxid Labs
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
Based in Seoul, South Korea, Looxid Labs aims to integrate biometrics into the VR/AR/MR platform. Looxid Labs promises to connect your mind to VR. The Forrest Four-Cast: February 13, 2020 Imagine VR/AR/MR systems that truly understand how users think and feel.
SMEs Are Riding Global Wave of eCommerce – But Logistics Concerns See Many Swimming Against Tide
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 28, 2015
By Dr. Karen Reddington, President of FedEx Express, South Pacific. 4] In South Korea, mobile applications are key since almost one in three online clothing buyers last bought something via their smartphone. [5].
The Multibillion-dollar China Question: Should a mid-sized tech company tempt fate in China?
Version One Ventures
AUGUST 1, 2016
About 10 years ago, I traveled to China, South Korea and Japan for AbeBooks with my co-founder Hannes to understand our expansion options. Didi Chuxing, the largest ride-hailing service is China, confirmed today that it will acquire Uber China. According to reports, the two companies will keep distinct brands, apps, and business operations, but the backends will be merged.
Transformify gets two freelance platform awards from FinancesOnline
Transformify - Recruiting
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Many countries around the world require employers to hire people with disabilities and it has recently been reported that 50% of the private companies in South Korea. 2017, Seoul, Soth KoreaWe’ve got some great news!
Aaron Wens on the Lifecycle of Your Ocean-Going Vessel Investments
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Some of the best-known shipyards are in China, Japan, and South Korea. The lifetime of a modern ocean-going vessel is 25 to 30 years.
[Singapore] A Look Inside Facebook’s Singapore Office
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Facebook earlier this week opened the doors of its Singapore office to media for a familiarization tour, where executives took the opportunity to give us a brief rundown of the company’s attitude towards work culture.
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