startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

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Nigerian Regulators Have Restricted Well-Funded Moto Taxi Cos

Nigerian Regulators Have Restricted Well-Funded Moto Taxi Cos
Nigerian Regulators Have Restricted Well-Funded Moto Taxi Cos
February 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Three startups that have invested millions in ride-hailing motorcycle taxis in the African country of Nigeria are left with wheels spinning after regulatory changes restricted...

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Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet
Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet
February 10, 2020  |  Investments

eCommerce giant Alibaba  — China’s largest tech firm — was among other Chinese investors that skipped past the U.S. in 2019, The Financial Times (FT)...

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Saudi VC Firm Hires Google Exec To Grow Tech Unicorns
Saudi VC Firm Hires Google Exec To Grow Tech Unicorns
February 09, 2020  |  Investments

Saudi Arabia’s STV, one of the country’s largest venture capital firms, has enlisted the help of a Google employee, Ivan Jakovljevic, with the hope of boosting...

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Blockchain-Powered B2B FinTech Roars Back With VCs
Blockchain-Powered B2B FinTech Roars Back With VCs
February 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

It’s been several months, if not years, since blockchain was the darling of tech startup investors, but this week proved the technology still has a...

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Casper Drops IPO Price After Lack Of Demand
Casper Drops IPO Price After Lack Of Demand
February 06, 2020  |  IPO

Casper Sleep priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $12, a low rate for its already slashed range, reports said. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Proposed Fed Rules Could Allow Banks To Fund Startups
Proposed Fed Rules Could Allow Banks To Fund Startups
February 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

A proposed change to a post-financial crisis rule could shake things up for banks, making it easier for them to invest in or sponsor venture...

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Cautious Property Firms Put The Brakes On Rapid Growth
Cautious Property Firms Put The Brakes On Rapid Growth
January 29, 2020  |  Real Estate

No longer charging into market spaces (no matter the cost), many real estate startups are now slowing their growth to more carefully assess a better...

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Tight UK Scooter Regs Lead To Bird Chief’s Exit
Tight UK Scooter Regs Lead To Bird Chief’s Exit
January 27, 2020  |  Personnel

Bird Rides, Inc., the eScooter startup, lost its U.K. and Ireland boss Richard Corbett, who stepped down from the job after two years at the...

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