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7 Reasons To Think Globally While Still New And Local

Startup Professionals Musings

Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Software can be developed “offshore” for a low cost, manufacturing volumes are quickly available from China, and European designs have increased opportunities in every country. Anticipate greater growth outside of North America.

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

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This is why I am such a big fan of General Assembly both because they’re teaching more tangible skills but also because they’re working directly with employers to fund classes as well as to onboard the more successful GA students directly. His class reading lists could be a primer for any entrepreneur, not just MBAs.

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7 Strategies To Prepare For Global Market Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent in 2012 to 54 percent by 2022. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Easier access to international markets is creating limitless sales opportunities on a worldwide basis.

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7 Ways To Prepare For A Growing Global Opportunity

Startup Professionals Musings

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent now to 56 percent by 2022. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Easier access to international markets is creating limitless sales opportunities on a worldwide basis.

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Avoid Monoculture. Travel. Read Widely. Let Experience be Your Compass.

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Even from a young age, my experiences as president of my college fraternity were more formative in my experiences as an entrepreneur than my economics classes were. But poly sci taught me critical thinking and writing skills that I didn’t get in my econ classes. My political science degree was more helpful than my economics degree.

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7 Keys To Market Growth - Think Global, But Act Local

Startup Professionals Musings

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent now to 56 percent by 2022. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Easier access to international markets is creating limitless sales opportunities on a worldwide basis.

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Entrepreneurs Should Rollout Local, But Plan Global

Startup Professionals Musings

The middle and above-middle class population of China will grow from 172 million in 2010 to 314 million by 2015. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Easier access to international markets is creating limitless sales opportunities on a worldwide basis.