A startup company or startup is a company, a partnership or temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets. The term became popular internationally during the dot-com bubble when a great number of dot-com companies were founded. Lately, the term startup has been associated mostly with technological ventures designed for high-growth.
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Finland
Although Finland has one of the lowest population densities in the EU, it’s responsible for 10 percent of global startup exits. We’ve also seen a number of international success stories, such as Nokia, Angry Birds, and Supercell, come out of Helsinki. How did a country with such ...
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Think about death when you start your next company
Back in high school, my favorite teacher said to me: ”Jonathan. Remember to die a little every day.” Back then, I ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Estonia
I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Sweden
Dubbed a ‘unicorn factory’ Sweden has become a powerhouse incubator for some of the most innovative startups. It’s no wonder, with massive success stories such as iZettle and Mojang Games (the creators of Minecraft) that the country has been experiencing an influx of growth ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Denmark
What more could you want from a country where fairy tales, Lego, and the idea of the chill ‘hygge’ vibe originate? Now Denmark is also one of the most exciting startup scenes in Europe and is home to more than 400 tech companies that do everything from analytics and big data to ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Norway
A country of never-ending sunsets, northern lights, and home to over 50 thousand islands and fjords, Norway has always been ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Ireland
With one of the lowest corporate taxes in Europe (only 12.5 percent compared to Britain’s 23 percent and France’s 33.3 percent) and laxer regulations, almost every major tech company has chosen Ireland as the site for their European headquarters. Today, Dublin’s Silicon Docks ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in France
Immense over competition in Silicon Valley (plus Donald Trump), have been causing many top engineers and VCs to look to Europe. With the UK, France’s longtime tech rival, facing the instability and uncertainty of Brexit, the country has been positioning itself to seize the moment ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Italy
Italy may be a latecomer to the booming startup scene but it’s fast becoming a hotbed of new tech talent. Red tape and bureaucracy were some of the biggest challenges new companies faced. But the government is now on a mission to cut down barriers, launching several new initiatives ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Portugal
It might be everyone’s dream to move to Portugal. Beautiful beaches, amazing food, and weather. Its vibrant startup scene is now another reason to add to the list. Like in neighboring Spain, the country was hit hard with a headache-inducing unemployment rate that was concentrated ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Belgium
With the best classic comics, specialty beer, gourmet chocolate, and golden brown fries, Belgium has enough local remedies to soothe the stressed-out EU official. But a new and growing subculture is also taking hold: the startup scene. While it may not yet be a mega tech hub like ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in the Netherlands
When the Netherlands is mentioned the conversation often goes through a set cycle of topics. Yes, they go everywhere on their bicycles, have an open policy towards cannabis, and have an unhealthy relationship with fireworks. However, the Netherlands represents far more than these ...
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Reflecting on my failure to build a billion-dollar company
This article was originally published on Medium by Sahil Lavingia, the Founder and CEO of Gumroad. In 2011 I left my job ...
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Surviving a cash flow crisis: An entrepreneur’s guide to keeping your startup financed
It’s not news – cash flow problems kill off startups right and left. They almost killed off ours. Back in 2014, just ...
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US accelerators are embracing Latin American startups — and it’s paying off
Before 2011, three of the top accelerators in the US, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars, didn’t accept a single ...
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Don’t call it an ‘exit’ — An entrepreneur’s guide to selling your startup
Every startup is a seed about to grow into something bigger, whether as an independent company or as a perfect fit for an ...
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Want to score press coverage for your startup? Deliver value to journalists first
If you’re working on any sort of promotion, whether as a PR person or simply trying to get the word out about your own ...
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Nasdaq goes $20M deep in support of enterprise blockchain startup
Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised a $20m Series B as traditional exchanges from across the world look to capitalize ...
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Why it’s a no-brainer to have women in your startup’s exec team
While women have made strides toward better representation in leadership roles over the last decade, the progress has been ...
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Blockchain startup Zwoop collapses following cancellation of ICO
VC-backed cryptocurrency startup Zwoop has gone into administration. According to an exclusive report by The Telegraph’s ...
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Investors poured a record £200M into UK cryptocurrency startups in 2018
Funding into cryptocurrency and blockchain startups in the UK reached a new record last year.
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Strategies top SaaS apps use to capture new market segments
Startups fail for many reasons, and if you were to ask founders to tell you what they think is most responsible for startup ...
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December in Africa: Ghanian healthcare drones and Cameroonian separatist cryptocurrency
December is an expensive month for anyone, and tech companies across Africa went on a fundraising spree in advance of the ...
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8 PR trends that will actually happen in 2019
As PR professionals, we have all nearly done a good job surviving another year in this industry, and yes, I consider “you’re ...
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2019 will be a pivotal year for Southeast Asian tech startups
With a rising middle class and a booming tech startup scene, Southeast Asia (SEA) sits where China did 10 years ago — on the cusp of a major economic boom fueled by the tech industry. The only questions over the last few years have been: When will the tipping point be reached, and ...
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6 low-cost marketing tactics to boost your startups’ presence
As a startup, your time and money may be limited -- especially for marketing. But you don’t always need an elaborate marketing ...
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85% of employees at recently launched blockchain startups are male
Recent analysis has discovered men comprise an overwhelming majority of recent blockchain startups - just 14.5 percent of ...
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Meet Silicon Valley's most unlikely venture capitalist
It's very difficult to find an hour of Arlan Hamilton's time — besides for running Backstage Capital, a VC firm "investing ...
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Ohio tech funds to pump over $100M into blockchain startups
Ohio is set to make another play in the blockchain game as tech accelerator funds look to pump millions of dollars into blockchain ...
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Your startup can’t beat Goliaths with tech — you’ll need empathy and vision
If you’ve decided to disrupt – to look at old and unfriendly ways of doing things – then you picked a fight with the ...
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Tech5 2019 will expand its reach to all of Europe and Israel — apply now
TNW is on the hunt for the fastest-growing startups in Europe and Israel to showcase at TNW Conference 2019.
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5 female entrepreneurs on how to perfect a pitch
With only two percent of all US venture capital going to female founders in 2017, saying women have it tough when pitching ...
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Deep dive into Latin America's last-mile delivery startups
The last-mile delivery apps servicing the $2 trillion USD e-commerce market has global attention. Delivering products, groceries, ...
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5 crucial lessons learned from 2 years of building TNW’s tech hub
Two years ago, we opened the doors to TQ — TNW’s first tech hub in the center of Amsterdam. At the time, I was organizing ...
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8 expert predictions on what will define tech in 2019
On the imminent death of native apps, and seven other trend predictions.
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These 5 startups prove being a DJ has never been easier
You need to wear many hats if you want to succeed in the music industry. Here are five startups that prove it has never been ...
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The pros and cons of interning at a startup
When considering interning at a startup company, there are a few things to keep in mind. This article lists the good, the ...
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How to filter marketing fluff from startups’ AI promises
For anyone looking to engage with AI startup companies, the prevalence of marketing fluff can make it difficult to move forward. ...
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Tesla’s woes unlikely to end soon, but startups can take a cue
“Funding secured.” When Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted the above statement early August, it kickstarted a ...
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Rapid scaling can ruin your startup — so fix these technical problems now
In the grand scheme of things, everything has been going perfectly to plan. Your product or service launch has been a success, ...
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Toronto's tech scene
If you’re interested in the Canadian tech scene, Toronto is on your radar. Certainly the hype surrounding this tech scene ...
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Why Silicon Valley is no longer the place to be for your startup
By this point, everyone knows the legends and stories surrounding Silicon Valley. The origins of the biggest and most famous ...
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How Cuban innovators are bringing the country out of digital isolation
Fifty years is a long time, and especially so under imposed isolation. Cuba’s economic freeze from the international community ...
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Women get just 47 cents in equity for every $1 awarded to male colleagues
The gender pay disparity isn't a secret. We know that women make $0.82 for every dollar a man makes, still, in 2018. It's ...
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EOS community fights back against 'whales' controlling its blockchain
The EOS community is anxious that its blockchain is being controlled by 'whales', with a petition being drafted seeking limits ...
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Women founders get less funding than men but make double the revenue
According to a recent study from BCG, female founders of start up companys receive less funding but make double the revenue ...
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Meet the daring detectives sniffing out booby-trapped Bitcoin mines
There's a new group of electricity thieves posing a challenge for police and distribution network operators: bitcoin miners. ...
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“He told me that my ‘project’ is cute and let’s discuss it in bed.”
A survey of women startup founders in the EU shows most have faced some form of harassment - and more difficulties finding ...
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How pay-as-you-go solar solutions can electrify Africa — and generate profits for you
Over 1.1 billion people have no access to electricity worldwide. Instead, they rely on kerosene lamps, candles, and inefficient ...
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3 things your startup should consider outsourcing
In the competitive world of startups, founders should focus on core business operations without distractions. But at the ...
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Startups! Here's what you need to know before taking on Asia
Once your startup has taken off in your local market, expanding geographically is a natural next step. Asia is likely to ...
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The EU sucks for women tech founders
Research done by TNW’s Index team shows the EU ranks worse than Silicon Valley when it comes to tech startups founded by ...
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AI can now ‘listen’ to machines to tell if they’re breaking down
Sound is everywhere, even when you can’t hear it. It is this noiseless sound, though, that says a lot about how machines ...
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Believe in horoscopes? This dating app will match you with other credulous people
There have been so many Tinder knockoffs that Product Hunt has a special list of the most notable ones ('Tinder for X'). ...
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How to partner with a larger company when you’re a startup
The number of new startups is rapidly increasing. According to the 2015 Kaufman Index, which measures startup activity, for ...
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Find out how to get a team of business pros backing your new venture for under $40
The resources of Startups.co University want to make sure you don’t stumble down the wrong roads...which is why you can ...
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This startup wants to clear cities of cigarette butts using crows (yes, the bird)
Sometimes you run into an idea that seems so ridiculous, you simply have to know more about it – even if it’s just to ...
