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[Interview] RIM Eyes Southeast Asia’s Developer Scene

YoungUpstarts

We have partnered with existing developer communities, including academic communities to offer developer days and workshops. BlackBerry DevCon Asia 2011 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand this year. RIM has actively established and supported BlackBerry Developer Groups across Asia. Approximately 3,000 apps available for PlayBook.

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Ecosystem for success: the key ingredients to attract an early-stage investor

The Startup Magazine

I therefore value business partners who share my values and vision, and who don’t just see me as an investor, but as a member of the team. He is the Founder and former CEO of Wind Energy Holdings in Thailand. Finally, the Paris startup space is now receiving private sector support through more than 60 incubators.

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5 of the most famous (and effective) growth hacks of all time

The Next Web

He mentors young startups at Singapore Management University and True Incube Thailand , a 500 Startups Partner. If a big corporation is pushing a new product, you might expect them to take out TV ads, online ads, maybe hire a PR agency and set up big distribution partnerships. Why does it work?

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Is Outsourcing Exploitation?

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

When my business partner Gideon Shalwick recently hired a full time Filipino at around $400 US a month, I had a long discussion with him about why it is okay to do this and why it is not exploitation. This is viable if you believe there is enough to go around if we learn how to distribute it without greed, or fear of loss.

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A dumb American’s perspective on investing in Southeast Asia

Hippoland

We recently announced at Hustle Fund that we will start investing in Southeast Asian software startups, and my new business partner Shiyan Koh, who just moved back home to Singapore, will be leading the charge on that. But it’s arguably even harder in a place where there aren’t ready distribution channels.

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A dumb American’s perspective on investing in Southeast Asia

Hippoland

We recently announced at Hustle Fund that we will start investing in Southeast Asian software startups, and my new business partner Shiyan Koh, who just moved back home to Singapore, will be leading the charge on that. But it’s arguably even harder in a place where there aren’t ready distribution channels.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

And that goes for my extended team as well – our strong network of partners who complete us. I set up my business to be distributed, so although my company is based out of Scottsdale, Arizona, I live in Thailand most of the time. All decisions that you are in control of. It feels like a family. Sure, making money is great.