YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2011

But those same words could easily be applied to the Singapore-based technology entrepreneurs present at Techventure 2011. Singapore Innovation. Just a bit of background – the high-tech start-up scene in Singapore is said to be growing healthily in recent years. Plans for more Singapore-based technology incubators.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 15, 2011

Organized by the Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) , the SiTF Awards 2011 – which seeks to recognize innovative infocomm technology applications or solutions developed in Singapore – has announced its finalists for the awards competition. In the e-Government category. In the Student categories.

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David Teten

MARCH 31, 2012

(An aerial view of Parliament House in Singapore. I’m exceptionally excited to announce that I’m now Chairman and lead investor with some other angels in a new company, Spright Governance Inc. The company has held high-level discussions with many other federal, state, and municipal governments. Photo credit: Wikipedia).

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 Tech Trends: Israel is winning the global race for tech funding. Part of a global trend. Records were broken globally as well, both in terms of funding and number of unicorns. To put things in context: startup fundraising 2021 Global: $643 billion ??US: Global tech correction. US: $330 billion ??

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2018

It is hardly a surprise when I say that Singapore is one of the best destinations to begin a business. The combination of corporate tax laws with political stability make this city the ideal location for running a company, and this is why I chose Singapore as the city to begin my business. Utilizing Government Agency Assistance.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Globalization is the most significant challenge facing multinational firms today, especially in the emerging markets of Russia, Brazil, China, and Mexico. However, global businesses evaluate a variety of considerations before expanding their operations into a new market. Emerging Markets As The Pocket Full Of Potential.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Singapore is considered to be one of the easiest and best places in the world to start a business – in fact, Singapore ranks just behind the United States, in having the highest level of total entrepreneurial activity among 25 selected economies globally, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2012 Singapore Report.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Thanks to TalariaX, a home-grown Singapore IT solutions company, medium to large enterprises now have access to an “enterprise-class” mobile messaging tool specially catered to their needs. I suppose this is necessary given the global and cross-cultural nature of work these days. What then should companies do?

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. – The Torch Program.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI), which is essentially a set of tools and programs that make software ’smarter’ in a way an outside observer thinks the output is generated by a human, is starting to break out on the global stage. For most in Asia, AI in its most basic forms is already evident in daily lives.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The country ranks 3rd globally in private AI investment, demonstrating its strong position in the global AI market. Israel’s deep domain expertise in these sectors positions it as a potential global leader. Leverage Israel’s well-developed semiconductor ecosystem and the presence of major global companies like Intel.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2020

by Jun Byongnam, Regional Director of the Korea IT Cooperation Center in Singapore. This worked hand-in-hand with the smart city infrastructure that was in place, enabling the relevant government agencies to communicate with the public through different channels swiftly, and decisively. After COVID-19 – Barriers to go global.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The annual week-long global crowdsourcing conference will take place in Singapore on April 7-11, 2014, and will see an expanded lineup of events that will convene many of the luminaries from around the world who are shaping the future of the growing crowdsourcing movement.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2012

I’m sure we can all agree that Singapore is facing various urban challenges, ranging from a burgeoning population that’s straining the country’s infrastructure to out-of-date public services that could do with an overhaul. Urban Prototyping (UP) Weekend Hackathon.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2013

The company today revealed that the top three most in demand employers in its network for Singapore are IT giants IBM and Microsoft, followed by consulting firm Accenture. “Currently, about 70% of companies on LinkedIn globally rank talent brand as a top priority. If anything, this percentage is set to grow,” she adds.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 21, 2011

An offshoot of Red 5 Studios , in which The9 Limited acquired a majority stake in early 2010, Red 5 Singapore will be the company’s platform to develop and manage localized versions of the Firefall game befitting the progress of the game in countries in the Asian region.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 18, 2019

Many countries, among them Singapore, speak it. If you’re in Singapore, you can learn Mandarin in many ways through private schools, local community clubs or government-accredited agencies. You could also navigate easily through the places in Singapore because it is one of the most spoken languages in the country.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Venturing overseas is challenging and there have been recent calls for the government to further support trade associations to help local SMEs in Singapore expand in this region. As a start-up in Singapore, you should certainly seek out the help that is on your doorstep. Tip 4: Harness local support. Tip 5: Smart resourcing.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

The government ; the Innovation Division of the Ministry of Economy , the Chilean Economic Development Agency , (CORFO) which sponsored Start-Up Chile and Do Future in Patagonia as well as Fundacion Chile , the main R&D agency and the National Innovation Council. There seemed to be few tools, techniques and strategies to do so.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. – The Torch Program.

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Programming Technical Review SBIR China 179

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2014

With greater proportions of ageing consumers afflicted by osteoarthritis, overweight (maybe less prevalent in Singapore), muscle loss, menopause (women) and erectile dysfunction (men), new medical and healthcare opportunities abound.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2013

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore facing critical challenges in doing business in-country – with its manpower crunch, high rental costs and small domestic market – may want to consider exploring participating in the global e-commerce market, says PayPal. What have we been selling?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Despite the country’s modest size, the tiny island of Singapore seems to be producing game development firms at a prodigious rate. ” Feature Story Daylight Studios IAHGames mobile games Singapore video games' Take homegrown games studio Daylight Studios , for example. billion to US$22 billion. .”

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 29, 2023

As per a report by Google, Temasek Holdings, and Bain & Company, as many as 40 million people in six countries across the region — Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand — came online for the first time in 2020. Millions of new people have just come online and are looking for digital services.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Global Entrepreneurship Week took place last month around the world, and it was a rather opportune time for me to examine the factors that have helped Singapore startups succeed. There are also efforts by the government to share data collected by public agencies through online portals as part of the Smart Nation initiative.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 11, 2012

In a harsh global economy, great service is the price of admission. And if you’re a leader at global enterprise, no doubt you’ve gained more than a few gray hairs worrying about it. Before the global recession, Mauritius was a popular vacation destination for Europeans. Because Singapore had blazed the trail before them.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2015

Online shopping is booming and will continue to grow exponentially – the global online retail market now tops $1 trillion a year and is set to double within four years. China alone is tipped to exceed $1 trillion in retail ecommerce sales in the next three years, making up more than 40 percent of the global eCommerce market. [1].

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Start Up Blog

MAY 28, 2020

The World Just Got Flatter: Twitter, Facebook and other large technology firms have just announced their staff can work from home ‘forever’ Once we start to work from home, employers can hire staff from anywhere globally. I’ve now done with Fortune 50 firms and Governments in the USA, India, China, Singapore & the UK.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Each year, we bring you new case studies from Silicon Valley startups (and beyond), government agencies, and global enterprise companies, along with expert advice from seasoned entrepreneurs and newcomers alike. The Lean Startup team has been hard at work finalizing the details of this year’s Lean Startup Week. Also on Nov.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2012

No, this oasis of pleasure is what things are really like at Changi Airport in Singapore — and it’s the perfect illustration of what service can (and should) look like in our global economy. Years after I bought them, I found myself unpacking boxes in the much warmer climate of Singapore. Service Recovery and Guarantees.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Similarly, Alibaba’s $1 billion investment in Singapore-based e-commerce firm Lazada equips it with the necessary armour to counter Amazon’s entry into Asia. In China, tech giants like Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent Holdings, are going global to build their in-house capabilities. Increases government support and legislation.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Also, certain governments are more likely to support businesses that they believe will benefit the local economy. Similarly, setting up a business in Singapore or the European Union could give you access to the Southeast Asian or European market. There’s a lot of opportunity in other parts of the world.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2016

In the 21st century, businesses don’t need to be big to go global. Yet not enough of them are taking the plunge into regional, let alone global, markets. So the question really is: At a time when e-commerce is driving huge change, is it easier for small business to go global than it’s ever been? By Dr. Karen M.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 15, 2016

Is it unrealistic for us to expect small business to go global from day one? In the 21st century, businesses don’t need to be big to go global. Yet not enough of them are taking the plunge into regional, let alone global, markets. Speeding up and improving electronic trading systems, as countries such as Singapore has done.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

These trends usually mean that the founders of the company end up with lower amounts of equity and a more complex system of corporate governance when compared to other industries. Moreover, with aging global populations, increasing average lifespans, and rising healthcare costs, the industry remains a lucrative prospect for entrepreneurs.

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VC Adventure

MARCH 15, 2020

It’s also the model that was followed in Hong Kong and Singapore. These actions are bolder than what our federal, state and, in most cases, local governments are requiring. We don’t need to wait for government to require it – we can decide ourselves to do it. The difference is stark. What actions should we be taking?

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