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Korea’s leading accelerator program, K-Startup Grand Challenge’s alumni startups thriving in Asia

AsiaTechDaily

The program supports startups financially and gives them multiple opportunities to network with top tech companies, VCs, mentors, etc. South Korea is the best country among the other countries in Asia because there’s no cultural barrier here. One of them is access to mentors and great networking. Besides the 3.5-month

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Does Atlantic Canada have a blueprint for rural revival in the post-pandemic era?

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Stephen Harper, the country’s prime minister from 2006 to 2015, famously quipped that the region suffered from “ a culture of defeatism.” Bird noted that “thanks to our high retention, we’re able to build a company culture that makes up for any of the disadvantages of a smaller labor market.” billion in cash.

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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

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Indeed, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade & Investment Agency in London have even been known to fund Italian entrepreneurs abroad to help them gain more experience. It has an estimated 67 VC funds, with 18 of them started since 2015. The good news: VC funding in Italy has grown.

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Why the Former President of Nickelodeon Joined mitú as CEO.

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Nickelodeon under Herb was the top-rated network in cable for 10 straight years. He was also Vice Chairman of MTV Networks and oversaw adult brands Spike and TV Land. There are some powerful stats by the Latino Donor Collaborative that show just how powerful Latinos have become in economic development.

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