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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

By 2005 I had moved back to the US and we started hiring US employees (The first two employees we hired had both grown up in India! It seemed that back then the US government recognized the importance of attracting the best and brightest from around the world. Irony, hey?). In 2006 we sold the company to a French services company.

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Working with Other Cultures: How to Do Business in India [guest post]

VC Cafe

E ze pinged me few weeks back saying he’s going to visit India. India is a great place to visit and also a great place (although highly challenging) for doing business. India today is a vibrant global business center. India today is a vibrant global business center. Doing business in India is about breaking the code.

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Observations from my trip to India

Version One Ventures

I just returned from a weeklong trip to India, having spent a few days each in Delhi and Bangalore to meet with local entrepreneurs and investors. Noah Smith recently wrote about why everyone should get excited about India’s prospects. I had only a few connections in India before this trip.

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[US] The 10 Best Sectors That Are Boosting The Economy

YoungUpstarts

This initiative is starting with a $45 million pilot program that encourages collaboration between the government and industry for more support of new innovation in manufacturing and growth for the economy. India-based firms. It sounds strange, but firms based in India actually have quite a bit to do with a boost in the U.S.

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Does Drupal Suffice For Your Enterprise Needs?

YoungUpstarts

To list the best example, WhiteHouse.gov , Australia.gov.au , UN.org , Loreal India , Johnson and Johnson India , and Pfizer are just a few in the list who trust Drupal and its security. Well then add NASA , CERN , and London Government in the list too. Need more proof of Drupal’s security?

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[Review] Startup Asia

YoungUpstarts

Asia – especially in countries such as India, China, Vietnam – is fast becoming the place where many entrepreneurs, whether locally born or lured back from Silicon Valley, are setting up shop. You’ll find out, for example, of how to tap on resources from local government.

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McLaren Strategic Ventures Sajan Pillai Discusses the Top Five Trends for Advancing Global Technology in 2022 

The Startup Magazine

Leveling the playing field, companies like Uvik, a start-up in digital payments in India, are providing access and affordability to everyday entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe to build their dream. He is also the Chairman of SP Life Care, a senior living and health care platform in India. Hardened Cybersecurity Defense.