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The Palestinian plight is not a foreign notion, but one that has witnessed hardships, setbacks, and attacks against its very foundation. Most recently, the Palestinian cause has gained more recognition and support from around the world.

Many may have been surprised when Miami made the shortlist for the Amazon HQ2 finalists, and even more so when Amazon’s search committee made a second trip to the city in the fall of 2018. 

Indian’s startup ecosystem has always looked towards the West. Startup capital Bengaluru is often called the Silicon Valley of the East. And though we aspire to be its equal, the truth remains that we are at a nascent stage when compared to Silicon Valley. Cultures differ, but comparisons abound –

Steve Case and a team of investors launched a venture firm called Revolution to invest in disruptive, innovative companies that are not based in California, New York or Massachusetts. The company has a seed fund called “Rise of the Rest” that only invests in companies outside of Silicon Valley.

Find out how Startup Terrace is helping Taiwan become a hub of transitional tech innovation

Here’s what India needs to do to keep pace with the changing demands of the startup sector

Nearly a quarter of the GeekWire 200 startups are led by CEOs who worked at Microsoft at some point in their careers, representing a combined 349 years worth of experience at the company. No other organization or company comes close to having that kind of influence on startup leadership in the Seattle region.

While some acknowledge that legislation can lead to progress, it doesn’t always address the root cause of lack of gender diversity in company leadership and on boards.

Modern startups are often lionised for a progressive, people-first culture - but in the pursuit of success, are today’s growing companies repeated the mistakes of older, larger firms?