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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

In the middle of the Vietnam War, student riots protesting military research forced the end of classified work on most college campuses. And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. The Government Can’t Act Like a Startup.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

How big is the market for Muslim-friendly products and services? Spanning halfway round the globe – from Turkey to the United Arab Emirates to India, South East Asia and China – the book brings one on a fascinating tour of the complex business characteristics governing our neck of the woods.

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Survival Tips From A Seasoned Digital Nomad Who Made It Out The Other Side

YoungUpstarts

For example, in Thailand you can do a VISA run in one day then return, whereas in Vietnam they are strict with their one month policy. VISA run rules change frequently so keep an eye on the latest government updates. Moving around too often is expensive, exhausting and interferes with your startup.

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NYU Commencement Speech 2016

Steve Blank

Yet everyone – investors, entrepreneurs, academics — expected new startups to follow the same practices that worked for large companies – write a business plan, forecast 5-year sales projections and build the product without ever talking to customers. When I was 18 I served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

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Why You Might Consider Moving Abroad to Start Your Business

The Startup Magazine

In fact, many governments offer great incentives for those with a great idea, and you could be given a significant boost right from the start. In fact, some countries’ lower labor costs mean you can create far more products all for the same price as in your home country. You might receive great incentives. Tax cuts and grants?

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

Research universities also became an integral part of the military ecosystem as the federal government pumped billions into supporting science. Its Second Artillery Corps not only controls China’s ICBMs, but also its short range missiles pointed at Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, and U.S. bases in Guam and Okinawa. Lessons Learned.

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[Asia] Small Businesses Look To The Internet For Growth Opportunities

YoungUpstarts

Did you know, for example, that in Asia small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute between 25% to 60% percent to a country’s gross domestic product (GDP), constitute 16% to 69% of its exports, and employ between 52% to 97% of its workforce? In Vietnam, a 2011 McKinsey survey revealed that Vietnamese SMEs reported a 19.3%

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