View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

2009 was the nadir of the global economic crisis, followed up an unprecedented bull market. The biggest rise, unsurprisingly, was China, which enjoyed a huge surge in venture capital dollars over the past decade and enjoyed its fair share of blockbuster exits. In 2009 Bessemer had the most Midas List partners with 6 investors.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. It has become China’s Silicon Valley.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 Tech Trends: Israel is winning the global race for tech funding. Part of a global trend. Records were broken globally as well, both in terms of funding and number of unicorns. To put things in context: startup fundraising 2021 Global: $643 billion ??US: China: $104.4 Global tech correction. Israel: $25.4

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The United States is reliant on a global supply chain for our goods, systems and services. The report came out in 2018, highlighted reliance on foreign suppliers , including China for critical materials such as rare earth elements and microelectronics. For example, China has an 80% market share in rare earth elements, as well.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Strong relationships with clients and business partners are essential for international entrepreneurs to ensure the long-term viability of their enterprises. Travel is necessary for business expansion in a globally interconnected market; therefore, securing a visa for nations where admission is expensive and time-consuming might be difficult.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 26, 2023

It’s a global phenomenon, but to be successful in AI, startup hubs require a density of AI engineers, access to data and compute power and access to capital. While ChatGPT is most famously known, there are over 750 generative AI globally. At Remagine Ventures we started investing in the generative AI space very early back in 2019.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world? China alone has 143 cities which meet this size. To tap this burgeoning market, companies should consider working with local partners who possess a more intimate knowledge of each market. Asian Companies Going Global.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2019

While a good portion of this is due to the low labor costs in countries such as India or China, there are benefits to outsourcing that go beyond time and price. If you’ve decided you’re ready to outsource , one thing you need to be aware of is that everything depends on the quality of your partner company. Finding A Reliable Company.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2014

China, Russia, Brazil, India, Indonesia all meet those criteria. However, most countries don’t have sufficient population to support scale with just their local market and ultimately need to be global players – from day one. Born Global or Die Local. while building their products in China. Outside the U.S.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. It has become China’s Silicon Valley.

Programming 179

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 179

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

These are primarily China, the US, Japan, and Germany. The first place is taken by medical and pharmaceutical products , which are ongoingly researched and developed with the ultimate aim to improve the global population’s health and find the cure to incurable diseases to date. Consider Fayrix Your Trusted Partner.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 17, 2014

Whenever I visit the US, one question mobile entrepreneurs always ask me is ‘How can my startup break into China?’. But finding the right local partner isn’t easy, and even if you do find one, gaining a foothold in the massive Chinese mobile market takes patience, insight, and strategy. The right partners. Seeing double.

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China Marketing Asia Mobile 128

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2018

While all our working relationships are important, one that really took our business to the next level was teaming up with our sourcing agents in China. Untapped markets in China that may become the next “big thing”. There’s an untapped market for challenger fashion brands in the e-commerce space to make an impact in China.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I had lost a previous deal where the team said they liked me but didn’t know my partners well enough so I promised myself never to let that happen again. So I organized a team dinner with all four of my partners and all three of their founders. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I had lost a previous deal where the team said they liked me but didn’t know my partners well enough so I promised myself never to let that happen again. So I organized a team dinner with all four of my partners and all three of their founders. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Freed is a global thinker and living proof that purpose-driven businesses transform lives. In 2021, EAL helped corporate partners keep 5,056 mt of products out of landfills. Let’s see what she shared with us about her inspiring journey… TSM: Hello Claudia. Claudia: Not all transportation challenges are the same.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Are you an ambitious entrepreneur from the west seeking to expand to China? Or are you interested in opening a new business in China? Here is how to get started in China and have success. Which Viable Market Opportunities Can You Pursue in China? These two factors have made the healthcare industry very lucrative in China.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

billion gamers worldwide will help the global games market generate revenues of $189.3 ” Let’s meet in the virtual world – Even as IRL events return, expect these virtual destinations to continue as a way to make events more accessible to a global audience, according to Ketchum. Fortnite alone made $1.8

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 13, 2017

Today Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) announced their support for Global EIR , a cause for which I care deeply. As you may know, over breakfast in 2015 Jeff Bussgang and I launched Global EIR with the hope of advancing the startup visa effort on a local and state level after it stalled in Congress.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Find global sources now.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. 4/ Global Trade Wars Are For Real. China’s growth over the past few decades has been remarkable. 6/ Venture Capital In Expansion Phase. Frankly, the scale of it has snuck up on the U.S.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. The Perfect Storm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Find global sources now.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The Sleeping Dragon Awakes in China. Global companies like IBM, NEC, Cisco and Oracle were out in full force to share about Cloud Computing, providing a nod to the rapid growth in Cloud services in Asia. For this article, let’s take a look at the challenges facing Cloud adoption that were highlighted during the Forum.

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Asia Cloud Software Review China 222

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Some of the readings for this week included CNAS “The Next Defense Strategy” series , Sustaining the Future of Indo-Pacific Defense Strategy , Enhancing Forward Defense: The Role of Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific , Make China the Explicit Priority in the Next NDS , the Indo-Pacific Strategy Report , Lessons for a Future War.

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VC Cafe

JULY 29, 2016

It is not even a top 10 trading partner. of imports and $900 million of exports) a paltry fraction of Israel’s $45 billion bi-lateral trade with the United States or $15 billion with China. Japan is the world’s #3 economy…but not for Israel. In 2015, bilateral trade reached $ 2.5 Billion ($1.6 Our history is similar.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2017

These designs have become integral in many industries, and this industry has shifted globally to areas such as China and India. Medical devices , smartphones, calculators and weapons systems all contain PCBs. One segment of this market includes application and manufacturing, while the other segment focuses on innovation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2022

I found some good lessons in this regard in a classic book, “ Becoming Facebook ,” by Mike Hoefflinger, the former Head of Global Business Marketing at Facebook. For many companies, the long game is choosing the right strategic partners and acquisitions. Take care of business, but always play the long game.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as glocalization , means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Find global sources now.

Global 120

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 120

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

He couldn’t have imagined power users would be global political figures, dictatorships, small factions of people standing up to the Iranian army or every sports figure & celebrity in the world. ” So other partners at the firm might sling mud at your ideas as you go for approval on an investment. Lots of it.

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Technical Review America United States Partner 362

Transformify

JUNE 20, 2020

DACH) or operate globally. Hence, a merchant that operates in the EU and China for example will be looking for a fintech vendor that can provide services across these territories. Big merchants operating globally. Operating globally, Adyen is the payment provider of choice for many e-commerce merchants. Payment Methods.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2013

If you’re wondering how to take your startup global, here’s some advice: 1. Look at finding local partners. But if you don’t have someone on your team who knows your target market well, one of the best ways to steer clear of trouble in a new business environment is to simply work with a local partner.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Ensure that your able to manage any changes in incoming web traffic to your site by partnering with specialist CDM providers like Amazon CloudFront or Microsoft Azure. Having the Right Partners. Targeting Global Markets. Similarly, as your business grows you’ll start to accumulate more data.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2012

As a startup in Asia, the top 2 markets to start from are China , and India. Global from day one (GD1). Startups in this category have the know how, mindset, confidence and product differentiation to address the global market from day one. In this case, I urge founders to start in the US first (i.e. Consumer Facing B2C.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

We may be waiting for 5G in the UK, but China has been studying G6 since 2018 and started properly testing it with the support of its big national telecommunications companies in 2020, according to editors at inc.com. TikTok is a perfect platform to partner with influencers who fit your brand in order to attract customers.

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