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Soundbites from the future

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What we’ve seen in digital…’A mashup co-creation, mass customised society’… we will inevitably see in retail…. So the alternative of a global currency will emerge. These founders are imbuing their new businesses with the values of our time. They’re happy to facilitate revolution in Moldova, Iran, Egypt and Libya.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Consider Daniel Dreymann, a founder of Goodmail Systems Inc., Mr. Dreymann moved his family from Israel in 2004 after co-founding Goodmail in Mountain View, Calif., And companies that didnt survive might have closed their doors for reasons other than failure, for example, getting acquired or the founders moving on to new projects.

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Why International Startups Love NY, and NY VCs Love International Startups

David Teten

Tim Schumann, Founder & CEO, Buddy Ventures , highlights that typically less investment capital is required to get into foreign startups at the same stage of development as a comparable US startup. . Founders’ determination. If you want to start selling abroad, an international founder is an advantage.

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What Greek Startups Can Teach the World

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Whitehill is founder of Entrepreneur Week , the Greek version of which was inspired by riots protesting the country’s austerity moves. He teamed up with a number of Greek organizations, associations and institutions, including CoLab Athens (Greece’s first co-working space), which offers workshops and accelerator programs to startups.

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20 Best TED Talks For Students Of Social Media

YoungUpstarts

And social media frequently makes news, including when it accelerated the uprising in Egypt this year. Twitter is one such tool, and co-founder Evan Williams offers great insight into the knowledge of Twitter users. Watch his talk to get the inside story, and learn more about how social media gave an incredible gift to Egypt.

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What Greek Startups Can Teach the World

ReadWriteStart

Inspired by Riots Whitehill is founder of Entrepreneur Week , the Greek version of which was inspired by riots protesting the country’s austerity moves. I’ve had similar conversations about bringing entrepreneurship to Egypt, where starting a company is considered a low-class occupation. Ignore the odds; be a survivor. Partnerships.