Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

In these days of global competition via multiple channels, you need continuous marketing to find more customers. Organic growth, without utilization of digital channels, is not enough today to stay competitive and achieve long-term success in today’s environment, especially against the large e-commerce players with a global reach.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

by Donna Cutting, who is a globally-recognized guru on employee culture and optimizing customer service. In my experience, it also extends to your solution’s positive impact on customers, and the greater world environmental issues, including global warming, toxins, and the culture of others. Occupational satisfaction.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

led liberal international order and replace it with its own neo-totalitarian model where China emerges as the dominant regional and global power. and global economy, communications, transportation and other essential functions of everyday life. China’s goal is to challenge and overturn the U.S.-led security, but also to power the U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As the global population ages, the demand for quality elder care has never been greater. Unfortunately, with this rising need comes an unsettling increase in reports of abuse within nursing homes, including devastating cases of battery injuries.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 21, 2025

By leveraging these systems effectively, businesses can unleash the full capabilities of their employees, clearing the path for sustained success in an ever-evolving global market. Those who successfully embrace these modern approaches stand to gain enhanced employee satisfaction and heightened productivity and innovation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Your career and leadership value can be greatly enhanced, or greatly hampered, by your participation, or lack of it, in industry forums, the local community, and global issues. Businesses today include an increasing diversity of team members, as well as customers, due to remote work and a global market.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Sim Local also partners with local network providers in over 150 countries, meaning that consumers can access the best value deals whether its a weekend away or a global adventure. Ness Digital Engineering, a global full-service life cycle company, is spearheading a new approach that aims to address these challenges.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 7, 2025

leads with 54% of global VC investment Small checks matter in SAFE rounds, according to Carta (I agree!) in funding and a combined valuation of $4.6T. Startup funding -20% YoY to $19.3B in Feb, U.S. The AI Agent stack by Jon Turow and Madrona ( source ) Economies of scale.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

We all realize that the pace of change is increasing, and new global markets makes it critical that every team member is focused on the market, rather than internal battles and risk aversion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2023

If you have a different view, I urge you to see the data presented in a new book, “ The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace ,” by Phil Simon, a globally recognized authority on technology, collaboration, and the future of work. The birth rate in many countries is declining. Americans are clearly procreating less.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

Summary Entity management software is a tool for businesses looking to grow efficiently by offering centralized data management and improved compliance features as well as streamlined governance processes and support for global operations. This technology helps organizations concentrate on their main goals.

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deal architect

MARCH 29, 2024

One of our research focus areas is Re-globalization. As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. As I wrote here “MNCs are rebalancing their.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 5, 2023

Original Problem Statement: How might we implement a ubiquitous secure global access to the internet in order to help circumvent censorship in authoritarian regimes? Beyond the classroom, the course plunges students into getting “out of the building” to iterate quickly while translating learnings to the real world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Zappos, for example, has earned global accolades for their strategic “ Zappos dollars ” peer-to-peer recognition program, where employees share low-cost, high-frequency rewards with each other. It also means providing private and specific feedback to people with a negative attitude, since many do not see themselves as others see them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Extend your reach globally with adaptations to new cultures. Most businesses stay focused on their core solution until they face growth stagnation and competition. I encourage you to be proactive, even with constraints, in exploring variations on your base technology that can expand the market.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The report published by Startup Nation Central earlier this month showcases this in more detail: Israel continues to draw investors seeking bold, determined solutions to global challenges. While geopolitical challenges persist, strong companies are still being built, and Israel remains a global center of innovation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Transforming your organization for the new global economy requires perseverance and long-term thinking. I will paraphrase their key strategy challenges here, with my own points added: You can be too focused on the short-term.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Almost no financings, many VCs and tech startups cratered for the second time in less than a decade following the dot com bursting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the classic book, “ Global Vision ,” by NYU Stern School of Business scholar and leader Robert Salomon, I finally found some great insights on what to look for, and how to make the necessary changes. But don’t look for any magic algorithmic procedure to solve the complex globalization problems. Marty Zwilling

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2022

Focus on one key objective rather than a broad global win. Yet VC feedback indicates that even this bias has been declining over time, perhaps due to significant improvements in videoconferencing and other communications technologies. We all start with limited resources, so don’t try to win over everyone with the initial charge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As markets continue to change ever more rapidly through new technology and innovation, the global social, economic, and business environment will quickly evolve as well. If you don’t keep it top of mind today, then you are going to be left behind. Instill a sense of urgency in your business team.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030. Artificial Intelligence – Scaling global intelligence and redefining work: AI training costs should continue to fall 75% per year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

According to Gallup’s often quoted global engagement survey , only 21 percent of workers are now fully engaged in their job, which is hugely expensive in productivity. Use data analysis and metrics to measure for results. Subjectively measuring employee engagement. Manually assessing engagement clearly isn’t working.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

From conducting market research to forging strategic alliances, we’ll cover critical elements necessary for thriving in the global market. Leveraging Technology for International Expansion Technology is essential to facilitating global corporate expansion. Embracing e-commerce platforms can provide a smoother entry into new markets.

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View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Airbnb’s bookings have rebounded to roughly 70-80% of what they were in 2019 pre-COVID whereas global hotel companies like Marriott and Hilton are operating at roughly 35-40% of where they were in fall 2019. But even with this profitable Q3, on a trailing twelve months (TTM) basis Airbnb has a GAAP net loss of >$1 billion.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Leveraging Amazon’s Global Fulfillment Network Using Amazon’s global fulfillment network helps streamline logistics and reduce costs. Additionally, evaluating suppliers regularly ensures that they meet Amazon’s stringent standards and can handle high sales volumes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2022

Thus, I challenge each of you to measure yourself against the following practices which I believe will expand your thinking and ability to keep up with the pace of change, and win in the global marketplace today: Don’t let your passion alone drive the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Today is the age of the entrepreneur, with the cost of entry at an all-time low, and the global market at an all-time high. Good entrepreneurs can make a success from almost any business idea, through a following of partners and customers.

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deal architect

MARCH 6, 2021

In the 33rd episode of the series is Jyoti Banerjee, co-founder of North Star Transition. I first met Jyoti a quarter of a century ago and have always known him for focusing on better corporate reporting and finance.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2024

The McKinsey Global Institute emphasizes the importance of having a solid risk management plan to navigate volatile times. This strategy helped many companies continue operations smoothly even during global supply chain disruptions. Communication Plan: Ensuring all stakeholders are informed and engaged in risk management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In addition, as every business becomes instantly global via the Internet, it’s virtually impossible for you to touch every customer personally. Thus services experiences and relationships tend to be based more and more on new media and technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Let’s rethink how we work, and make the more radical changes we need to get our teams back on track in this new fast-moving global economy, to be more engaged as well as more competitive. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/18/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2022

The Internet has helped small and mid-sized companies compete on the global stage, so building an international brand is a realistic goal for more businesses. Start today with new customer acquisition efforts. In all cases, increasing your brand recognition is key, especially for international segments.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Adapting Products for Global Markets Products that perform well in domestic markets may need modifications to meet international standards and preferences. Marketing Your Products Globally Effective marketing is key to reaching and engaging international customers. It allows you to anticipate challenges and find solutions proactively.

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deal architect

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. Jerry Foster, CTO at Plex Systems walked me through anonymized customer manufacturing data from.

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