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Remote First: Why Isn’t Every Company Boundaryless

ReadWriteStart

Bandwidth sufficient for efficient communication was unavailable or prohibitively expensive. Global internet bandwidth has exponentially increased while costs have become radically lower. But when you’re hiring from the global talent pool, you can’t rely on those shortcuts. Real estate was relatively cheap.

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Hiring in Non-English-Speaking Countries

The Startup Magazine

Industrial and technological revolutions have been changing the global job markets worldwide, and hiring the right talent is becoming difficult by the day. Using recruitment agencies specializing in bilingual candidates is a very effective way to overcome the hiring challenges in today’s global job markets.

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Think you’ve got a strategy to enter the Chinese market? Think twice

The Next Web

But outside of these cities, China’s mobile market is made up of millions of less affluent consumers who use low-cost Android phones and often don’t have access to high-bandwidth mobile connectivity. With more than a billion mobile subscribers, China represents an irresistible opportunity for mobile-first companies to grow exponentially.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

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Don’t Sleep on Lightning

Version One Ventures

If you want to feel bullish on how Lightning can be used as global payments rails, read this comprehensive essay by Nicolas Burtey of Galoy. TL;DR: The best analogue for Bitcoin itself is a global settlement layer like Fedwire (run by the Federal Reserve for interbank settlements with an average transaction size of $2 million).

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5 Reasons VoIP Technology Will Help You Scale Your Business

The Startup Magazine

Hosted VoiP services scale on-demand as your company grows. With the switch, the company acquired three times the bandwidth of their old system and new features like the ability to record calls. In 2012, the global revenue of the VoIP industry reached $43.27 Flexibility plays a crucial role in scaling your business.

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“Small Business” Does Not Mean “Disadvantaged”. Here’s Why.

YoungUpstarts

Production, shipping, time to market, and other functions must improve to keep pace with technology and evolving consumer demands. The online economy is really a global economy. This global network has eliminated geographic barriers and dramatically reduced timeframes. And not just occasionally, but frequently. A Digital Model.