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

Both Sides of the Table

I can’t say his name yet because he hasn’t announced funding. 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.

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

The Next Web

Let me drop a few names and you will get the picture: Adyen, Booking.com (acquired by Priceline), Distimo, Mendix, Shapeways, Spilgames, Takeaway.com, TravelBird, WeTransfer and Qandidate. Bringing macro back down to micro – there are Dutch techies and executives ‘ kicking ass and taking names ‘ around the globe.

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Many Startups Stumble on International Cultures

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus, when the government creates restrictions, think out of the box. I had organized European operations into regions and the country manager for Italy reported to the central European manager based in Germany. Watch your product naming. Product naming is always a major effort and mistakes can result in costly failures.

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Dalhousie University Commencement Speech – 2017

Steve Blank

Written language enabled the creation of large societies and with them, governments. The first weekly newspapers appeared in Italy and Germany, and quickly spread through Europe. And some governments learned how to turn radio into a weapon of mass deception. — The next wave was Radio. The same is true for the Internet.

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Naming Your Business: Process and Pitfalls

The Startup Magazine

Company names like Apple, Amazon and eBay evoke an image of success and cutting-edge technology. It’s hard to overstate the importance of a business name. Getting your business’ name right could mean the difference between “Blue Ribbon Sports” and “Nike.” Here are some tips for how to come up with a business name.

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International Cultures are Key Business Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus, when the government creates restrictions, think out of the box. I had organized European operations into regions and the country manager for Italy reported to the central European manager based in Germany. Watch your product naming. Product naming is always a major effort and mistakes can result in costly failures.

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Italian Investor Visa: Best Advice for Women Investors

Women Entrepreneurs Can

An investor visa is perhaps the easiest route to immigrate to Italy. Although the investment part sounds daunting, it is a small price to pay for starting a life in Italy and exploring the citizenship potential in the long term. You will have to donate €1 million to a public sector project or buy government bonds worth €2 million.

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