For years, Silicon Valley's venture capitalists and tech gurus have given entrepreneurs a simple piece of advice: focus on your home market. Build where you are strongest, where you understand the culture, the consumer behaviour, and the ecosystem. I have echoed this same message to global entrepreneurs, especially in this era of rising nationalism, tightening immigration policies, and a tech boom that offers more promise in countries such as India and Indonesia than anywhere else in the world.
Read MoreLast week, Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome made headlines by acquiring Microbiome Insights, a Canadian company known for its cutting-edge work in microbiome research. With this move, Mapmygenome isn’t just expanding into a new scientific frontier—it is entering the North American market and staking a claim in the global race to harness the power of the human microbiome. The acquisition gives the company access to a CAP-accredited lab, intellectual property, and a client base that spans hundreds of studies across academia, biotech, and clinical care.
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