Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2014

And, one that should be required reading for any leader doing business globally or leading a culturally diverse workforce. What you learn from the book will be useful to you when your work on a team, email a colleague, participate on a conference call, communicate on the phone with an international customer, or travel to a foreign country.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

-based, Memmo was founded in Stockholm, and Lundberg Toresson said its strategy is both global and localized — the company is currently operating localized marketplaces for Sweden, Germany, Finland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Canada, as well as a general global market. Memmo has now raised a total of $12 million.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In line with that trend, today a startup out of Denmark called Ageras Group , which has built a dual-purpose platform, providing both accountancy software and a marketplace for small and medium businesses to find accountants, is announcing a round of growth funding to expand its business. Sweden, Norway, Holland and Germany.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Our partners around the world have been busy working on some interesting projects, articles, and blogs for the nonprofit sector. TechSoup Sweden. TechSoup Sweden's Andreas Ericsson built his own Instagram printer for an event. GuideStar International. Keisha Taylor from GuideStar International in the U.K.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 7, 2023

The young automaker has been successful in China in part due to its direct-to-consumer business model, which the company aims to bring to all its new markets. In the Netherlands and Sweden, Zeekr’s first European markets, the flagship 001 is selling for around $65,000, and the X for around $50,000.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

Last summer I talked about our great summer interns and fellows and early this year, I sent a copy of our 20th Anniversary Report that talked about our entire history. Benetech President's Update Winter 2011 I’m pleased to provide you you a detailed update on Benetech for the first time in two years.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2022

Along with that news, it’s launching a crypto trading platform and B2B payments for its small and medium business customers. That number has now grown to 500,000 across a footprint that includes Denmark (its home base is in Copenhagen), Sweden and Norway. The new services join a swelling list of offerings for its users.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

It’s a new section of Disney Plus for international audiences that will offer more mature R-rated films, TV shows from FX, and other shows and movies that Disney owns the rights to but don’t fit into Disney Plus’ family-friendly image. Star is effectively Disney’s solution to the fact that Hulu doesn’t exist in international markets.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The team is composed of about 45 tech and product employees based in Stockholm, Sweden, and 20-plus internal employees in the U.S., MAJORITY provides customized services to about seven specific migrant communities by providing them with culturally specific features, such as discounts at local businesses. Larsson said.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

We boast the world’s second highest fixed broadband Internet subscription rate only an inch behind Sweden. A conducive business environment. The Dutch have a solid business environment today. It takes five days to start a business today, ranking us #10 in the world in terms of ‘incorporation’ speed.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success. “We didn’t have a lot of money,” he tells me.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

But unlike Nigeria, India has better unit economics for the lending business and a more friendly regulatory environment. Due to the daunting logistics behind international expansions, it’s challenging for an African-based startup to expand outside the shores of the continent. ” FairMoney Nigeria team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Homkes’ book is a timely, comprehensive, and essential read for business leaders looking to take the next step toward ensuring high growth for their companies. Survive, Reset, Thrive (SRT) is a practical and innovative interconnected three-mode approach : Survive : Stabilizing your business when a shot hits. Taking proactive measures.

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TechCrunch

JULY 10, 2022

The Uber Files, which were originally shared with The Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists , show a company that has knowingly broken laws, gone to extreme lengths to avoid justice, secretly lobbied governments, received aid from top politicians and exploited violence against drivers to drum up business.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 29, 2022

Initially used exclusively by businesses, subscription-based VPN services for the general public starting gaining popularity about a decade ago "after a flood of security breaches," per the cybersecurity and antivirus giant Kapersky. It's important to note that while some VPN plans come with malware and ad blockers, those are just bonuses.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For businesses, protecting trademarks is often a lengthy and expensive process, especially if they have multiple brands. Over the last year, Digip has also expanded its IP service into the United States and other international markets. To file trademarks, businesses usually ask a lawyer to conduct trademark searches.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Internal combustion engines still rule the roost when it comes to powering automobiles, but there are signs that they’re trundling into oblivion, at least in some markets. The likes of Sweden , Denmark , and the U.K. The likes of Sweden , Denmark , and the U.K.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2015

And, one that should be required reading for any leader doing business globally or leading a culturally diverse workforce. What you learn from the book will be useful to you when your work on a team, email a colleague, participate on a conference call, communicate on the phone with an international customer, or travel to a foreign country.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

That company, too, has a very specialized focus: providing workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses. Now, it’s taking steps to supercharge its growth…The central bank is working to expand UPI to ‘several nations in Asia and the Middle East and other parts of the world,’ and is setting up an international subsidiary.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

But when the honeymoon period ends and the business becomes about, well, running a business, the egos that made the company great could very well also dismantle it. The company also announced a restructuring that would see its EV unit run as a separate business than its internal combustion engine unit.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

He tells The Verge that Spotify will incorporate a hybrid business model with three distinct parts. Because what we realized is that we’re no longer this kind of small startup from Sweden. Community management is going to be one of the most critical things, but honestly this is part of the reason why we wanted to put this event out.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Make room for yet another preventative health play: Spotify founder Daniel Ek officially confirmed rumors of his new “health tech” startup, Neko, Friday by quietly kicking off a body scanning service in Sweden (via Tech EU ) after four years of stealthy development.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 5, 2023

Last May, TechCrunch reported on a filing that revealed that Better.com had swung to a loss of more than $300 million in 2021 after a rapid-fire decline in business brought on largely by a slowdown in the housing market and a surge in mortgage interest rates. Wise Business cards and sending money with a link. on May 5, 2022.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 6, 2022

From a place of political neutrality, Sweden found that environmental pollution could be an issue of potential cooperation between members of the UN, and hosting a conference on that topic would help boost the UN’s global perception. Come work with us , and let’s put ourselves out of business. .

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2023

Our data licensing and API with X is an incredible business. Our new subscription business [is] growing,” Yaccarino said. The lawsuit alleged that the social network “fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical ‘compositions, violating Publishers’ and others’ exclusive rights under copyright law.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2022

As fintech has exploded in recent years, so has Cross River Bank’s business — as well as investor interest. Profitable since 2010, the bank is also ready for an international expansion. Only 20% of their time is more strategic, making an impact on the business.”. Tink and Klarna are also both headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Fridays for Future, the global movement that started with teen activist Greta Thunberg’s climate strikes in Sweden, posted a tweet on September 28th to call attention to numerous accounts suspended around the world this year. The suspension has drawn concern from around the world. This is unacceptable.

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The Verge

MARCH 16, 2021

And that sort of started a flywheel of our business. So, there’s a company in Sweden, providing an application server, and they were great products but terrible support. Which was a terrible business because we were providing support to people in Europe, and people in the United States, and so you’re up at 3 in the morning.

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The Verge

JUNE 5, 2020

Infighting, deleted comments, and drama Women like Jocelyn Kopac joined the Boss-Moms Facebook group to network and chat about life as both a mom and business owner, and considering the group has more than 50,000 members from around the world, life inside has been relatively mundane. Illustration by William Joel / The Verge.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Agency for International Development, freezing lifesaving programs that were delivering HIV drugs, oxygen, and other medical aid to various communities around the world. Tesla sales also fell in France, Sweden, and Norway last month. Hes forced the virtual shutdown of the U.S. Some Tesla owners, both in Europe and the U.S.,

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

Olja Ivanic looked forward to welcoming some cousins from Sweden to her Denver home in June. The number of international visitors to the United States jumped in 2024, and some forecasts predicted arrivals from abroad this year would reach pre-COVID levels. But three months into the year, international arrivals are plummeting.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

One investors we spoke to said Norway is “becoming a major hub, with scale-ups and international capital incoming much faster these days.” Which industry segments that you invest in look weaker or more exposed to potential shifts in consumer and business behavior because of COVID-19? or even in Sweden.

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