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These 3 entrepreneurial mistakes can keep you from retiring early


The allure of being a successful entrepreneur is strong, but it is not without its failings Editor’s note: e27 publishes relevant guest contributions from the community. Share your honest opinions and expert knowledge by submitting your content here. Many entrepreneurs are still dreaming of the glamorous life years after launching their business; they didn’t create the right foundation from […]

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Singapore adtech startup AdAsia raises US$2.5M; closing Series A round to strengthen AI tech


AdAsia previously raised US$12 million in April this year Singapore-based adtech startup AdAsia Holdings has raised US$2.5 million in funding from Hisanori Watanabe, the former CEO and president of Japanese information marketplace WebCrew; and Japanese news provider Gunosy. This closes AdAsia’s Series A round. The programmatic advertising company, which allows companies to use software to […]

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Expert speak (Part II): The new world of tokens and ICOs — what it means for your startup and VCs


Not only has traditional venture funding to blockchain been eclipsed by ICO funding, the ICO market also seems to be larger than the size of the total early-stage VC market right now In the first part of this interview, experts Pankaj Jain and Nitin Sharma — both of whom have earlier worked in the venture capital industry for years — touched upon […]

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These 4 grand prize winners of Tech Factor Challenge 2016/2017 will ease life for senior citizens


This year’s Tech Factor Challenge looks for novel solutions that enhance the safety, health, and mobility of elderly Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics) and SPRING Singapore today announced the four grand prize winners of the Tech Factor Challenge 2016/2017. Taking the theme of “Ageing-in-Place,” this year’s edition looks for novel solutions that enhance the […]

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After raising US$25M ICO, payments startup Omise lands investment from Thai bank


The Omise ICO has become a gold-standard for how the fund raising strategy is meant to work Omise, a Bangkok-based payments gateway, announced today it has raised an undisclosed investment lead by the corporate venture arm Krungsri Finnovate. Krungsri Finnovate is a subsidiary of Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya) and a member of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, a […]

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Hiring? How to make sure your new candidate is the right fit


It is important to ensure that the new hire is compatible with the management When candidates are sending out resumes, writing cover letters and meeting for interviews they are often lying from the get-go, but not for the reasons you might think. Bad managers are the number one reason people leave their jobs, but it never seems […]

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