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Why are Southeast Asian tech acquisitions rare? The consolidation lifecycle can explain

It is essential for startups to understand where their industry lies on the consolidation lifecycle, and adapt accordingly Consolidation is a natural and necessary phase for any industry, as companies compete for growth and market share, whether it is more revenue or users. Recently, there has been a lot of conversations (and predictions) about the […]

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Car stains really suck, so Lanmodo built a giant umbrella for cars

The umbrella also serves as a tent fitted with LED lights One thing that really gets my goat is seeing my gold-plated Rolls Royce covered in bird shit every time I hold my annual night of revelry and debauchery by the lake. Thankfully, my butler takes care of the cleaning so it isn’t much of […]

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Plug and Play’s new accelerator wants to make the fashion industry less wasteful

 Textile manufacturing takes a heavy toll on the environment, from the pesticides used to grow cotton to the polluted water created by dye runoff. Fashion’s short retail cycle also results in millions of tons of waste every year. Read More

[Discussion] Would you take US$250K in smart funding vs US$5M in dumb funding?

Here’s a question for the community: More money, or better value? We know it is easy to be the smart guy in the room and say “I will take US$500,000 in smart money.” But are we really that smart? Or should we just take US$5 million in dumb money — say, for argument’s sake, raised through […]

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[Discussion] Would you take US$250K in smart funding vs US$5M in dumb funding?

Here’s a question for the community: More money, or better value? We know it is easy to be the smart guy in the room and say “I will take US$500,000 in smart money.” But are we really that smart? Or should we just take US$5 million in dumb money — say, for argument’s sake, raised through […]

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[Discussion] Would you take US$250K in smart funding vs US$5M in dumb funding?

Here’s a question for the community: More money, or better value? We know it is easy to be the smart guy in the room and say “I will take US$500,000 in smart money.” But are we really that smart? Or should we just take US$5 million in dumb money — say, for argument’s sake, raised through […]

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