YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

by Chris Hale, CEO and Founder of kountable, Inc. The technological developments of the last decade have made the development of social capital essentially free, aside from the time and courage one needs to put into building it. Building social capital has never been easier. Entrepreneurs hustle.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

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.’ And there certainly have been wins: Rwanda, a country so recently torn apart by war and genocide, is now stable and comprised of a parliament in which 63.8%

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thebarefootvc

APRIL 18, 2010

On my trip to Rwanda last year I wrote a blog post on why I thought diversity in general was important. Successful companies grow out of an ecosystem and network of support, and that includes mentors, investors and role models. And everyone, including the most successful serial entrepreneurs, can benefit from these networks.

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