Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

But as impressive as its technology is, the Apple’s smartwatch has been a product looking for a solution. Large tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple recognize that the multi- trillion dollar health care market is ripe for disruption and have poured billions of dollars into the space. Healthcare on Your Wrist.

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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. A growing number of skeptics are openly talking of a ‘high tech bubble’. Take software developers as an example.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. The technology team disagrees on direction and wants resolutions. There’s a guy in Los Angeles that I met at several tech networking events. I was a bull in a china shop. He wanted to be the guy who did it.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical. 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

There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Come 2050, another 25 countries will have ageing populations, the largest of which is China. 2) Online - easy to navigate website which minimises technical jargon, animated menus, and other distracting clutter. 4) Product - Intuitive software interface that is simple and easy to use. Highly recommended.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

It has played almost no role in the emergence of current non-US bred startups, including Alibaba in China, Waze from Israel, Paytm in India, and many more. Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

It has played almost no role in the emergence of current non-US bred startups, including Alibaba in China, Waze from Israel, Paytm in India, and many more. Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology.

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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. All the usual caveats apply.

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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. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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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. Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. But I don’t think so.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment. Even with today’s advanced remote technology, some communication just can’t be provided via video link.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of entertainment tech, gaming and commerce. 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. 2020… where to start?

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 3, 2012

The core team — a cross-functional team who could make all the business and technical decisions within a set envelop ? consisted of product manager, hardware-engineering manager, software-engineering manager, applications analyst, and software designer. I explained how we’d manage technical risks. Changes were minor.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 5, 2013

A Singapore-based start-up company will soon have its technology adopted by a number of leading Asian newspapers, including Thailand’s The Nation , Hong Kong’s China Daily and The Star of Malaysia. We are likely to see the increased adoption of this new type of mobile technology very soon. by George Graver.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

by David Nagrosst, head of sales for Cyxtera Technologies in Asia Pacific, Australia and Japan. Security-focused code reviews and rigorous penetration testing are also highly recommended. Of all the security threats mentioned here, this is probably the one that requires most due diligence and is the most difficult to identify.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

It becomes even more interesting in the world of emerging technologies and the IoT. In contrast, it left several e-trends: augmented reality, zero coding, the marketplace boom, and product subscriptions are just a few of them. These new technologies will become an integral part of most e-shops.

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VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

The workshop participants, of which there were about 30, brought diverse experience and expertise to the table – from young entrepreneurs with just a few years of experience in the consumer web, to seasoned executives with decades of experience in semiconductors, telecommunications and enterprise software.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The Sleeping Dragon Awakes in China. During the Forum, Cloud Computing was highlighted as the number one technology priority for companies in 2012. For this article, let’s take a look at the challenges facing Cloud adoption that were highlighted during the Forum.

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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%.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

The first is to use software to keep track of your supplier’s inventory. For example, by using the excellent dropship automation software from SparkShipping, one product is automatically connected to multiple suppliers and routed to the best possible supplier. Invalid Tracking Codes . Shipping Delays. No Supplier Policy.

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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. Outsourcing is the future of IT technology, and it allows you: The ability to upscale and downscale your team at will. Finding A Reliable Company. Conclusion.

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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.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 29, 2013

Most commonly, that’s uncertainty about whether you can build the product at all (what MBAs call “technical risk”) or whether anybody will use or buy it (“market risk”). For example, when your company adds ano ther blade to its disposal razors , the product’s technical development, marketing and sales will follow relatively predictable paths.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 20, 2020

By reducing the friction for North American companies to find suppliers in China, they’ve been the most successful B2B marketplace to date. An online marketplace can help buying agents evaluate potential partners by adding company profiles, operational performance data as well as customer ratings and reviews. Alibaba is an exception.

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David Teten

JULY 29, 2011

A bit belatedly (due to a backlog of blog postings), I wanted to announce ff Venture Capital ‘s summer intern class. He enjoys playing indoor/beach volleyball, writing Yelp reviews, and shamelessly spreading the gospel of comic books as a serious art form. We’re actively recruiting interns for the fall. Franklin Bi.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2018

Contrary to the popular belief, Qatar does not only export oil but other products as well including software, machineries, vehicles etc. Yes, businesses do not only have the option to import goods from China , they can turn to Qatar as well. While the number may reduce with the ban on Qatar, but it’s still pretty impressive.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The main features and future benefits were discussed and presented at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2018 in Maui that was held from 4 up to 6 December. If you crave for details about the event, feel free to study up the reports or read detailed reviews, but now it’s not the main issue. What is 5G? trillion (£9.3

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Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. You can learn as much from these cautionary tales as you can from the enduring successes, plus studying a broad sample of firms helps avoid drawing false conclusions due to survivorship bias. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. July 11, 2012.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Some localization tasks are technical — adapting date and number formatting, converting currency and measurement units. Another reason to work with localization agencies rather than freelancers is their big-picture view of the technicalities involved in localizing websites, mobile apps, and digital content.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The increase of elderly people in China will certainly offer a superb opportunity for developing an elderly care business. Per project, there will be a deadline set with that price so that small businesses can hire solely for what they need and not have to stress over laying off amazing team members due to unforeseen circumstances.

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

It would take an article in itself to fully compare the benefits of these (and other popular ecommerce site providers), but suffice it to say they both offer options for businesses that do not wish to manage the technical aspects of their ecommerce storefront. More Stories in Apps & Software. Tech & Gadgets Highlights.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 5, 2023

United States San Francisco Bay Home to Silicon Valley, which houses some of the most prominent tech startups and multinational firms, the San Francisco Bay area remains one of the top startup hubs in the U.S. Yes, the Ode of the tech valley has taken a hit — and we look forward to when they are back on top.

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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.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 17, 2010

Showcase Of Web Design In China: From Imitation To Innovation - [link]. HOW TO: Set Up a Q&A Website in Minutes – Best Options Reviewed & Compared - [link]. HOW TO: Set Up a Q&A Website in Minutes – Best Options Reviewed & Compared - [link]. Want to Start a Technology Company in LA? - [link].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

To prevent hackers from gaining access to your business's checking account, use low-cost software and dual controls to strengthen your payment processes. Press releases are becoming less successful, partly due to the difficulty of obtaining earned media. Photo Credit: Ernests Embutniek. Thanks to Michael Ziarko, No More Chores ! #3-

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