... stands a high likelihood of being acquired or strategically financed by an "older sibling" in the industry. The return of large corporate money to the venture market is a positive sign, indicating that the tech race of 2025 is stimulating cooperation between startups and corporations on mutually beneficial terms. New Funds and Capital for Startups Against the backdrop of rising startup valuations, the "back-end" of the venture market is also strengthening—the funds and investors ...

... Azerbaijan’s gas transit ambitions,” Gromov adds. On August 19, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Baku for the first time in six years for two days of talks. During this visit, the two leaders held closed-door discussions on strategic gas cooperation. “For Russia, building a gas pipeline to Iran is a strategic endeavor. With other export routes facing limitations, such as Europe’s move away from gas and China’s cautious stance, Iran represents a crucial opportunity. For example,...

... keep their costs to a minimum. Probably one of the main points is not to bloat and not to make yourself look big when you are actually still small. Friendliness. Entrepreneurial firms are friendly to their customers, suppliers, and employees. Pleasure. Cooperation with an entrepreneurial firm brings not only benefits, but also pleasure. Another common misconception is that entrepreneurs work for themselves. In fact, only the self-employed work for themselves. Entrepreneurs and businessmen have a large ...