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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits. 1/ Social Network Interference. In 2017, we learned about how social media feeds were used to surface biased or planted information.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

There are also tons of tools for creating your own microsites, Facebook apps, social networks, blogs and more. If you feel like looking for offshore developer talent, you can try Softensity. Do a web search to find platform-specific tools. How do you know who will be willing and able to work on your project?

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How To Bootstrap Your Startup

www.readwriteweb.com

And by doing the development yourself, you’re competing with an offshore company that has specialists in all the skill areas I mentioned above. Should I offshore? When you consider the question of whether to offshore your development, if you keep things local you’ll save on your travel budget. And for design companies ?

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Soundbites from the future

Start Up Blog

Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. It’s the one thing that can’t be outsourced, offshored or automated. The free on line is the digital sampling of the event with the real connection…. It’s about being there. Meaning & Value > Volume.

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Entrepreneurs Due Diligence on Investors Is Smart

Startup Professionals Musings

Check track record on the Internet and social networks. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Ask the investor for “references,” meaning contacts at companies where previous investments were made. Don’t just call, but personally visit these contacts.

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Five Easy Steps to Investor Reverse Due Diligence

Startup Professionals Musings

Check track record on the Internet and social networks. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Ask the investor for “references,” meaning contacts at companies where previous investments were made. Don’t just call, but personally visit these contacts.

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Entrepreneurs: Due Diligence on Investors is Smart

Gust

Check track record on the Internet and social networks. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Ask the investor for “references,” meaning contacts at companies where previous investments were made. Don’t just call, but personally visit these contacts. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.