YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2013

My company, Planet Retail , conducted a comprehensive consumer research into e-commerce in 10 key countries, covering mature and emerging markets including China, Japan, India and the USA. Let’s compare the US and China. Almost half of consumers in the US and China use smartphone access for shopping: both countries clock in at 49%.

Singapore 173

Singapore Asia China Technical Review 173

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. Competing To Win Deals - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , November 7, 2010 The venture capital business is highly competitive.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Technology Product CTO Hire 175

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Other social networking, online marketing, clean-tech and bio-tech companies have fallen out of favor with some investors, fueling speculation regarding the future of the US technology sector. The same is true for Internet services, digital media and most products that involve significant up-front research and development (R&D) costs.

Technical Review 170

Technical Review United States Software Review China 170

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Example: I was recently in China and had three public appearances. I wrote out 3 pages of bullet point notes on paper and delivered a 20-minute speech to a crowd of entrepreneurs (which included the Minister of Technology for China). The first was to do a 5 minute “ignite&# presentation – 5 minutes, 15 slides.

China 374

China Asia Email Technical Review 374

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

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. But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed.

Private Equity 330

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 330

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

by Keiichiro Nozaki, Regional Marketing Architect/Evangelist of Asia Pacific, China, and Japan for F5 Networks. We are now in the midst of the Fourth, characterized by the fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between physical, digital, and biological worlds. A century ago, we had the industrial revolution.

SMS 164

SMS Japan Asia China 164

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

They were going to bring the Internet to your mobile phones ushering in the era of “m-commerce.&# Gag. The moderator asked each of us panelists the asinine question, “tell us what you’re doing about WAP!&# (you know, as in “tell us what you’re doing about China?&# Absolute Power Corrupts, Absolutely.

Flash 326

Flash Mobile Application Development Cloud 326

The Next Web

JANUARY 17, 2014

Yu Yongfu is the chairman and CEO of UCWeb , whose mission is to provide a better mobile Internet experience to billions of users around the world. Whenever I visit the US, one question mobile entrepreneurs always ask me is ‘How can my startup break into China?’. In fact, in the mobile market, China is made up of two distinct markets.

China 128

China Marketing Asia Mobile 128

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Suppliers in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, technology or professional services space, need to pay special attention, as these industries have above average DSO. A bank wire is not always a convenient mode of payment, especially for customers in China who do not use internet banking. Benchmark the industry DSO.

Singapore 191

Singapore Asia Management China 191

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

The move to remote work forced quick adoption of cloud technology and tools that were once having difficulties selling to large corporates, saw explosive growth – from Zoom to Hopin, new unicorns were born in record time. According to the Economist , video game internet traffic, including mobile games, has increased 75% in the U.S.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

by David Nagrosst, head of sales for Cyxtera Technologies in Asia Pacific, Australia and Japan. Every personal and business computer is connected to the internet these days, which puts people and companies in harm’s way for cyber attacks. Deception Technology: These camouflaged malware traps (a.k.a The onset of death.

Security 140

Security Software Review Technical Review API 140

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2015

by Jack Narcotta, Devices Analyst at Technology Business Research. TBR believes Apple is primed for a run of year-to-year growth each quarter in 2015 between 5% and 10%, particularly as its relationships with China’s largest carriers, China Mobile and China Unicom, mature.

China 100

China Technical Review Mobile Revenue 100

Start Up Blog

MARCH 30, 2020

So I’m offering two thought experiments on possible natural and technological disasters. Scenario 1: Floods in China. Let’s imagine China faces an unprecedented period of rain due to climate change. Nothing can get in our out of China which isn’t on an airplane. Scenario 2: Global Internet Virus.

Security 109

Security Artificial Inteligence China Technical Review 109

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Our defense department and intelligence community owned proprietary advanced tools and technology. We and our contractors had the best technology domain experts. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan finding and deploying technology solutions against agile insurgents. Newell ran the U.S.

Community 244

Community Silicon Valley Technical Review Incubator 244

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

We just completed the eighth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape the character and employment of all instruments of national power. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s

Technology 349

Technology Russia Artificial Inteligence United States 349

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

This is potentially a politically sensitive question, but I would say that in parts of the United States people are using technology actively. Having said that you can also find the most narrow-minded people from the U.S – people who talk about wanting to do business in Russia or China without ever visiting these countries.

Leadership 164

Leadership Singapore Finland China 164

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

This technology is not only spawning a new generation of entrepreneurs, but is also changing the educational landscape, all the way down to early grade school. By collaborating with the Maker Movement, artistic entrepreneurs work with the technology freaks, and both benefit from cultures around the world.

Technical Cofounder 153

Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Wiki Cofounder 153

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits. 3/ Crypto Hibernation.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

According to Statista , the market size for AR and VR technology will rise close to 300 billion U.S. Internet of Things (IoT). The mobile-savvy nations are China, Norway, United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia. In the age of the internet, even clothes are getting “smart.” dollars by 2024. Take a look at some of the stats.

Artificial Inteligence 150

Artificial Inteligence Developer Development Team Review United Kingdom 150

Steve Blank

MARCH 22, 2022

Tens of billions of public and private capital are being invested in Quantum technologies. Countries across the world have realized that quantum technologies can be a major disruptor of existing businesses and change the balance of military power. Currently this is a nascent commercial technology in search of a future viable market.

Technology 436

Technology Algorithm Stealth Distribution 436

Venture Chronicles

MARCH 17, 2010

Last week I wrote a post that covered many of the observation I made on my recent trip to mainland China. Given my background in IT, a natural area of interest for me was the build out of IT in China businesses that are not directly aligned with U.S. based secondary markets rather than purchased new in China.

China 38

China Taiwan Technical Review Software Review 38

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

Technology Venture Investors [Silicon Valley] –> Claim to fame… sole VC investor in Microsoft, which turned out ok. Some disgruntled younger partners left in the mid-90s… two co-founded Benchmark Capital (Bruce Dunlevie & Andy Rachleff).

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

We aim to give prominence to lots of the next-generation technology features as well as the 5G smartphone prototype has been already presented there. The majority of consumers thinks that it’s just a better and faster version of mobile Internet like it was with 4G LTE. What is 5G? Anyway, it’s only a part of the truth to know.

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Software Review South Korea Bandwidth 92

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2016

Although Google has derived most of its success in the internet and software service sectors, its forays into hardware promise to boost its future revenue potential. The pricing of these phones is also expected to boost sales in China. Google is one of the biggest and most profitable companies in the world. While the Chromecast 2.0

Stock 100

Stock Audio Software Review Technical Review 100

Steve Blank

JUNE 22, 2011

Ben and his partner Marc Andreessen (the founder of Netscape and author of the first commercial web browser on the Internet ) are the definition of Smart Money. I’ve followed them with a few observations about the Internet that may help frame the scope of the debate. The Internet May Liberate Us. The Internet May Kill Us.

Internet 304

Internet Silicon Valley United States .Net 304

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 24, 2012

It took me some time to figure out a title and I eventually settled for “Building European Champions” as the region has proven its ability to generate very successful venture outcomes and will continue to be the birthplace of many successful technology companies. mobile phone per person for the Top 4 EE countries (vs. in GE, 1.3

Czech Republic 99

Czech Republic Russia San Jose Europe 99

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2016

When it comes to finding success as a small business on the internet, having a website set up is merely the first step. Products and solutions to sell, check. Shopping cart, check. Congratulations, your business is now online.

Asia 100

Asia Mobile China Technical Review 100

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Let’s explore the latest trends in information technology and 4 practical tips for how your business can leverage them during your recovery. Many technology trends that have slowly been making traction, have seen an unprecedented boost in the past year. Internet of Things. Tech Trends For Businesses in 2020-2021. 5G Network.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Analytics Forecast Artificial Inteligence 131

thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Ironically, today, while Modi, leader of the world’s largest and most complex democracy, gave this speech, China violently cracked down on pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong. For years, China has been the darling of the international investment community. In 2030, India is expected to surpass China in population.

India 85

India China Technical Review Africa 85

Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

7 Companies in China have raised more than $1 billion in an IPO this year. And with their capital and confidence, China and India are stretching their wings. Action Point: Core to every strategic session for any company of ambition should include these simple questions: • What is your China strategy? In the U.S. This is HARD.

Africa 104

Africa Brazil China India 104

VC Cafe

MARCH 18, 2014

Despite the momentum with India, Israel-China (including Hong Kong) trade is on-track to hit $10 billion this year, representing 13% of total Israeli exports (Bank of Israel). Indian Market at a Glance : 150 million mobile Internet connections. 250 million Internet users. 25-30 million 3G customers.

India 74

India Indonesia Israel China 74

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2015

They set about registering an internet domain name and preparing for the release of a Beta version of their app later that year. In Asia, China provides a case in point. A new multinational, albeit a small one that nobody had ever heard of, was born. billion [1]. I believe this is no exaggeration.

Dominican Republic 100

Dominican Republic Global San Francisco Arizona 100

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 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. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. All the usual caveats apply. Entrepreneurship in Beijing.

Silicon Valley 275

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 275

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

Last month the National Venture Capital Association released a survey which reflected investor’s optimism on high-risk startups, and gave every indication that VCs would continue to invest, particularly in IT, mobile, and cloud-based technologies. International entrepreneurship will see strong growth while the US market may plateau.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Venture Capital Startup India 93

readwrite.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

For HTML5 developers and decision makers, the most important technologies right now are HTML, JavaScript, CSS, mobile platforms and devices and evolving HTML platforms (browsers and operating systems). Like the “Made for Internet Explorer” badges of the 1990s, developers are now proudly advertising “Made for Chrome” in their apps.

HTML 90

HTML Mobile API Cloud 90

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Looking to another part of the world, a number of analysts are betting that China, the most populous country on the planet, will take up some demographic slack and be the growth engine of the future. Infrastructure will need to be redone and rethought, creating a lot of openings for building and technology innovators.

Mozambique 100

Mozambique Tanzania Ethiopia Bangladesh 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

When globalization or technology shrinks distances (Internet), painful missing needs become evident, and opportunities abound. Unpredictable forces, such as unrest in the Middle East and China, can quickly change energy cost equations, or availability of critical products. Truly “disruptive” technologies.

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Customer Startup China California 417