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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

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A Tourist Destination These capitals are more than top tourist destinations , and while it wasn’t possible to include nearly as many of the best places there are for startups; from scenic Iceland that brought us Alvotech, Contralant, and CCP Games. As of 2020, the country was ranked as the second most innovative globally.

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Twitter Link Roundup #36 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Unilever to crowdsource content for 13 global brands – [link]. Check out this photo of a volcano in Iceland—it’s crazy! Ning discovers after spending tens of millions of $$ that you can’t make money by giving stuff away – [link]. 4 reasons why PR firms are taking over social media – [link]. – [link].

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The Magic of the Irish – Dublin’s Resurgence on the Global Tech Scene

Both Sides of the Table

If you’re interested in learning more about how this happened as well as stories of what went on in Iceland and other places there’s a great book called Boomerang by Michael Lewis , which also serves as a cautionary reminder to all of us in the tech industry about assuming that our recent big boom in valuations will continue.

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HPthe other transformation

deal architect

Every global supply chain was rocked by the Japanese tsunami and the Iceland volcano. With all the negative news swirling around HP, it is easy to lose focus on the complex operations that continue to drive the $120 billion behemoth. Cloud Computing, SaaS'

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Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

billion in 2007, as investors worldwide tightened their belts in the wake of the global financial crisis. real GDP growth for Israel in 2010 in the absence of extraordinary developments, and Fischer has said the economy may grow more than that if the global recovery accelerates. Foreign direct investment in Israel reached $3.8

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Five Drivers of Real Opportunity for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

The BP oil spill in the Gulf, the volcanic eruption in Iceland, and recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, all suggest that real opportunities for change are needed in pollution control, just-in-time manufacturing, and building materials. The impact of global instability. Usually, people pay to relieve pain before buying luxury items.

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Data Visualization Inspiration: Analysis To Insights To Action, Faster!

Occam's Razor

Let's go back to our table, and global oil consumption. It is easy to see the outliers, countries that are bunched together, and wonder if you need to find a job in Iceland as they can afford four-star hotels much more than others! We started with a table, global oil consumption, let's end with a table too.

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