The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Silicon Valley is made up of solely one industry: technology, whereas countries in emerging markets have existing industries, around which entrepreneurs are innovating. In Rio we stayed with the founders of Resolveai, an Uber clone. Although entrepreneurs need to practice their pitches (and English).

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I often think of all the times I was encouraged to conform when I come across entrepreneurs who are told that their ideas won’t work. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network. And then there are all the dating anecdotes from my six years in NYC (but that’s a very entertaining book and I’m digressing).

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Today, however, we’re celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED), an official day that encourages all of us to honor, engage and empower female entrepreneurs. As reported by entrepreneurship.org , even when women have the skills needed to run ‘high-impact ventures, the lack of strong networks can dwarf their growth.’

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