VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

The government set a goal to increase the percentage of people employed in tech t0 15% but it cannot be achieved overnight. This excludes real estate prices and relates mainly to cost of living (prices of goods). Most expensive cost of living cities in the world (source: WEF ). Global tech correction. Strong foundations.

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Transformify

JUNE 9, 2023

In 2022, property cost 87% more in Luxembourg than the EU average. It's also renowned for its high salaries and expensive living costs. Switzerland has the highest cost of living in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In fact, it costs 39% more than the OECD average to live there.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Thanks to TalariaX, a home-grown Singapore IT solutions company, medium to large enterprises now have access to an “enterprise-class” mobile messaging tool specially catered to their needs. User licenses cost about $8,500 for about 50 employees, with a an annual maintenance fee of about 20% of the sales price.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Israel, Singapore and now China are the three countries that have successfully put that theory into practice.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

TransferFi is currently based in Singapore. The Singapore government is strongly supporting tech startups with established grant schemes and investment entities/partnerships that are specifically put together to make it easier for founders to develop a product and grow as a company. axis accelerometer). studies and postdoc.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2017

Closer to home in Singapore, the government, through the National Research Foundation (NRF) will be investing up to S$150 million into a new national programme aimed at boosting the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities over the next five years.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When the first microwave oven hit the market in 1955, it cost roughly $12,000 in today’s dollars; today you can pick one up for $64 on Amazon. Late 2020 revealed the depth of the Solarwinds hack, which had massive implications for government agencies and (ironically) cybersecurity provider FireEye. of the global population.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 2, 2013

We managed to speak to Hubert Yoshida of Hitachi Data Systems when he was in Singapore recently to share his top ten predictions on storage virtualization in the IT industry in 2013. People aren’t managing copies and that’s what’s taking up a lot of costs.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Israel, Singapore and now China are the three countries that have successfully put that theory into practice.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

The government ; the Innovation Division of the Ministry of Economy , the Chilean Economic Development Agency , (CORFO) which sponsored Start-Up Chile and Do Future in Patagonia as well as Fundacion Chile , the main R&D agency and the National Innovation Council. Perhaps because the cost of a public failure is so high in Chile.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2013

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore facing critical challenges in doing business in-country – with its manpower crunch, high rental costs and small domestic market – may want to consider exploring participating in the global e-commerce market, says PayPal. What have we been selling?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Will the autonomous vehicle (AV) shape the future of transportation in Singapore? The advances in technology make the AV a possibility for Singapore in the very near future. Will it alter or negatively influence government policies particularly on taxation and licenses?

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Kodorra

JANUARY 4, 2019

Due to its simplicity to set up, the cost is obviously lower than IEO and STO. Governance for ICO can be relatively loose in countries such as Singapore as long as there is a real use of the ICO token or coin in the blockchain system that the company envisages. But countries such as the U.S STO (Security Token Offering).

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

Spanning halfway round the globe – from Turkey to the United Arab Emirates to India, South East Asia and China – the book brings one on a fascinating tour of the complex business characteristics governing our neck of the woods. Let me highlight some of the book’s fascinating themes: Growth of Middle-Class Consumers.

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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. Moreover, with aging global populations, increasing average lifespans, and rising healthcare costs, the industry remains a lucrative prospect for entrepreneurs.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Because Singapore had blazed the trail before them. And so, starting with its Changi Airport and expanding to businesses throughout the nation, Singapore set out to become the uplifting service capital of the world. For Singapore and Mauritius, the literal survival of their citizens depended on their making a change.

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VC Adventure

MARCH 15, 2020

It’s also the model that was followed in Hong Kong and Singapore. These actions are bolder than what our federal, state and, in most cases, local governments are requiring. We don’t need to wait for government to require it – we can decide ourselves to do it. The difference is stark. What actions should we be taking?

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VC Cafe

JUNE 28, 2024

It started as a Linkedin post (which kept running out of space), moved into Mailchimp (which disappointed for its cost and lack of discovery) and is now a LinkedIn newsletter. Dubai, Singapore and Miami are increasingly popular destinations Where are all the exits? The format went through a number of iterations.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Also, certain governments are more likely to support businesses that they believe will benefit the local economy. For an entrepreneur, the choice of location hinges on the potential for tax incentives, cost advantages, local talent pool, and access to new customers. There’s a lot of opportunity in other parts of the world.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

Political science, government service, and law — Yale has the #1 rated law school in the US and a long history of alumni serving in government. For example, Yale could launch a center focused on applying political science thinking to the governance of major internet businesses (e.g., the world’s largest country, Facebook).

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

” Austin features a government-sponsored small business development program, and a reputable university business incubator. Thanks to low corporate taxes, plentiful networking opportunities, and the low cost of living, we have to agree. Ships arriving at the Port of Singapore, one of the busiest in the world.

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Transformify

AUGUST 7, 2022

Lots of entrepreneurs consider subsidiaries overseas to tap into a new talent pool or optimize costs. If you are thinking about company incorporation in Singapore or some other country, here are some areas you need to take into account, Regulatory climate. In many cases, you will have to bribe the government officials.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, India and some other countries have been privy to the on-demand bubble, so to speak. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam) We’ve identified some factors that set them apart from other ride-sharing outfits. Grab In Focus. Hyperlocal Focus. Co-operation and Synergy.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 18, 2013

Here’s a more in-depth look of the breakdown the small business impact on the economy by country: As you can see, small businesses employ most of a country’s workforce – even Singapore, the region’s lowest, stands at over half of its workforce. A key takeaway?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2015

The question they must answer is – are the time and the cost of moving goods across borders going to be worth it for my business? It cited shipping cost (51%) and long delivery time (47%) as the top two concerns. [6]. Many of the problems with e-commerce logistics are the result of deliberate policy choices by governments.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2013

Over the next few decades, this young cohort would comprise a rising proportion of citizens in Asia (31%-40% in Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan, and more than 51% in Malaysia, Philippines, India and Indonesia). 2005 to Today: Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, Government Specific, etc. Macro Trend 4: Emergence of the Third Platform.

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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. Buildings can reduce their costs by reporting energy use actively. Smart cities are a new approach to urban development.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

. “I am delighted that Hong Kong is hosting this event which brings each of the key elements; capital, talent and ideas together in a great networking environment to support the entrepreneurial spirit,” says John C Tsang, the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government and the officiating guest at the Salon.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 29, 2014

For public sector roles, such as government employees, teachers, and firefighters, DB pension funds are still the norm, and many public pension funds still invest in VC funds (though some of these are very large entities, making scale an issue, which I’ll discuss more below). CalPERS, CalSTRS) or sovereign wealth funds (e.g.

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 1, 2016

Mr. Coyle has also cut management costs and increased revenues, resulting in a substantial improvement in the financial position of the Chamber. Prior to his work with the New Jersey State Government, Mr. Coyle was Managing Director of Coyle & Associates, his own public affairs and communications consulting firm.

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Start Up Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

A jurisdiction where the tax rates are lower, think Singapore, Ireland, the Netherlands, the Cayman Islands. Let’s say the customer is based in “Australia’ the transaction will be recorded as sale with say ‘Singapore’. My monthly $5 gmail account is paid to Google Singapore). Oh, and a ‘Related Party’ is essentially ‘them’.

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Agile VC

OCTOBER 29, 2014

For public sector roles, such as government employees, teachers, and firefighters, DB pension funds are still the norm, and many public pension funds still invest in VC funds (though some of these are very large entities, making scale an issue, which I’ll discuss more below). CalPERS, CalSTRS) or sovereign wealth funds (e.g.

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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. Legal costs are rising while venture returns are shrinking. The average Series A investment costs $50,000 in legal fees to close.

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Occam's Razor

JULY 24, 2018

work (collection, processing, reporting, analysis), processes, org structure, governance models, last-mile gaps , metrics ladders of awesomeness , and… so… much… more. Remember, tools, work, processes, org structure, governance models, last-mile gaps, metrics ladders of awesomeness, and… so… much… more. The Implications of Complexity.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

While Asia has long been known for its cheap engineering resources and the off-shoring tech phenomenon that took place over a decade ago, the cost gap has narrowed — and even more significantly, so has the quality gap. Many local entrepreneurs complain about the local talent here in Singapore , but honestly what did they expect?

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

They include total sales, campaign ROI, conversion rates, cost per lead, cost per sale, revenue per click and so on. Finally, we need to be mindful of government legislation on consumer privacy (eg CAN-SPAM in the US or Privacy Data Protection Act in Singapore). Do a competitive and cost analysis for those keywords.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

The table below summarizes the costs and procedures associated with starting a business in Israel: The Economist discusses the report in detail in the current print edition, but some interesting stats are analyzed in Snipping off the shackles : Singapore is the easiest country to do business in, according to the report.

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