President Obama interviews Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma as ecommerce giant pushes beyond China and more...
> U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese internet billionaire Jack Ma have a chat, also on-stage was a Filipina entrepreneur who's invented a lamp powered by salt water.
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> There is a fine line between transformation and disruption and often the two are combined, reducing it a buzzword few people truly know the meaning of!
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> Ola, Uber's biggest competitor in india has raised $500 million in its latest round of funding, taking its valuation to $5 Billion.
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> Competition in the cab-hailing industry heats up! Yet another Uber rival raises funds! Lyft's latest round of funding will leave it with a valuation of $4 billion.
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> India to pip US in total number of internet users, with only China leading both countries.
http://goo.gl/R4jQv9
> Even though there are wannabe's out there, slick marketing or even genuinely strong marketing alone is not enough to build a company. Innovative design can catch the consumer's eye for a bit but the product at its core should be strong enough to draw venture capitalists and valuations!
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> Airbnb, a start-up that few people were willing to invest in has transformed into an ecosystem, that other businesses are buliding their offerings around!
http://goo.gl/Py4zQe