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Choose Your VC Investor Carefully

Both Sides of the Table

I told the CEO, “I have the luxury of not knowing the name of the VC you’re talking to so I won’t sound biased. We know VC Seagulls when we see them but we’re attracted to work with them because they have a brand name. He also gave me the option of Pakistan. I guarantee this is a bad VC.

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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

In conversations about freelancing and online marketplaces for remote contract workers of the tech industry, the name of oDesk floats up pretty often. Among other fastest-growing client countries one can also find Latvia, Pakistan, Romania, Lithuania, and Malaysia. million jobs.

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What living in different countries has taught me about life (and work)

Austin Startup

Whether it’s naming a famous soccer legend, a popular dish from their country, or a famous event, you can see an immediate change in their face and body language. Technically, I have never lived in Pakistan (or carry a Pakistani passport) but it’s a second home to me and also a place where a majority of extended family still resides.

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10 Amazing Microfinance Success Stories

YoungUpstarts

Lopez and his family were living in a plastic tent in Barrio Nelson Mandela, Colombia, with $300 to his name. Parveen Baji, Pakistan. He’s using the money to buy more nutritious food for his family and pay for his sons’ schooling. Marcelino Lopez, Colombia.

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Exploring The Everyday: Better Meat For a Better Future

View from Seed

I served in Pakistan and Australia. In the early 2000s, there was an artist by the name of Oron Catts , who, as an art demonstration, was able to grow frog cells in serum and then presented them at a dinner. Our dream to create better meat in this way led us to start Wild Type.

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How to Avoid Getting Burned by a Dishonest Influencer

The Startup Magazine

While sure, it’s tempting to go with the most popular name, inconsistencies in their content or excessive promotions can be a sign that they’re not as trustworthy as they seem. Yes, you read that right, just a quick scan of an influencer’s social media should give you some clues about their authenticity.

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5 Things To Consider Before Moving To The UAE

YoungUpstarts

Other sectors that are growing rapidly include education, engineering and construction, IT and telecommunications, retail, trade and logistics, and automotive manufacturing to name just a few. School is mandatory for children during the year they turn 6 and most UK curriculum schools accept children by the age of 3.

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