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Globig's Top 12 Global Business Trends - Predictions - Recommendations for 2016

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Globig  Predic-on:  Data  breaches  will  con0nue  to  make  headlines  in  2016  and  bring  closer  scru0ny  to  how  companies  handle  data  security  and  how  governments  respond.    •  More  data  breaches  should  be  expected  •  Companies  are  seeking  more  informa0on  from  consumers  and  hackers  have  access  to  more  data  

•  Government  regula0ons  are  quickly  changing  across  the  globe  

•  Governments  are  seDng  0meframes  for  breach  disclosure  and  fining  companies  for  non-­‐disclosure  

•  Fines  and  customer  make-­‐goods  will  be  more  costly  to  companies  in  2016  

Globig  Recommenda-on:  Review  your  data  security  measures  for  best  prac0ces  and  compliance;  be  prepared  and  plan  for  an  eventual  breach.    

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Globig  Predic-on:  The  conflict  between  individual  data  privacy  and  governments’  needs  for  ensuring  safety  of  ci0zens  through  surveillance  will  grow  in  2016.    •  Many  countries  are  concerned  about  data  privacy  

and  safe  data  transfers  between  countries    •  At  the  same  0me,  governments  are  increasing  

their  surveillance  of  individuals  in  social  media,  email,  and  phone  calls  

•  Encryp0on  debates  will  con0nue,  proponents  may  lose  to  government  pressures  

•  The  EU  plans  on  replacing  Safe  Harbor  framework  in  early  2016  

•  Data  Protec0on  Authori0es  seeking  stronger  regula0ons,  fines  for  non-­‐compliance  

•  More  US  and  EU  companies  seDng  up  servers  in  EU  countries  to  be  compliant  

 Globig  Recommenda-on:  Ensure  that  your  data  privacy  policies  and  prac0ces  are  in  compliance  immediately,  be  prepared  to  update  prac0ces  in  early  2016  

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Globig  Predic-on:  Even  tradi0onally  safe  ci0es  are  being  threatened  by  extremism  and  fear  and  unrest  will  con0nue  to  grow  through  2016.    •  Safety  has  become  more  important  to  ci0zens  

around  the  world  •  Sensi0vity  when  doing  business  across  borders  and  

awareness  of  fear  and  how  it  impacts  different  cultures  becoming  more  important  in  global  interac0ons  

•  Comfort  brands,  brands  that  make  people  feel  safe  and  familiar,  shared  ideology  messaging  will  resonate  

•  Companies  seDng  emergency  plans  for  their  business  travelers  and  internal  communica0on  strategies  in  place  

 Globig  Recommenda-on:  Understand  the  perceived  level  of  threat  in  your  global  markets  and  how  those  cultures  respond.  Prepare  your  own  company’s  emergency  response  and  communica0ons  strategies    

 

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Globig  Predic-on:  In  2016,  there  will  s0ll  be  a  lot  of  money  available  to  startups,  especially  for  early  stage  and  growth  stage  companies.  Funding  will  slow  down  if  economies  spuWer.      •  More  scru0ny  will  be  placed  on  valua0ons  •  Experts  believe  2016  will  be  the  biggest  year  of  

exits,  funding  and  unicorn  valua0ons  yet  •  Many  unicorns  will  turn  into  donkeys  based  on  

their  Life0me  Value  of  Customer/  Cost  of  Acquiring  Customer  =  >3    

•  There  will  be  more  compe00on  for  funds  across  borders  

•  Increased  interest  in  interna0onal  startups  •  Greater  awareness  exists  for  global  funding  

ac0vity  and  the  companies  being  funded  •  There  is  easy  access  to  data  evalua0ng  global  

startups  and  their  trac0on  (MaWermark,  The  Funded,  Angel  List)  

 Globig  Recommenda-on:  Expand  your  compe00ve  set  to  include  global  companies,  seek  funding  early  in  2016  beyond  your  borders  and  expect  valua0ons  to  be  lower  

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Globig  Predic-on:  Globaliza0on  of  startup  ideology  and  develop  processes  con0nue  to  expand  in  2016,  as  companies  use  the  same  startup  ‘language’,  plaaorm  tools,  and  approaches  in  startup  communi0es  all  over  the  world.    •  More  top  0er  accelerators  such  as  500  Startups,  Y  

Combinator,  Techstars,  and  Founder  Ins0tute  are  going  interna0onal  with  their  templated  approaches  to  growing  companies  

•  We  see  a  trend  where  startups  are  aWending  mul0ple  accelerators  to  get  addi0onal  mentoring,  media,  and  investor  aWen0on  to  stand  out  

•  More  companies  are  applying  and  joining  global  accelerators  outside  of  their  home  area  

 Globig  Recommenda-on:  Realize  that  you  are  compe0ng  on  a  global  plaaorm,  not  just  within  your  local  market.  Conduct  your  business  as  a  global  compe0tor  instead  of  a  local  one.    

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Globig  Predic-on:  The  global  tech  scene,  startup  infrastructure,  and  compe00on  for  great  ideas  con0nues  to  rapidly  grow  in  ci0es  throughout  the  world  in  2016.    •  There  is  an  increased  awareness  of  stand-­‐out  

ideas    •  Standout  ideas  are  being  copied  in  other  global  

markets,  market  share  is  being  grabbed  before  original  company  enters  global  markets  

•  It’s  not  uncommon  to  see  mul0ple  companies  compe0ng  in  the  same  space  within  one  accelerator  or  investor  poraolio  to  baWle  out  who  will  win  the  space  

Globig  Recommenda-on:  Be  aware  that  your  great  idea  may  be  taken  and  copied  in  other  countries,  hindering  your  chances  to  enter  those  markets  later.  Consider  taking  your  products  global  sooner  rather  than  later  to  own  global  markets,  not  just  the  home  market    

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Globig  Predic-on:  There  will  be  increasing  pressure  (and  opportuni0es)  to  quickly  expand  into  global  markets  in  2016.    •  A  company’s  global  business  is  becoming  more  important  to  overall  market  share  and  directly  impacts  its  long-­‐term  viability  

•  More  and  more  companies  are  ‘born  global’,  especially  in  the  EU  and  Asia  

•  US  companies  have  been  slower  to  expand  their  global  footprint  due  to  the  larger  home  market  and  lack  of  interna0onal  experience  

•  Investors  are  expec0ng  quicker  global  expansion  to  hold  off  interna0onal  compe00on  

•  Time  before  expanding  into  interna0onal  markets  is  contrac0ng  for  companies  

Globig  Recommenda-on:  Note  that  if  you  have  a  good  idea  at  home,  it  may  become  someone  else’s  good  idea  abroad.  Prepare  from  the  start  to  go  global;  make  it  part  of  your  strategy    

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Globig  Predic-on:  Talent  is  being  searched  for  across  borders,  crea0ng  a  highly  compe00ve  job  market  in  2016.      •  Developers  and  scien0sts  will  con0nue  to  lead  as  

desirable  recruits  •  Governments  are  crea0ng  special  startup  visas  to  

make  impor0ng  talent  easier  •  Even  governments  themselves  are  inves0ng  into  

companies  from  other  countries,  especially  China    •  Companies  are  expanding  their  interna0onal  

talent  development  strategies  and  seeking  HR  professionals  with  interna0onal  experience      

•  Outsourcing  to  interna0onal  tech  hubs  such  as  India,  Pakistan,  Russia,  Bangladesh  and  others  for  affordable  development  and  skilled  global  contract  labor  pools  con0nues  to  grow  

•  Costs  of  outsourcing  is  increasing  rapidly  and  savings  from  outsourcing  are  star0ng  to  diminish  

 Globig  Recommenda-on:  Be  crea0ve  and  flexible  in  where  you  look  for  skilled  workers  and  take  advantage  of  government  programs  designed  to  support  the  startup  community.  Be  aware  that  your  team  will  be  recruited  globally.  

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Globig  Predic-on:  There  is  a  significant  movement  from  governments  to  provide  open  access  to  their  data  to  foster  trade  and  development,  more  desirable  data  will  become  available  in  2016.    •  Over  159  na0ons  have  pledged  to  support  open  

data  ini0a0ves;  more  will  follow  in  2016  •  Government,  census,  trade,  and  transporta0on  

data  ini0a0ves  are  developing  between  na0ons  •  Higher  quality  open  data  becoming  available  for  

free  and  in  APIs    •  More  developers  using  open  data  to  make  

interes0ng  and  helpful  applica0ons  

Globig  Recommenda-on:  Take  advantage  of  open  data  resources  for  applica0on  development  and  to  use  for  evalua0ng  and  conduc0ng  global  business.  

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Globig  Predic-on:  Marke0ng  is  changing.  Having  a  global  perspec0ve,  being  digitally  savvy,  and  honing  skills  in  reaching  global  customers  will  be  more  important  than  ever  in  2016    •  There  is  a  growing  need  for  interna0onal  sites,  

interna0onal  SEO,  language  localiza0on  and  interna0onal  content  

•  Mobile  is  growing  rapidly  and  data  plans  are  becoming  more  affordable.  It’s  the  primary  way  to  access  the  internet  today  for  many  Asian  countries.  

•  Digital  search  assistants  for  smartphones  grow;  usage  will  require  new  mobile  search  marke0ng  strategies-­‐  Siri,  Google  Now,  Cortana,  Facebook  M    

•  Growth  in  instant  stories,  the  use  of  social  media  for  short  story  telling  along  with  blogs  using  TwiWer  Moments,  SnapChat  Stories,  Facebook  Instant  Ar0cles    

 Globig  Recommenda-on:  Make  sure  your  marke0ng  skills,  strategies,  and  tac0cs  are  op0mized  for  global,  mobile,  and  new    Social  capabili0es  

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Globig  Predic-on:  Though  vola0le,  emerging  markets  will  become  more  aWrac0ve  to  many  companies  in  2016.    •  Emerging  markets  are  rapidly  expanding  their  

startup  and  technology  infrastructure  •  EU  investment  into  emerging  markets  may  

temporarily  slow  in  2016  in  order  to  invest  into  immigrant  integra0on    

•  Global  investors  are  paying  aWen0on  and  cau0ously  interested  in  the  high  stakes  and  returns  from  inves0ng  into  emerging  markets  

•  Regula0ons  will  con0nue  to  change  in  2016,  so  doing  business  in  emerging  markets  remains  difficult  and  risky,  but  highly  rewarding  

 Globig  Recommenda-on:  Take  a  look  at  emerging  markets  and  determine  if  they  are  right  for  your  business,  either  as  a  place  to  take  your  startup  efforts  or  as  addi0onal  markets  for  your  product  or  service.  2016  might  be  the  perfect  opportunity  to  expand.  

 

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Globig  Predic-on:  Aging  popula0ons  and  immigra0on  will  put  increasing  pressure  on  governments  responsible  for  providing  resources  and  support  in  2016    •  Aging  popula0ons  pose  significant  costs  for  governments  in  developed  na0ons  such  as  those  in  the  EU  and  Singapore,  especially  for  elderly  health  care  services  

•  Mass  refugee  migra0on,  such  as  currently  being  seen  in  the  EU,  will  put  pressure  on  infrastructure  and  require  significant  investment    

•  Ci0zens  of  countries  with  aging  popula0ons  show  moun0ng  concern  for  how  the  country  collec0vely  and  people  individually  will  manage  caring  for  elderly  and  prepare  for  their  own  needs  in  aging  

Globig  Recommenda-on:  Companies  servicing  governments  for  managing  data,  infrastructure,  training,  housing,  health,  security,  and  other  businesses  related  to  the  integra0on  of  immigrant  popula0ons  and  the  management  of  elderly  popula0ons  will  see  aWrac0ve  opportuni0es  in  2016.    

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