YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2012

Online Gaming, Mobile Entertainment and the Video Game Design Boon. Technology has done wonders for the world; it has eradicated disease, brought man to the moon (and soon Mars) and increased living standards across the globe. Mobile Gaming. by Alanna Hardy.

Mobile 157

Mobile Video Design Initial Public Offering 157

Start Up Blog

APRIL 11, 2019

Ten years is not a very long time, but in a world of exponential technology, a lot can happen. Sure, some of the ideas below might seem like science fiction or fantasy, but so was much of the technology we take for granted today. Fear of technology, job losses and immigrants will continue its current pattern.

Software Review 91

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Non-Compete 91

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

How spoiled we are, taking for granted a system of government with relatively stable, transparent laws and regulations, consistently applied (at least in theory), and subject to judicial oversight with appellate review. What the heck was I doing in Egypt anyway?

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

We’ve also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. The trends shifting in the eLearning sector due to the influence of COVID 19 on schools and colleges across the United States and the world are shifting to a hybridized-online and in-person format. 1- Use of cheaper online divorce tools. #2-

Entrepreneur 149

Entrepreneur United States Software Review Technical Review 149

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

“You have to look like America looks, because right now the tech sector doesn’t look like America.” And of course African Americas and Latinos over-index in spend and consumption in many categories including many health & beauty products, movie theater attendance, mobile phone usage and even social media.

Silicon Valley 150

Silicon Valley Video Los Angeles Philadelphia 150

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 25, 2012

Every Internet-enabled computer, whether server, laptop, or mobile device, must have a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address to connect to the Internet. < ARIN is one of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) that collectively manage IP addresses for the global Internet.

Internet 228

Internet IP Asia Europe 228

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Thanks to the Web and mobile connectivity, more and more people have access to online resources for education and information – the combination of on-the-ground expertise and this access to global information is creating a revolution.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I overviewed demographic and economic trends globally and outlined the opportunity for technology companies to access growth in the emerging markets. While Facebook’s numbers have grown, internet usage (now mostly mobile even in developed markets) continues to evolve in a pace that rivals innovation in the past.

India 107

India North America Ukraine Silicon Valley 107

Austin Startup

JULY 14, 2017

Today, Silicon Valley took the Great Equalizer and established a system of inequality where only white male faces are prominently displayed in “tech media”, VC firms exclude African-Americans and sexually harass women tech entrepreneurs and we also see Silicon Valley firms talking up some “lack of pipeline” bullcrap.

Silicon Valley 48

Silicon Valley Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Africa 48

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We make a minority of our investments in new technology areas where deep technical innovation is occurring and where we believe there is will be a large future market opportunity. For these companies, we look for deep technology differentiation plus early market validation or clear opportunity for such.

Private Equity 48

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

Austin Startup

JANUARY 26, 2017

Urbanization is one of the most important global trends of the 21st century. We are at a historic moment in inclusive social and economic development, fueled by technological advances. It has the potential to contribute to the “re-design” of our world supporting the creation of sustainable, accessible, and inclusive cities for all.

Software Review 55

Software Review Technical Review Austin Community 55

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

There are now many metro areas with growing infrastructure and increasingly skilled workforces that can support tech startups. . The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. In 2010, the city had six times more high-tech startups per capita than the nation’s average.

United States 113

United States Las Vegas San Francisco Denver 113

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Heralding a new era of digital transformation, technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are being infused exponentially into the world around us. Most notably, the ground-breaking development and rapid global distribution of mRNA vaccines highlighted the speed and scale of technological advances to outsmart humanity’s most dire threats.

Artificial Inteligence 137

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Global Technology 137

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We’ll ask some basic questions to help you “plan globally and market locally.”. Localization, especially in the digital context, includes everything involved in making a global site appear appealing, understandable, and persuasive to a local audience. Approach expanding in this order — Localization, internationalization, globalization.

Global 121

Global Technical Review Software Review Audience 121

Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

We are not in a technology bubble. We have not even taken a major step towards a technology bubble. So let us first ask if “a very high percentage of the population&# has bought into a distorted premise about the future growth prospects for technology. All of those companies trade at high multiples.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Software Review Valuation Internet 60

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. State of Independence in America. New Communications Review. Most tech start-ups fail.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

There are now many metro areas with growing infrastructure and increasingly skilled work forces that can support tech startups. The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. In 2010, the city had six times more high-tech startups per capita than the nation’s average. Los Angeles.

United States 82

United States Las Vegas San Francisco Denver 82

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. I’m the founder, ex Hewlett-Packard Director of Advertising and former SVP at Millward Brown (global brand/ad research firm owned by WPP). How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it. His focus is on entrepreneurs in America, but what he says applies to every other country as well. Existing technologies have been “commoditized” globally. Marty Zwilling.

Artificial Inteligence 315

Artificial Inteligence Offshore Merger Technical Review 315

Seeing Both Sides

MARCH 27, 2014

When this 10s decade is over, we will look back and be amazed that a mere ten years prior, a few, absolutely massive financial institutions controlled the global banking industry. Due to market forces and government regulations, banks abandoned the lower end of the consumer market. But when the credit crisis hit, everything changed.

Software Review 55

Software Review Software China Technical Review 55

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Thanks to the Web and mobile connectivity, more and more people have access to online resources for education and information – the combination of on-the-ground expertise and this access to global information is creating a revolution.

Africa 40

Africa India Bangladesh United States 40

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2014

These are important statistics to keep in mind as more companies are developing a proactive customer experience strategy and implementing programs and tools to ensure they aren’t losing revenue due to a lack of respect for their customers. American Express 2012 Global Barometer Customer Service Barometer; Findings in the United States.

Conversion 64

Conversion Customer North America Technical Review 64

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

For the market size, he states, “For my base case valuation, I’m going to assume that the primary market Uber is targeting is the global taxi and car-service market.” He then goes on to calculate a global estimate for the historical taxi and limousine market. The global market would obviously be much larger. Pick-up times.

San Francisco 111

San Francisco San Jose Marketing Technical Review 111

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 5, 2020

The decision on which industry one should venture in is often determined by factors such as advancement in technology and availability of capital. There is no doubt that technology has impacted it in a large way in current times, and this pandemic as only accelerated it’s progress. 6- The global automotive. 5- Insurance.

Technical Review 159

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur China 159

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. In 1997, the year the Kauffman Report begins its analysis; there were 70 million users online globally.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Since the great “financial crisis” of 2008-2009, the firm’s clientele – really without us even trying – has becoming increasingly global. based business in 2008 to where now a global clientele represents more than 30% of our business. Business, professional, and technical services were the fifth largest U.S. So from 95%+ U.S.

Small Business 81

Small Business South Korea South Africa Uruguay 81

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

There are now many metro areas with growing infrastructure and increasingly skilled work forces that can support tech startups. The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. In 2010, the city had six times more high-tech startups per capita than the nation’s average. Los Angeles.

United States 48

United States Las Vegas San Francisco Denver 48

Seeing Both Sides

JUNE 1, 2012

Mary Meeker's periodic review of the Internet industry is always a must-read presentation. The simple notion is that the confluence of broadband, mobile and globalization in combination with Moore's Law have allowed the technology industry to innovate almost everything in existence.

Software Review 41

Software Review IPO Technical Review America 41

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

America is getting its risk-taking mojo back. technologies like social networking, mobile gaming, and interactive advertising, in 2011 new fortunes and legends are being made. But the modern technology world is just not built for this model of investing. Technology Companies. technology companies.

Social Network 63

Social Network Technical Review Stock Early Stage 63

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Crowd funding is setting new records worldwide, with $17 billion from North America alone, and VCs poured another $100 billion more into small growth companies last year. Entrepreneurs now can think globally about the opportunity, from day one but start locally. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products.

North America 320

North America Incubator Initial Public Offering Valuation 320

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2011

Seven Guidelines For Designing High-Performance Mobile User Experiences – [link]. Global Web Design Trends: South America – [link]. Flash Tips and Best Practices for Designers: Animation – [link]. Tips On Defining The Size of a Market for a Startup Business – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it. His focus is on entrepreneurs in America, but what he says applies to every other country as well. Existing technologies have been “commoditized” globally. Marty Zwilling.

Engineer 219

Engineer Entrepreneur Offshore Merger 219

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Many believe that their margins will erode from 40-50% over time due to competition, merchant fatigue, or other factors. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. Groupon’s S-1: From Zero to Like… Billions in 30 Months. June 5, 2011. Read More ».

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. When I was working on the Google Maps team, I got to know how powerful mobile mapping was, and what mobile was capable of doing.

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Investment Bankers PR Social Media 48

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

He oversaw the launch of iconic properties including Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob & Rugrats — all multi-billion-dollar global powerhouses. After a stint as the President of North America at BBC Worldwide, Herb is returning to his roots in both digital and Latino. There is no more Latino-only market.

United States 269

United States North America South America Los Angeles 269

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

9:33) Scaling Up Excellence , process debt, technical debt, and human capital debt, plus rapid prototyping during the pandemic. (13:58) 28:12) The pandemic as a moment to invest in people and technology, have a plan and execute. We have companies now who have every store, globally or in a whole country, shuttered.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Balance Sheet Texas Austin 148

Occam's Razor

MARCH 30, 2017

AI | Now | Global Maxima. AI | Now | Global Maxima. It was believed, due to the immense complexity of the game of Go, that computers were at least a decade away from beating humans. Maybe there is a Move 37 to solve Global Warming, and we simply can’t conceive of it. What the heck is Artificial Intelligence?

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Artificial Inteligence Analytics Marketing Campaign 60