For many U.S. startups, international expansion is a milestone, a sign the business has matured beyond its home market. But choosing the right city for your first office abroad isn’t just about picking a spot on the map. It’s about aligning geography with strategy: talent pools, customer access, regulatory environments, and industry ecosystems. Here are five cities that stand out as the smartest b

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Most acquisitions take years. Yet Base44, a bootstrapped AI startup, was acquired by Wix in roughly 500 days. That’s extraordinary. But what’s more valuable for founders is not the speed itself, but the disciplined decisions that propelled it. Let’s explore the real journey. A Solo Venture, Born from Purpose Base44 didn’t emerge from a VC-funded incubator or a fancy startup studio. It was born as

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