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. Governments supportive of technology. We wanted to share some other trends we observed; Countries have startups that play to their strengths. Many female entrepreneurs.

Silicon Valley 148

Silicon Valley Tanzania Chile Rwanda 148

thebarefootvc

MAY 13, 2015

My parents, who were both born and raised in different parts of Tanzania, were determined to show us the material poverty (and outsized generosity) of people on our first trip to India. After investing in technology for over 20 years, I have never believed more strongly in the transformative power of connectivity.

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley Tanzania New Jersey United States 40

thebarefootvc

MAY 13, 2015

My parents, who were both born and raised in different parts of Tanzania, were determined to show us the material poverty (and outsized generosity) of people on our first trip to India. After investing in technology for over 20 years, I have never believed more strongly in the transformative power of connectivity.

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley Tanzania New Jersey United States 40

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

It turned him instantly from an education technology expert--his day job is as VP of Growth at Course Hero--into a leading voice for how to move forward. The benefit of the hammer and the dance is lower, and also the cost is higher." He wasn't a media star. But one thing holds true everywhere: "Normal will never come back.

South Korea 114

South Korea Silicon Valley Sweden Italy 114