In the last few years, many Russian developers and startups have moved to Silicon Valley in the hopes of conquering global markets. But only a select few have had any success. Despite the illusion many Russians have that in such a place, in such a productive ecosystem, with so much talent, it will be easier …
Russians in America: Seeking success in Silicon Valley Read More
Kendrick White, director of Marchmont Capital Partners, an investment advisory firm, has worked in Russia for 22 years. In 2013, the US businessman was appointed vice rector for innovation policy at the Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod (UNN), a position for which he was suddenly dismissed in June 2015. White now helps Russian inventors find common ground with …
Earlier this month, Russian search engine Yandex made big news by nominating German Gref, the head of state-owned Sberbank, to its Board of Directors. Some may see this as yet another attempt by the Kremlin to crackdown on the Internet. But it wasn’t. Yandex looks as strong as ever as one of the world’s very …
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On February 4, 2014 Facebook, the most popular social network in the world turns 10 years old. With 1.23 billion users around the world, the company is worth $150 billion, a global record for an internet company. Despite dominating markets all over the world, however, Facebook is visibly less popular in Russia than local social media. So …
Can Facebook win a bigger share of the Russian social media pie? Read More
