thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

The ingenuity of a rural farmer in Africa is on par with some of the greatest innovation I’ve seen in the heart of Silicon Valley, particularly in light of the lack of “formal” training and mentorship many of us experience in the developed world. Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally.

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thebarefootvc

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The combination of mobile technology, sensors, robotics, and data analytics will create businesses that can empower billions of people around the world through decentralized and distributed networks where the “middlemen” are no longer required. Globally, there are 2.5 No where is this more apparent than in financial services.

Kenya 109

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 25, 2012

These addresses appear as string of numbers (for example: “192.149.0.4”) in computer and network configuration files. < ARIN is one of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) that collectively manage IP addresses for the global Internet. billion of them. ARIN’s region consists of Canada, the US, and parts of the Caribbean.

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Internet IP Asia Europe 228

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

by Kawal Preet, President, FedEx, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA). To begin with, it’s unique to take up a position that didn’t actually exist before – of the creation of a mega-region, AMEA: Asia Pacific plus the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, and Africa. Not all change is exciting, right?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2014

Subtitled Lessons for Global Corporations , the book embraces cross-cultural storytelling in its approach. Akiko Ito – a Japanese social entrepreneur who left her family in Japan to travel the world, was driven to contribute to charitable causes by founding a global NGO, and who adopted a “life is a game” philosophy.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2017

More than a third of the global population has no access to traditional financial services. However, the vast majority of bankless adults live in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and India. How is our global banking world affected by large pockets of our population that are unbanked? In India, at least 50% of the 1.3

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India Mobile SMS Tanzania 100

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

The VoD service provider used the CES event in Las Vegas to launched its service globally, taking its internet TV network to more than 130 new countries around the world. It is also available across Africa.

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Africa Las Vegas Global Internet 60

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Global data center traffic is expected to grow four times and reach a total of 6.6 zettabytes annually by 2016, according to networking giant Cisco in its second annual Global Cloud Index (2011-2016). zettabytes by 2016.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2012

Hence, a Singaporean founder will find it easier to execute in the 3rd key market that is the MENASSEA region (Middle East, North Africa and South/Southeast Asia). Global from day one (GD1). Startups in this category have the know how, mindset, confidence and product differentiation to address the global market from day one.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2022

A common complaint from many non-profits is that both government and private funders would rather spend their dollars on ‘sexy’ causes such as children’s charities, cancer, and heart disease, rather than long-term causes like global warming and erasing hunger in Africa. distributed cash aid from $137.9 distributed cash aid from $63.9

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

On Bplans, we often share information about United States’ specific resources, like SBDCs (small business development centers), but those resources probably aren’t as helpful to global entrepreneurs. It attempts to influence economic policy, provides educational and networking events, and offering support and referral services.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 16, 2015

My entire world functions as a large and wide distributed network. Our reach, network, visibility, and impact has grown significantly since 2007. Barclays (New York, South Africa and Israel). If you reflect on one part of Techstars – the accelerator programs – we’ve added the following new programs in 2015.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

YoungUpstarts

JULY 24, 2019

Africa is a huge and diverse continent, and over the last few years, it has emerged as one of the world’s hotspots for startups. In Africa, entrepreneurs have serious, intractable problems that western startups don’t face. by Sharon Fishburne. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Take Ndubuisi Ekekwe, founder of Zenvus.

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thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

The ingenuity of a rural farmer in Africa is on par with some of the greatest innovation I’ve seen in the heart of Silicon Valley, particularly in light of the lack of “formal” training and mentorship many of us experience in the developed world. Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally.

Africa 40

Africa India Bangladesh United States 40

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Instead of countless usernames and passwords, you have one identity to use for a variety of activities you want guaranteed security: online shopping, social networking, online dating, and online financials. miiCard supports the UK, North America, Western Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Small Business 75

Small Business South Africa North America New Zealand 75

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

All it takes is a single viral video to find your business leads on a global scale [i]. This works particularly well for those engaged in B2B activities or for those who struggle to network. In Africa – and South Africa in particular – you can seek online tenders and have the jobs sent straight to your inbox.

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South Africa Africa Social Media B2B 114

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

First, I encourage business owners to create resources on your website or social network feeds for clients to better understand the products that are provided. I started a global branding and digital marketing firm 19 years ago. Thanks to Avinash Chandra, BrandLoom ! #6- 6- Two strategies. Photo credit: Jake Irving. 7- Three ways.

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Technical Review Technology Entrepreneur Artificial Inteligence 79

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2019

A common complaint from many non-profits is that both government and private funders would rather spend their dollars on ‘sexy’ causes such as children’s charities, cancer, and heart disease, rather than long-term causes like global warming and erasing hunger in Africa. distributed cash aid from $137.9 distributed cash aid from $63.9

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2013

In its third year, the competition seeks to help entrepreneurs launch their ideas or grow their businesses in such emerging economies through seed funding, training, networking and by providing mentoring from the best entrepreneurs in the world, angel investors, and venture capitalists. Looking to launch or grow your startup?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

A demonstration of Hemafuse at the launch event with Amref Health Africa in Kenya. Because of a global donor blood shortage, particularly in emerging markets, clinicians and patients don’t have enough access to donor blood. Carolyn Yarina , Co-Founder and CEO of Sisu Global Health. Hemafuse in action.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Since the great “financial crisis” of 2008-2009, the firm’s clientele – really without us even trying – has becoming increasingly global. In the last 6 months, we have advised clients and investors, in no particular order, from Kenya, India, Italy, South Africa, Germany, China, Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland, the U.A.E., So from 95%+ U.S.

Small Business 81

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg’s journey started when he created a message program ‘ ZuckNet’ at the age of twelve, CourseMatch and FaceMash in college, and finally the world-famous social networking platform ‘Facebook’ which revolutionized communication, followed by taking over WhatsApp and Instagram. Thanks to Keith Terrell, Backpacks Global ! #14-

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

– SignUp.com is an organizing platform to quickly mobilize and coordinate people in their community, school, religious organization, or other social networks. Most of Africa runs on a cash economy, making it much harder to Africans to access credit, low-cost financial transfers, and other basic tools of a modern economy. .

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

People ask me if innovation can flourish in places like Africa and my response is that I encounter innovation everywhere there, when people are forced to innovate to survive, often with scarce resources. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network. Conforming will give you the status quo.

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Silicon Valley India Africa Burma 45

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 3, 2021

And not only that, I want my company to go global by signing on more international brands. 6- Transform into a global business. My BHAG is to transform my company into a global business by the end of 2022. I have a BHAG that would not only skyrocket my business but would also transform communities in Africa.

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Entrepreneur Africa South America Europe 122

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Arming yourself with the right skills is crucial in finding success in today’s highly competitive, globalized business market. Develop your network. Whether you will be building your network online or in-person as you travel the world, knowing another language will help you achieve this goal.

Entrepreneur 124

Entrepreneur Africa Asia India 124

Steve Blank

AUGUST 4, 2016

Advance democracy, human rights, and other global interests. At a time of significant global uncertainty, diplomats are grappling with a set of transnational and cross-cutting challenges that defy easy solution. The State Department has four main foreign policy goals: Protect the United States and Americans. Support U.S.

Lean 164

Lean Government Agile Africa 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2017

A common complaint from many non-profits is that both government and private funders would rather spend their dollars on ‘sexy’ causes such as children’s charities, cancer, and heart disease, rather than long-term causes like global warming and erasing hunger in Africa. distributed cash aid from $137.9 distributed cash aid from $63.9

Distribution 140

Distribution Africa United States Salary 140

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 28, 2020

If one looks around in the world, you see these huge problems, massive inequality, hunger, poverty, climate change, issues of how to set up a global trading system. Which is a huge strength and has network benefits that people couldn’t anticipate. And we had people doing that, both in Africa and in San Jose.

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Lean Community San Jose Africa 422

thebarefootvc

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The combination of mobile technology, sensors, robotics, and data analytics will create businesses that can empower billions of people around the world through decentralized and distributed networks where the “middlemen” are no longer required. Globally, there are 2.5 No where is this more apparent than in financial services.

Kenya 40

Kenya United States Global Cofounder 40

VC Cafe

JUNE 19, 2020

“Because COVID is shaking our habits and beliefs it opens the door to discussion to whether we should change our whole system,” says veteran investor Sir Ronald Cohen, chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and the man known as “the father of British venture capital” . A Global Impact Tech Alliance.

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

As many of your listeners may know, there was an incredible piece published by a gentleman from Founders Fund, discussing Tiger [Global Management] and how they’re focused on the speed and scale business. What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops.

Silicon Valley 88

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88

Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

It began as a network that brought physical copies of newspapers to travelers abroad. I recognized the challenges that the majority of the unemployed face in South Africa: a lack of finance, lack of frequent access to technology, education and language issues (English is not the first language of many in South Africa).

Entrepreneur 128

Entrepreneur South Africa PR Thailand 128

The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Startups are aiming for a global, not local market. It was surprising many startups are aiming for a global, not local market. The internet has no barriers when it comes to reaching an international user base and these startups are capitalizing on being able to have a global reach. Africa ahead in mobile.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 4, 2016

Advance democracy, human rights, and other global interests. At a time of significant global uncertainty, diplomats are grappling with a set of transnational and cross-cutting challenges that defy easy solution. The State Department has four main foreign policy goals: Protect the United States and Americans. Support U.S.

Lean 120

Lean Government Agile Africa 120

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In addition to attending stellar sessions, Executive Assistant attendees will have the opportunity to network with people who face the same challenges they do…and maybe meet assistants who face a whole different host of challenges. Bonnie’s partner is Vickie Sokol Evans, a globally recognized expert on practical real-world tech skills.

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Silicon Valley Las Vegas South Africa Leadership 240