When Mark Zuckerberg hosted Facebook’s first overseas town hall meeting, he didn’t go to Beijing, London or Dubai. Instead, Zuckerberg went to Bogota, a city once known for drug kingpins and murder. Now, Colombia may be Latin America’s best comeback story. “It’s great to be here in Bogota,” Zuckerberg told a packed room in January. […]
London’s financial technology scene is positively flourishing. Cities worldwide may contest the British capital on many digital fronts, but for in the sub-sector finance (fintech), it’s London all the way. A recent episode of the BBC’s flagship business programme The Bottom Line (on ‘Fintech’) explored how London beat Silicon Valley to the top, and the […]
Southeast Asia’s tech startup scene is getting hotter by the year. Money is pouring in and valuations are soaring as investors bet big on the region’s rapid growth, huge markets and youthful, mobile-savvy consumers. With so much at stake, cities from Singapore to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City are competing to become the next Silicon […]
Whether you’re fresh out of college or considering a new opportunity elsewhere, chances are there’s a promising start-up near you—or if you prefer, thousands of miles away. Likewise, if you’re an entrepreneur looking to launch your own start-up, you’re no longer limited to Silicon Valley, the Silicon Prairie, or any of the other “Silicon” locales […]
With a recent focus on engaging entrepreneurs, it’s a great time to consider starting a business in Australia. The organization StartupAUS recently even proposed the implementation of an Entrepreneur Visa, as well as a program for education non-residents about the benefits or establishing in Australia. Whether or not StartupAUS’ plan ever comes to fruition, Australia […]
A law allowing 100 per cent foreign ownership of companies in the UAE is now in force after being published in the country’s Official Gazette. The long-awaited law is designed to make the country more attractive for investors while limiting the impact on local businesses, officials have said. Foreign companies seeking to establish an entity […]
What would America lose if we blocked refugees and family-sponsored and employment-based immigrants from coming to the United States? For starters, we would likely lose more than half of the billion-dollar startup companies in America. A new study from the National Foundation for American Policy finds that 55%, or 50 of 91, of the country’s […]
We look at the tech companies and organizations that are heating things up in Arizona which is quickly becoming the tech capital of the Southwest. Home of the Grand Canyon, Arizona is known for its extreme heat and desert climate. However, the temperature isn’t the only thing rising in the Copper State. The state’s tech […]
Actually, when we launched our business we asked ourselves the same question. Simply stated, C Corporations are the best option for any entrepreneur seeking funding from angel investors or venture capitalists. From an administrative perspective, when entrepreneurs need to raise multiple rounds of funding via angels and VCs, they will need to issue several classes […]
Your business structure affects how much you pay in taxes, your ability to raise money, the paperwork you need to file, and your personal liability. You’ll need to choose a business structure before you register your business with the state. Most businesses will also need to get a tax ID number and file for the […]
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