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Amir Gal-Or's China Entrepreneur Magazine Column
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Jan. 12, 2012
ROLLING WITH CHANGE TO CREATE VALUE CREATION
| There is a famous expression about the weather in Boston, MA, which I remember fondly from my days at Harvard University, which is situated just across the Charles River from this fine city. It goes like this: If you don't like the weather, wait a second. Blink for a moment, and reality as you knew it, has changed. |
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Nov. 29, 2011
Bridging the Cultural Gaps between East and West
| "I don’t understand.” “Why do they think like this?” “Why are they doing this?”. "Why don’t they respond to us?” “Is it a trick?” “Are they trying to take advantage of us?” These are questions and concerns I have heard many times during my work related to China the last eight years, some on a daily basis, some repeatedly through the same day. These resurfacing doubts are mostly the product of a cultural gap and are genuinely felt on all sides of the cultural spectrum. Such doubts frustrate all parties involved. And, when this happens it snowballs -miscommunication followed by misunderstanding and eventually, most unfortunately, mistrust.
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Oct. 11, 2011
Incremental verses Dramatic Innovation: Which is the better path in China?
| Incremental verses Dramatic Innovation: Which is the better path in China?
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Sep. 1, 2011
Strong R&D Centers – The difference between good and great
| What separates those companies who do well from those that do great and are long lasting? What can make the difference, in the long term, for businesses aiming to be the best and with an interest in maintaining that status? The short answer: at first glance, perhaps proper branding; however, a more thorough look at the issue reveals, unequivocally, strong R&D centers. |
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Aug. 1, 2011
The Search for Value “Outside” of China
| A large part of the talk with regard to Chinese companies in the PE industry is usually about how to compete and “win” foreign companies which have entered into the Chinese market or the various ways which Chinese companies can upgrade to become leaders at home and compete well internationally. In the last year, however, Infinity Group has witnessed a growing
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Jul. 3, 2011
The “Art” of Raising Capital for Start Ups
| In the course of a usual day in the land of equity capital, I regularly meet with start up and growth stage companies looking to raise funding. There is no end to the possibility of choices in our various sectors of focus- medical devices and services, IT, materials, agricultural, clean tech, to name a few. We listen, we look, we investigate and we decide. Is this a good fit? |
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Jun. 6, 2011
The Makings of a Successful Entrepreneur
| What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? And, whatever it takes, are these skills ones that we can learn? Or do we, quite simply, need to be born with them? |
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May. 1, 2011
Thinking “Innovation”
| Innovation: it is a vital part of evolution and a term we all see on just about every industry conference program and hear in almost every discussion of the latest and greatest in any given sector. |
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