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This blog post shares examples of successful as well as failed global expansion efforts that provide lessons for businesses that plan to expand overseas and grow globally. This article has been compiled from a selection of existing case study articles that provide important points to consider when entering foreign markets.
Kris Takahashi
Startup Founder / UX Designer
Netflix’s journey from a DVD rental service to a global streaming titan is a tale of strategic localization and cultural adaptation. With operations spanning over 190 countries, the platform has mastered the art of curating content for diverse audiences, ensuring that every user feels right at home.
Karl Mizutani
Startup Founder / Sales
A common hurdle for global companies is managing the complexities of global employment, such as diverse legal landscapes, understanding cultural nuances, and efficiently coordinating logistics and HR tasks. This article introduces solutions that help facilitate global workforce management.
Kevin Abel
Startup Founder / Software Developer
With global business operations, robust and efficient back office software and services are indispensable. This article introduces some of the most innovative and essential tools for companies embarking on the journey of cross-border expansion. From handling complex administrative tasks to ensuring compliance with diverse international regulations, the solutions we explore here - Osome, CenturoGlobal, Bizee, and FiscalNote - are at the forefront of facilitating seamless and successful global business ventures. Each offers unique features and capabilities, tailored to meet the varied challenges that businesses face as they navigate the multifaceted landscape of international markets.
Kevin Abel
Startup Founder / Software Developer
For many companies, hiring the first employees abroad is initially challenging when entering a new market. Global hiring platforms connecting businesses with skilled freelancers and experts worldwide can help overcome these hurdles.
Karl Mizutani
Startup Founder / Sales
This article focuses on one of the main challenges faced when expanding overseas: obtaining a local phone number. We explore how a local phone number can be easily and quickly secured through a service called Nextplus+. We will detail how the solution provided by Nextplus+ can help startups.
Kris Takahashi
Startup Founder / UX Designer
This article explores Eventbrite, an event management and ticketing service. We delve into how entrepreneurs can leverage this tool to grow their business in the global marketplace.
Kris Takahashi
Startup Founder / UX Designer
In today’s global business environment, communication with people speaking different languages is a common challenge. Various tools help overcome these barriers.
Karl Mizutani
Startup Founder / Sales
This article provides a detailed overview of "StickyBot," a bot service for Discord. StickyBot is used to highlight important messages in Discord channels, streamlining community management. Its key features include creating persistent messages, sharing information through various commands, and customization options. Specific use cases mentioned include announcing events, reminding rules, and sharing educational materials. The setup process is straightforward, involving inviting the bot to a Discord server and using the necessary commands to utilize its features. The article also explores how Discord and StickyBot can be employed to build a foundation for global business.
Kris Takahashi
Startup Founder / UX Designer