The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been at the top of the list for more than 20 years because it ensures freedom of trade and monetary policy, while respecting the integrity and transparency of the government. A Hong Kong business can open bank accounts anywhere without any restrictions by the Hong Kong government.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

The only countries that saw higher growth in tech investments were Germany (170%) and India (164%). The government set a goal to increase the percentage of people employed in tech t0 15% but it cannot be achieved overnight. The trend is expected to continue and is supported by government grants, the Israel innovation authority etc.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

These are primarily China, the US, Japan, and Germany. Direct government funding and tax support for business R&D. As we’ve mentioned, companies engaged in research and development often get financial support from the government, especially when their goals are society-oriented. R&D statistics. Attract investments.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It was Nazi Germany with the V1 and the V2 missiles, and the Messerschmitt 262, the first jet aircraft. But it wasn’t the tank as a technology, by itself, that allowed Nazi Germany to take over Western Europe in a matter of weeks. Required partnerships with the private sector or between the DoD and other government agencies.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

A finalist in Augmented and Virtual Reality , which will pitch at 3:30 pm Saturday, March 9, Tunnelware is a product of DigitalTwin Technology, founded in Cologne, Germany, which aims to create digital twins of civil infrastructure. This is a great initiative by UK government to digitize the construction industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

I thought I was pretty sell suited to answer that question because having grown up in Northern California but lived and worked in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain & Japan over 11 years I had seen quite a few societies and work environments. And that is what we’ll do.” Now they are partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2011

Germany, Ireland, Israel, and most other non-Asian nations also provide major tax incentives, and huge R&D tax credits. Government should learn from private industry and invest research funds just like a venture capitalist invests startup capital. We need to make a strong manufacturing base a national priority.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

It was superb and the double entendre of the title played out for a full two hours as the movie made us think hard about race in America in the 1930s and what was happening in Nazi Germany at the same time. Apple Says the Government Bungled Its Chance to Get That iPhone’s Data (Wired). Secret Memo Details U.S.’s

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

Japan, and Germany. The level of education, as well as online services that are offered by the French government, are also highly ranked. However, many prefer to utilise professional French translation services to help ensure effective localisation. France Has Low Set-Up Expenses. France Is An e-Administration Leader.

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thebarefootvc

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Regulators from France and Germany have vowed to block Libra’s use in Europe due to concerns relating to financial stability, money laundering and consumer risk. Both governments asserted that no private entity should claim monetary power.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The truth is that most people, and especially designers and marketers, do not understand the law governing the use of typefaces and fonts. In contrast, Germany recognized in 1981 that typeface designs can be protected by copyright as original works. Your right to sub-license a font is governed by the EULA. For example, the U.S.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

The Cerro del Aguila power station, located in Tayacaja Province in central Peru, in March signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Peru’s government-owned electricity company, which will come into effect when the power station is completed in the second half of 2015. Israel Corporation is Israel’s largest holding company.

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The Equity Kicker

MARCH 18, 2015

The UK government has done a great job of supporting the UK startup ecosystem over the last few years, most notably through tax incentives for investors. I’m sure there are lots of reasons for this, but an important one is political support. Startup general interest'

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

We know that big businesses rule the world – and so much more than even governments – but which corporations are those that are so large and control so much market share they pretty much dominate their space? government for over 7 years! Let’s just take banking, for example. UK’s HSBC Holdings has some $2.68

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 23, 2011

Many people do not understand the law governing the use of typefaces and fonts. In contrast, Germany recognized in 1981 that typeface designs can be protected by copyright as original works. Typically, your right to sub-license a font is governed by the EULA. For example, the U.S. Doesn’t the U.S.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Gilt Groupe from France and Xing from Germany are good examples. In Singapore, the government has been extremely supportive, and there is entrepreneurial activity, although we have not yet seen very significant companies emerge. Chicago has even produced one of the most talked about companies in recent times: Groupon.

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The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 22, 2017

These fears were compounded by programmes from France, Germany and other governments to get UK companies to relocate. One fear I heard expressed a lot post Brexit is that the London will lose it’s place as the dominant startup centre in Europe. It appears these campaigns have had little impact.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2018

Branches of the industry, such as video gaming, are overtly misogynist in governance, in culture, and in product content. Governments, stock exchanges, and industry groups in Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and New Zealand, for example, are very active on gender diversity issues. A mere 5 percent of Tech’s senior executives are women.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 31, 2018

We have also been selected to be part of the official Hamburg Startups Delegation to SXSW (though our headquarters are in London, one of our investors is from Germany). We also won second place at the Startups@Reeperbahn Festival 2017 in Hamburg, Germany, which we are really proud of. Tell us about your previous pitch experiences.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 2, 2020

In fact, many governments offer great incentives for those with a great idea, and you could be given a significant boost right from the start. For example, if you go to a shoe store in Germany, you might stick with buying Nike’s because you have seen them in the US. You might receive great incentives. Tax cuts and grants?

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The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

This chart is from the UK government’s recently published Patient Capital Review. As you can see from the graph on the far right it turns out that fear of failure is roughly the same in the UK, the US, France and Germany. It’s so good to finally have data on this topic!

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 7, 2017

given nearly 85% of Americans receive medical insurance through their employer or the government (Medicare, Medicaid, VA). Under Chancellor Bismarck, Germany created the world’s first retirement pension system at the end of the 19th century. Health insurance is a somewhat distinct opportunity in the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Based out of San Francisco with offices in Santiago (Chile) and Munich (Germany), YouNoodle showcases startup competitions and programs from around the world since 2010. The website is great for matching startups with the right competitions, accelerators or startup programs via its simple filtering feature.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 24, 2012

It is partially fueled by government, who want to say, oh we started 20,000 companies or whatever, even if they were 20,000 one-man companies that aren’t really going anywhere. And they’re not here. SA: Is founding a startup becoming too much of a fashionable thing to do? MJ: I see that a lot.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Start-Up Chile: $40k to Live There and Start a Company - Ben Casnocha: The Blog , August 14, 2010 Governments round the world are trying to stimulate entrepreneurship. The Chilean government recently announced a bold initiative that stands apart from the usual innovation and start-up handwaving. Have convertible notes really won?

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 11, 2018

To appreciate why economic and government leaders place such a high priority on 5G technology, here’s a look back at how 5G emerged from its 3G and 4G predecessors and the economic impact that each generation of wireless advances have had, along with a look forward at the impact 5G will have in the future. 3G: Opening Up the App Market.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

The first thing any American notices when coming to Amsterdam is that unlike Germany and France, everyone speaks English. The Next Web and the Next Women) and several government backed initiatives. We are the most active Twitter country in the world (measured by tweets per account) and the third most socially networked. Serious talent.

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The Equity Kicker

MARCH 22, 2013

We spend more online than other nations too - projected to be 25% of retail sales by 2016, 2x the level of Germany, our nearest competitor. There is strong government support for startups in the UK - ranging from world leading tax schemes like EIS to the entrepreneur's via to strong support for the east London tech cluster.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 30, 2012

Failure is a multi-headed beast, and bankruptcy is one of many things that would-be entrepreneurs have to worry about, but it sets the tone for how a nation thinks about business failure is easy for governments to change. What leaps out from this chart is the difference between France and Germany on the one hand and the UK on the other.

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Start Up Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Likewise, Governments around the world are well within their rights to decide what the laws are within their geographic boundaries. The sad part was that the Australian Government didn’t hold its ground. Just ask anyone who lived in East Germany. They are well within their rights to decide what they allow on their service.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 22, 2011

In the 21 st century, authoritarian governments still fear their own people talking to each other and asking questions. When governments shut down Google, Twitter, Facebook, et al, they are building the 21 st century equivalent of the Berlin Wall. Part of waging war was destroying that physical infrastructure.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Government restrictions and fears of infection pushed companies that had previously held out to accept remote working, and many discovered that it’s more manageable than they had expected. For example, the best R&D teams for your needs might be based in the Ukraine, whereas the best designers may be in Germany.

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Occam's Razor

JUNE 25, 2012

Since the interpretation a bit unique across EU members, a site located in the UK might ask for a different permission, using a different method, and permit tracking of different things than a site in Germany or Holland or Spain. Please assign someone in the company to stay in very close touch with government regulations and recommendations.

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Babbling VC

JANUARY 7, 2012

At the same time, I really don't have much to fear in Germany. Sure, many are left by the wayside on this journey but without such an ecosystem in place, Germany and Europe will forever trail the US. . Specifically in Germany you have the problem that very few funds have grown to scale. Technically I shouldn't be writing this.

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The Equity Kicker

MAY 13, 2015

It’s easier for smaller countries to substantially re-orient themselves, as Singapore in particular has done, so the real point of comparison here are the other large developed countries: the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan. Together these are the necessary pre-conditions for a fertile startup community.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

New rules and regulations spew out of government offices every single day. Not to mention, the recent floods in Germany that derailed cargo trains and destroyed train lines. Subtle changes that might impede an entire load are very common. This and more are adding up to serve as extremely high odds against export markets.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

My grandparents immigrated from Russia, Germany, and Austria – there were people in those countries trying really hard to kill them before they managed to immigrate to America. The customer site is a government owned military installation. Especially at a government facility. In the United States. In the tech business.

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