VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

This is a pre-WATEC summit where startups got a chance to present their ideas to investors and hopefully have someone catch their bait. In addition to the investor-entrepreneur socializing, the government of Israel was able to score two key contracts with two foreign nations. There is a massive global shortage of fresh water.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 12, 2016

We just held our final week of the Hacking for Diplomacy class, teaching students entrepreneurship and “Lean Startup” principles while they engaged in national public service applying advanced technologies to solve global challenges. Each of the teams used the Lean Startup methodology. Hacking for Diplomacy student. Getting Lean.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2012

Founded in 2000 by Jiri Stejskal, this translation and interpretation company offers services to government and corporate clients in almost 100 languages. Established in Denmark in 1962, Shaokao and Niki Cheng operate eight franchises (five in New York) selling urban furniture known for sleek style at affordable prices.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

New York venture capitalists like HOF Capital recognize this trend, and more and more of us are opening our doors to invest in startups with international roots. Strikingly, there are now several state and city government programs specifically designed to make it easier for non-Americans to found companies in NYC.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

Why are more US VCs investing in international startups? While fundraising of US VCs has dropped slowly as a percentage of global limited partner allocations over the last decade, non-US startups are receiving a more rapidly increasing percentage of that money. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook. Enterprise Ireland is another example.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

Why are more US VCs investing in international startups? While fundraising of US VCs has dropped slowly as a percentage of global limited partner allocations over the last decade, non-US startups are receiving a more rapidly increasing percentage of that money. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook. Enterprise Ireland is another example.

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United States Silicon Valley Canada Offshore 60

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

business #entrepreneur #startup #story #why #ceo #ceoblognation #CEOs #hearpreneur. I own Elite Editing, a full-service editorial firm that offers outsourced solutions to businesses of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 50s. I had previously worked at an executive level in the government, specialising in international relations.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 12, 2016

We just held our final week of the Hacking for Diplomacy class, teaching students entrepreneurship and “Lean Startup” principles while they engaged in national public service applying advanced technologies to solve global challenges. Each of the teams used the Lean Startup methodology. Hacking for Diplomacy student. Getting Lean.

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Kodorra

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This is why it is especially important for startup founders to seek help to guide them through the tedious and often perilous process of starting and growing a company. In recent years, startup accelerators and startup incubators have become the place of choice for any budding entrepreneurs to be the next unicorn.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

And then, once that curve is low enough, governments can dance, testing and tracking cases until the virus is eradicated or we develop a working vaccine. They didn't have experience buying bulk from the government things like masks or ventilators." He worked at an education startup here in Silicon Valley. He wasn't a media star.

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