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A Glimpse: My American Dream

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At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally. Now, the present. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network.

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What the Elephant God Can Teach Tech Entrepreneurs

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So well versed that he is in high demand throughout the world performing weddings and other Hindu ceromonies in his retirement, giving any donations from his activities to charity. This is also how business models also evolve. Large Flapping Ears: Last year when I was in Rwanda I wrote a post on the importance of listening.

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