YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2012

No, this oasis of pleasure is what things are really like at Changi Airport in Singapore — and it’s the perfect illustration of what service can (and should) look like in our global economy. Years after I bought them, I found myself unpacking boxes in the much warmer climate of Singapore. Service Recovery and Guarantees. Probably not.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

As I touched on before, China and India have the most mature VC communities. Singapore is by far the most developed behind those big three markets with government schemes attracting over a dozen early stage firms to set up shop here (e.g. the large government-linked corporations setting up their own venture arms (e.g.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

On November 18, leading thinkers from government, academia, industry, citizen organizations in Singapore – will converge together for GovCampSG. One of the sponsors and organizers is Microsoft , who’d like to see the building of a community of like-minded individuals who care about Government 2.0

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2012

I’m sure we can all agree that Singapore is facing various urban challenges, ranging from a burgeoning population that’s straining the country’s infrastructure to out-of-date public services that could do with an overhaul.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2014

”With a growing pipeline of exciting new tech start-ups in Singapore, founders will require funding, experienced mentorship and strong networks to build companies that can compete in worldwide markets. ” In the News investment National Research Foundation Singapore startup'

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Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 11, 2014

iFusion Marketing started out as a fractional CMO consultancy providing strategy development and marketing plan development services in 2006 in response to a need in the startup community. Bonus: You’re both a female and originally from Singapore. What impact does that have (positive or negative) on being a CEO in Atlanta?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 31, 2013

Instead of relying on usual “submit a resume for different positions and wait for an interview call-up” way to land a dream job, a job seeker can instead tap on existing communities such as online social networks and respected thought leaders in their industries to recommend the right roles for them.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 18, 2012

In a press conference today, the Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) as led SPRING Singapore announced the overhaul of the Yes! The newer scheme, aimed at helping to generate a more entrepreneurial mindset in Singapore, will see financial support for entrepreneurs at a similar level to Yes! .

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Each year, we bring you new case studies from Silicon Valley startups (and beyond), government agencies, and global enterprise companies, along with expert advice from seasoned entrepreneurs and newcomers alike. The Lean Startup team has been hard at work finalizing the details of this year’s Lean Startup Week.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Heather Brunner, Tim Ferriss, Mayor Adler, Whitney Wolfe, Kendra Scott, Andy Roddick, Rod Favaron, Bijoy, whurley… Here are some of the Austin startup community members that will be on stage who you should show up to support! Successful businesses that give back to the community, and it’s all on brand. March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Global Entrepreneurship Week took place last month around the world, and it was a rather opportune time for me to examine the factors that have helped Singapore startups succeed. There are also efforts by the government to share data collected by public agencies through online portals as part of the Smart Nation initiative.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

Along with some friends from Yale (my alma mater), I recently brainstormed some ideas to accelerate a university’s campus tech community. Marketing of tech community : Yale Tech News , Yale Entrepreneurship Magazine. Those unique assets are sometimes leverageable into a resource for strengthening the university’s tech community.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 18, 2019

Many countries, among them Singapore, speak it. If you’re in Singapore, you can learn Mandarin in many ways through private schools, local community clubs or government-accredited agencies. You could also navigate easily through the places in Singapore because it is one of the most spoken languages in the country.

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www.founderinstitute.com

MARCH 2, 2010

He counsels public and private company clients in a variety of industries including information technology, government contracting, software and telecommunications. August practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, commercial transactions, general corporate law and business bankruptcy.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Encouraging and supporting a career in tech continues to be a key focus in Singapore, with the government announcing a $120m fund to prepare and develop Singapore talent for 30,000 new ICT jobs by 2020. There’s a great variety of niche interest groups in Singapore, ranging from DevOps to Agile and Data Science.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

government fund and as Entrepreneur-In-Residence for the National Science Foundation. The Lean Startup community is very tight and well-organized. He leads Lean Startup workshops around the world, recently spending a lot of time in Singapore and Puerto Rico. Here’s what they had to say. My experience outside the mainland U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

.” Sixteen innovative and high impact MaD Venture Fellows were invited to present at the MaD Ventures Salon on 25 January, pitching to 300 people in the investment, finance and business communities in Hong Kong. Prof Wong Poh Kam of National University of Singapore believed that Asia should not follow blindly the Silicon Valley.

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VC Adventure

MARCH 15, 2020

My wife pointed me to a great info-graphic that The Washington Post has put together that shows the effect of being more deliberate in the actions we’re taking to avoid community contact and therefore spread of the virus. It’s also the model that was followed in Hong Kong and Singapore. The difference is stark.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

These trends usually mean that the founders of the company end up with lower amounts of equity and a more complex system of corporate governance when compared to other industries. There are also a growing number of government led initiatives and assistant programs that can help kick-start your company. – Experience is king.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2019

Using his knowledge in business and entrepreneurship, Mr. Dondero utilized his foundation to materialize what he wants to see in Dallas and eventually deliver strategic and large-scale improvements in the community. The entrepreneur quickly adjusted to the Dallas lifestyle and considered the city as his own. Like James Dondero, Ms.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2017

by Steve Tan, Deputy Head and key partner in Rajah & Tann Singapore ’s TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) practice group. Singapore’s data protection law has one of the highest fines in Asia with each breach subject to a potential fine of S$1 million. Ensuring compliance in an evolving landscape. .

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David Teten

OCTOBER 28, 2011

The CED is a leader in leveraging the business community to promote rational economic policies ; I was very impressed by the people they have on their team. When your funders (government/employers/taxpayers) complain they’re not getting back the people they need, you have a broken system. Half attend community colleges.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 7, 2012

It’s far harder to create communities of people driven by values like trust, fairness, dreaming big and willingness to risk and fail. Q: What role can, or should, government play in helping create the next Silicon Valley? Like Silicon Valley, the place was a mashup culture of hippies, cowboys and scientists in a tight community.

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Up and Running

JULY 21, 2016

startup hubs, based on the city’s “clear emphasis on next generation tech companies specializing in education, energy and healthcare industries; high quality of life ratings; and a welcoming regulatory environment for startup communities.” Tech London: Your Guide to the Startup Community, Events, and Jobs in London.

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The Equity Kicker

MAY 13, 2015

It’s easier for smaller countries to substantially re-orient themselves, as Singapore in particular has done, so the real point of comparison here are the other large developed countries: the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan. Together these are the necessary pre-conditions for a fertile startup community.

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 1, 2016

Mr. Coyle’s columns are considered a highlight of the paper and forcefully expound on issues of importance to the business community. He played a major role in Governor Whitman’s 1993 election campaign, and has managed or advised numerous legislative, county and local campaigns on issues management and communications strategy.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 28, 2024

Dubai, Singapore and Miami are increasingly popular destinations Where are all the exits? There’s a lot to celebrate in our “small” community. Sounds like a great result all around. Thank you for reading. Keep on creating!

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

They hope to “solve tangled and wicked problems inherited in the rapid urbanization,” according to research from the Center for Technology in Government at the State University of New York at Albany. SSGKC is the third project of the Sino-Singapore cooperation, following Suzhou Industrial Park and Tianjin Eco City in China.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Are they running from high prices, high taxes, dysfunctional government, and wildfires? All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they Our community colleges are excellent as well, including the Alamo Colleges, Austin Community College, the Dallas College and the Lone Star Community College.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2020

I grew up in Nigeria, and have seen up close the health and safety concerns posed by communities lacking clean toilets and running water. The 5 years that I spent working in the US were majorly governed by 2 things: Work and Cooking. Riku is now ready to launch in the US, UK, Singapore, Australia, and Europe!

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2014

And Stoddard notes that at NetApp they use proper governance to facilitate faster learning: “We use an enterprise executive architecture committee, with all the leaders of every NetApp function — marketing, sales, HR, operations, finance, and so on. Let your story drive your behavior (and solve your disagreements). Soft Edge Pillar: STORY).

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 18, 2011

This is the wrong time to bring down debt and government expenditure. Read: mortgages will not get cheaper, interest-wise, but the government is doing their best to ward off a real estate bubble. The ultra-orthodox and Arab communities joining the labour force would be a big boost here. More Israelis need to work.

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 29, 2013

Here he found out that every kid in Uruguay is given a free laptop by the government – (for me it’s a bit like western countries giving all kids a free public education some 200 years ago and that’s why they currently lead the developed world). They are using Singapore as their model of economic development.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2013

By leveraging on the latest social technologies, new funding and payment methods, as well as the spread of niche communities with diverse interests, a new collaborative business paradigm has taken root in almost every space. Events & Happenings crowdfunding crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing Week event innovation Singapore'

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2012

He also believes that some of the most innovative ideas are coming out of Paris and the highest rate of ideas being funded are in Berlin and in Singapore, the latter due to the active involvement of the government. The Founder Institute now has three chapters in this region, namely Singapore, Vietnam, and Jakarta.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 29, 2020

Before that I was an equal partner in Kaggle, which is a popular data science competition community. So plenty of dark bits, but also this weird discovery that you can create incredibly close connections with people that I've never met before and build a global community of people who want nothing more than to help save lives.

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Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 13, 2021

So we went through some of the reasons and he said, “But look, if you’ve heard me and what my reasons are – which are government regulatory issues and the kind of weirdness about people renting out their own space to other strangers, you’d kind of go through those set of issues and it will never really get any traction and never really get to scale.”

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