YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2019

by Vella Mbenna, author of “ Muddy Roads Blue Skies: My Journey to the Foreign Service, From the Rural South to Tanzania and Beyond “ Have you fallen into a routine of drudgery? Follow these tips to create the adventurous life you’re dreaming of: First, commit to a self-imposed TV or social media ban.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Our Winner in Rio Crossfy bridges the gap between old and new media by creating a cross platform interactivity – we saw the app in action and it could have easily come out of a Silicon Valley accelerator like YCobinator or 500 Startups. Governments supportive of technology. Many female entrepreneurs.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

And it was really cool to see a company from Tanzania. By using social media to spread the word, this free site currently lists over 10,000 service providers, ranging from hairdressers to personal trainers to piano teachers. I LOVE the international nature of the 1M/1M initiative. Don't spray and pray! Bongo Live!

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

And once you’ve finally made it to Reykyavik, you can share with family and friends via social media. While living my personal Dream to Summit Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania we took the website live, literally as I was hiking up the mountain. Design a vacation where others will weigh in on the must-see landmarks and adventures.

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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.

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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.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

So when a fractured world where the media is as politicized as it has ever been, who managed to get this message out? He wasn't a media star. So first of all, what a testament to social media and its power to reach- Tomas Pueyo : Huge. His name is Tomas Pueyo. He was not a famous author. You knew actually. billion people?

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