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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

“For us, the opportunity is not about taking market share from other players, it’s really about expanding the awareness of online work and hiring these virtual global teams as an alternative to traditional way of recruiting or building a company,” he said. The competition was intended for software developers from Russia and Ukraine.

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Born Global or Die Local – Building a Regional Startup Playbook

Steve Blank

But if you want to build a scalable startup you need to be asking how you can you get enough customers/users/payers to build a business that can grow revenues past several $100M/year. China, Russia, Brazil, India, Indonesia all meet those criteria. Born Global or Die Local. With 317 million people the U.S. Outside the U.S.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain the Future Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

CMs specializing in manufacturing technology will be in great demand. AI technology will continue to advance, creating platforms that support real-time and demand-driven tech. There will be environmental demands to do this and consumer demands as well. Thanks to Daivat Dholakia, Essenvia ! #18- Photo Credit: Ryne Lambert.

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Today’s Market: A Bubble Waiting to Burst?

Growthink Blog

By almost any objective standard, paying into the billions of dollars for businesses with little revenues and/or significant operating losses - as is the case with all the companies mentioned above - is absurd. In the real world however, prices are determined by supply and demand. Let''s take the bubble question first.

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Y Combinator's First Batch: Where Are They Now?

thenextweb.com

He is perhaps best know as Executive Director of Demand Progress, an activism organization that was at the forefront of the fight against SOPA/PIPA. He is, indeed, demanding progress. Google Chrome Grabs 1/3 Of Global Browser Market: StatCounter. Apples China App Store Brings in 18% of Downloads, 3% of Revenue.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter December 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

Virtualization technology is increasingly in demand as large corporations try to cut back on hardware in their data centers. Prestigious London-based Monocle magazine, a global briefing journal covering international affairs, business, culture and design, has chosen Haifa as the city with the most promising business potential for 2011.

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The Case For & Against Cryptocurrencies (for those tired of all the noise)

Both Sides of the Table

These standards allowed global collaboration and expanded the boundaries of trade. The great promise of the Internet was the ability to break down barriers and allow you to sell products and services globally, benefitting buyer and seller. You think Turkey is going to be eager to allow the movement of capital it can’t track?