Asia Africa Intelligence Wire articles from November 2000

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire archives from November 2000

Zero In on Your Market.
November 27, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Too many start-ups run around thinking that their market is "over a billion dollars and growing." They have convinced themselves, and possibly investors, that all they need to do is capture just one or two...

How Not to Sell via Internet.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Spam is the Internet equivalent of unsolicited junk mail. However, the key difference between junk snail mail and spam is that with spam, the receiver pays much more than the...

Alternatives to Venture Capital.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Last week Enable told you that all venture firms are not created equal and that you must find the one that provides more than money. Today's column focuses on corporate strategic...

US VC or Israeli VC?
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Today, as we continue our roadmap for start-ups, we try to answer a tough question facing most Israeli start-ups - should I go with a US or Israeli venture capital fund? The...

Invest In The Hiring Process.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth As we continue with our roadmap for success, we move on to the issue of hiring employees for your new enterprise. Hiring new employees is another example of a critical situation...

Working With Executive Search Firms.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth One of the most difficult tasks entrepreneurs face as they grow their companies is bringing in high level management. Typically, this includes a Chief Executive Officer, (CEO), a...

Some Lesser Known Tips For Recruiting Via The Web.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth The Web is an excellent device for both start-ups and established companies to find qualified applicants for a wide variety of positions that they need to fill. For startups,...

Start Marketing As Early As Possible.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) I am often asked by start-ups, "How soon after I start product development should I begin to develop my marketing plan?" The answer is always the same - you should begin your marketing plan even before you...

The Wadi Versus The Valley.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth As we continue following our road map to success, we find ourselves in Silicon Valley helping a startup jump from Israel - Silicon Wadi - to Silicon Valley. Sitting here in Miyake...

Hone Your Trade Show Savvy.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) As we continue to follow our roadmap to success, we come to the section on marketing. With the upcoming CeBIT conference less than a month a way, Enable decided to begin its marketing series with a real life...

Integrate Your E-mail.
November 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) In the past, Enable has dealt with the issue of e-mail as a business and marketing tool. E-mail is truly the "killer application" of the Internet and your goal in using it should not just be for basic...

Rob Clark: Financial Director, Afrox.
November 2, 2000... (From Moneyweb (South Africa) - AAGM) Byline: Byron Kennedy MONEYWEB: We have finally managed to raise someone from Afrox and we've got the financial director, Rob Clark on the line. Year-end results from that chemical-cum-healthcare...

JSE Gains for Third Straight Day.
November 2, 2000... (From Moneyweb (South Africa) - AAGM) Byline: Bruce Whitfield The JSE rose for a third straight day and by lunch had gained 1.66% to 8373, with Resources and Financials again leading the rise, both of those indices up 1.75%. ...

Royden Vice: Chairman, Afrox Health.
November 1, 2000... (From Moneyweb (South Africa) - AAGM) Byline: Byron Kennedy MONEYWEB: We are joined by Royden Vice, the chairman of Afrox Health. The first set of results from the healthcare group out today and they are a group that is made up...