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In its emptiness, there is the function of a startup

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Lao Tzu suggests the answer is “yes,” because the functionality of the ship — the “emptiness” created by those boards — is the essence of the ship. Can’t be the office space, Lao Tzu already pointed that out. Did “it” really go around the world? So, what doesn’t change?

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13 Quotes on the Joy and Importance of Giving

Up and Running

Are your employees staying productive ? ” — Lao Tzu; Tweet this! Will your business end the year strong? How will you get a jump on next year ? Amid these concerns, don’t forget to enjoy this season and share joy with others. ” — Mark Twain; Tweet this! “The wise man does not lay up his own treasures.

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A Startup is Not a Smaller Version of a Large Company

Steve Blank

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu. Rather they are different in every possible way – from goals, to measurements, from employees to culture. If you read the academic literature or business press, you might believe that large companies and their business models are brought by the stork.

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Franchises Finding International Niches

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Cambodia and Laos are all seeing rapid growth in American franchise restaurants. KFC Vietnam (KFCV) currently operates 140 restaurants and employees 4,000 workers. [i]. One of the more active regions for international franchising is Southeast Asia.

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