Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. And global. Content goes global (of Maker Studios 4.4

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2024

Many firms are drawn to the region for its combination of technical expertise and cost-effectiveness. Technical Expertise and Educational Foundation Eastern Europe boasts a highly skilled workforce with strong technical expertise and a strong educational foundation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

According to an old Harvard Business Review article, many people in history, famous for their inventions, like Thomas Edison, were entrepreneurs who only later were remembered as inventors of the products they commercialized. Of course it helps to have innovative technologies before you start building a business.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 18, 2020

Every industry has experienced the change in its own particular way, and we are all watching the global process under the magnifying glass. . So, in the new normal, banks have become counterparts performing the role of digital educators for their customers and raising the overall tech literacy and acceptance of the digital economy. .

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

Compelling in the sense that you solve a real problem a target group of potential customers has with a product that is significantly better than the alternatives on that market. In my opinion no amount of clever marketing or chest beating at conferences can create a market if you don’t have an amazing product to begin with.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

In my experience, the Silicon Valley startup model, focused on disrupting established industries, has treated the USA well and created some great global businesses. In effect, Silicon Valley needs to take a more global perspective. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

In these days of global competition via multiple channels, you need continuous marketing to find more customers. Acknowledge every customer feedback and review. Don’t let that one negative stand out as the only review submitted. Produce marketing events to get visibility and attention. They won’t find you.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2022

It’s enough to look at the predictions from 2019 (that didn’t see Covid coming…) to understand how big trends can missed due to an unpredictable sequence of events. But Benedict Evans rightfully questions if it’s not premature to do so, in his excellent Tech questions for 2022.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Modern technologies may be a real blessing for small companies lacking resources and having to promptly produce tangible outputs. A good grammar checker can easily replace several proofreaders and editors and save you hundreds of dollars or euros when you are developing your website texts or your first marketing campaigns. Remote Work.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. I actually really enjoyed many of the points Muhammad made about marketing in general and I found myself nodding through the entirety of the article except for it’s core premise.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

It’s only been a bit over a month since the start of 2025 past year has witnessed seismic shifts in technology, from breakthroughs in generative AI to emerging solutions in climate tech and healthcare. This is an extension of the previous list with new sources and startup requests. You can find the 2024 RFS list here.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. Uber , Zenefits , Tanium , Lending Club CEOs of companies with billion dollar market caps have been in the news – and not in a good way. Technology cycles have become a treadmill, and for startups to survive they need to be on a continuous innovation cycle.

Founder 281

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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. get the attention of the market they choose. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

A few months ago, VC Cafe launched a series on startup engagement and outreach programs of large tech companies. Amazon Corporate Development – Notable acquisitions include Whole Foods ($13.7B), smart doorbell system Ring ($1.2B, 2018) and autonomous mobility technology Zoox ($1.2bn). AI startups in the Alexa Fund portfolio.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

He couldn’t have imagined power users would be global political figures, dictatorships, small factions of people standing up to the Iranian army or every sports figure & celebrity in the world. Periodically we do portfolio reviews to evaluate whether we have enough diversified risk across the fund. Lots of it. 6SensorLabs.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2020

In a recent Call for Code Global Challenge , IBM outlined the top three areas that are in urgent need of rapid solution development: – Crisis communication. Let’s examine the most sought-after types of QA in the market and assess the challenges they help tackle. – Remote education. Functional testing.

Software Review 165

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2013

DogVacay is part of a new global movement some people are calling “ Collaborative Consumption.” Companies like DogVacay solve a real need in the market. They can read reviews, see pictures and even talk to the family before confirming. I told her the story of Aaron, the company, the reviews, etc. I registered.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Reviewing financial & operational performance. By now you have many smart people around your board but probably people who don’t totally understand the nuances of your employees, customers, sales reps, marketing messages, technology challenges, competitors and strategic choices. how to market our products and company.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With so many startups facing a tough journey right from their inception, the pressing question becomes: How does one successfully navigate the tech industry? The key lies in having a groundbreaking idea and understanding the broader tech landscape and the forces shaping it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2022

That’s a tall order, especially when your business culture has to fit into the myriad of international and local cultures that are part of every market these days. It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Advanced technologies continually alter our world’s landscape, and each step is an incremental evolution that propels you forward. Businesses also demand flexibility, choice, agility, and cost-effectiveness from these enabling technologies to ensure that business capabilities can change with demand, market, trade mission, and more.

Technical Review 158

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

They don’t realize that these are still rare, require a large risk, and may not be the best way to keep up with change in the market. As an alternative, I usually recommend more incremental innovation , derived from recognized market changes, done on a regular basis, without the big-bang expectation.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2022

Although Microsoft is one of the biggest tech giants globally, Outlook has a robust network when it comes to functions. Although Microsoft is one of the biggest companies in the world in terms of technology, the consistent bugs in Outlook have created a negative impression of the company in the minds of Outlook users.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Real estate has long been considered a sound investment, and has become even more popular in recent years as historical data has shown the market’s relatively low volatility. On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies.

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deal architect

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Over the last month, as we get ready to welcome the 20s, I have been reviewing blog posts and books I have written and the notes from advisory work helping clients pick vendors, negotiate contracts, review vendor performance from the.

Technical Review 186

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

Successful international business expansion requires thorough market research, understanding local regulations, and adapting products to cultural preferences. Additionally, securing financial resources and implementing scalable operations ensure smooth integration and long-term success in new markets.

Technical Review 157

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

If one looks at some of the most far-reaching changes in healthcare tech over the last decade alone, they will observe a major spike in the role startups play within the healthcare niche. These surfacing organizations are flexible, lean , and determined and will continue to shape the industry on a global scale moving forward.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With businesses getting more globalized than ever, with offices being situated in different locations and time zones, there are different technologies being used to accommodate such settings. One of the major reasons why such technology was introduced in the first place was to eliminate the risks of all potential conflicts.

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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. I will summarize these here, with my insights, for your review and implementation: Physical health. Remember that team members are people first, not just another technical solution component. Occupational satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Internal corporate processes thwart innovation due to inherent inefficiencies of scale, high overhead, and the risk of impact on the corporate bottom line. Existing technologies have been “commoditized” globally. New emerging manufacturing technologies (e.g., Single-node factories may be home-based with a global market.

Artificial Inteligence 315

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 19, 2021

There are few technologies in the world today that can make a Trillion-dollar impact on the global economy. McKinsey, the global think tank, estimates that IoT will have an economic impact of between $4 trillion and $11 trillion by 2025 ( Source ). IoT (Internet of Things) is one of them. Source: Mckinsey. Source: Intellias.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 23, 2019

In our booming economy, with its incredibly tight labor market, making sure your culture is closer to the first kind should be job one. Mentoring should happen every single day, not just a few times a year during performance reviews. The post A Company Culture Evaluation: How To Do A Year-End Review appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The company has made impressive changes to adapt to this global pandemic in the following ways: Offering a new approach to their existing customer base. Expanding into new segments of the market. The truth is virtual experiences have been around for years but the pandemic will force many to adopt and implement the technology.

Technical Review 279

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 16, 2022

As globalization takes place, companies worldwide are looking for new opportunities to expand their business. Most of them would like to: find global partners or distributors. some want to break into new markets. Global forwarding alternatives come into play here. embassies) or affiliated with any global company (e.g.,

Global 167

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In my two previous installments, I talked about the changing dynamics in many tech-centric cities. Today, especially in tech hubs like Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York, or Seattle, none of these facts hold. Real estate costs in tech hubs have skyrocketed. In terms of technical expertise.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The time spent on reviewing decks went down compared to 2021. Going back to the Docsend research, which includes a survey of 300 founders and VCs in addition to their anonymous data collection on thousands of decks shared and reviewed, they found the top components/slides on successful pre-seed decks.

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