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Can a startup nation and a welfare state co-exist?
Yes, actually, they're mutually beneficial. Welfare states just took a long time to understand that.
Jul 20, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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Why France's largest VC is government-owned
In just over 10 years, Bpifrance has reshaped the French startup ecosystem
Jun 22, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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The Brazilian stock market's battle to retain its startups
Competing with the US's finger-licking valuations and liquidity, Brazil's bourse is doing what it can to get the country's tech champions to list…
May 25, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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What does Instadeep's exit actually mean for the African startup ecosystem?
The Tunisian-bred, London-based AI startup was recently acquired for $682M. What are the tangible implications of such a move?
Apr 6, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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On the need for critical startup journalism
The complexities of the globalized startup ecosystem require more than just "news".
Mar 30, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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How Singapore became a global VC powerhouse
The city state's ingenious management of its budget surplus turned it into one of the most potent forces in modern VC.
Mar 23, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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Is SoftBank LATAM's startup kingmaker?
Inspired by one of its Latin American lieutenants, the Japanese giant took the Latino startup world to a new dimension.
Mar 2, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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Seedstars' masterplan to accelerate the first global generation of VCs
Seedstars has been at the forefront of the rapidly globalizing startup world for years. Their new endeavor has the potential to solve a lingering…
Jan 26, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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The diaspora dilemma: lessons from GrowHome
Diasporas are often touted as a silver bullet for startup ecosystems. The truth is more complicated than that.
Jan 19, 2023
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Timothy Motte
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Why super apps look very different depending on where they're from
Western tech giants are seeking to emulate the super app trend that took emerging markets by storm.
Dec 21, 2022
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Timothy Motte
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Do foreign aid organizations hurt the startups they claim to help?
Often constituting the only funding source in nascent startup ecosystems, foreign aid organizations' involvement in the startup world also comes with…
Dec 15, 2022
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Timothy Motte
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How Brazil's central bank launched its own fintech startup
The Banco Central Do Brasil has had no problem disrupting the country's incumbent financial institutions in an effort to modernize the economy.
Dec 8, 2022
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Timothy Motte
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