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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

Most of the informed people I know are telling me that the sharp sell-off has more to do with European national debt (PIGS as it is called: Portugal, Italy, Greece & Spain) than the current US dilemma of a S&P downgrade of the US government debt. We’re 2.5 years in and still down 5% from the peak. What gives? I’m long.

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Taking stock of the Dutch tech cluster: What The Netherlands needs to win the European startup scene

The Next Web

We boast the world’s second highest fixed broadband Internet subscription rate only an inch behind Sweden. Ninety-four percent of households are equipped with a computer and have Internet access (the others are still playing 8-bit Nintendo). At home we have entrepreneurs who think global day one.

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Innovate Israel Conference Brings 28 Israeli startups to London

VC Cafe

Cell Buddy has developed the only seamless, carrier grade solution, for low cost Voice calls, SMS and Internet, while abroad. Cell Buddy will be the world’s first Mobile Virtual Global Operator (MVGO). So is the internet. CellBuddy - Company Website. ClarityRay - Company Website. Evolero - Company Website.

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Coping With Late Payment – Managing Asia’s Slow Payers

YoungUpstarts

A bank wire is not always a convenient mode of payment, especially for customers in China who do not use internet banking. On a macro level it has led some countries, like Italy, Spain and Portugal, into a vicious cycle, with billions of dollars tied up in overdue invoices. Automated reminders. Business Services Resource Guide 2012/13.

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Three Lessons from the Coronavirus for Telecom Service Providers So Far

The Startup Magazine

At this point in time, it seems to be globally accepted that only urgent travel shall take place. Furthermore, with millions staying at home, millions are relying on the internet. Traffic spikes have been reported in several countries, especially in China and Italy, where massive lockdowns are taking place. Traffic Increase.

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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

Both Sides of the Table

As I outlined in my talk, I believe the greatest Internet companies created over the past 15 years have been “deflationary” meaning they are driving down the prices or goods & services. You can of course view the presentation in SlideShare above or download it directly for free here. An obvious example of this is oDesk.

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Head, Heart, and Hands: 3 Essentials for Startup Success

Up and Running

Howard Schultz brought the espresso bar concept from Italy to the United States and grew Starbucks into a global phenomenon. And when Jeff Bezos started Amazon in 1994, many people had never even heard of something called the internet.