Startup books #4: Startup Nation, The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle
Few books can boast having such an impact as Startup Nation, as the title has since then become a frequent nickname when it comes to Israel and its reputed technology industry. But beyond technology, Startup Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle shows how the country and its population are entrepreneurial in their roots and […]
An introduction to fintech in Asia
Fintech in Asia is getting hotter and hotter, as Mohan Belani from e27 shared during the Break conference in Bali, “on our tech blog, articles discussing fintech are always the most shared”. Ned Philips, a veteran from E-Trade and is now with 8securities, jokes, “We needed 3 licenses just to operate in Singapore and […]
Absolut innovation strategy: getting outside the bottle in the digital age
After the McDonald’s startup , here is our second case study from the Break conference featuring Absolut, the global vodka brand. For Markus Wulff and his “Growth Team” in Stockholm, it’s all about innovation outside the bottle, and embarking on a discovery of new opportunities on the customer journey of vodka lovers. As in many […]
The growth of online shopping
Shopping happens to be one of Singaporeans’ favorite hobbies. Bringing it online seems to be a sure-win recipe for retailers and not surprisingly, e-commerce is growing a lot in Singapore. According to Paypal research, the Singapore online shopping market has grown from S$1.1 billion in 2010 and is estimated to reach S$4.4 billion this year. […]
