Feld Thoughts

MARCH 12, 2020

In the US, we are now in the thick of the aggressive expansion of infection from the virus, and we can look to a number of other countries for what they’ve done, how things have played out, and what has been effective. In the past few days, I’ve locked in on the idea of social distancing to flatten the curve.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about their best business or entrepreneur turnaround story and here are the responses. #1- Everyone knows about Elon Musk and his great success in numerous entrepreneurial ventures, which are not even limited to electric cars and commercial space flight. Photo Credit: Brian David Crane.

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Transformify

AUGUST 20, 2018

BREXIT and H1B visa regulations in the US further limit the access to talent resulting in aggressive head-hunting strategies and inflated salaries. Each role is open to applicants from all over the world who provide information about their skills, desired pay rate, location and willingness to relocate. About Generate.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 11, 2019

Trading foreign currency can be a very simple act that many of us perform every time we travel. If we are living in the US but take a trip to London, we would take a few USD and trade them in for some British Pound Sterling. So what exactly is so different about trading in forex, and why is a broker needed? And on and on.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Let’s talk about passwords for a second. all experiencing major password breaches– and learning that most frequently used password is actually “password”– it’s clear the current system of rote memorization and hacking is not working. It’s all about the journey and the small things.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 24, 2019

Africa is a huge and diverse continent, and over the last few years, it has emerged as one of the world’s hotspots for startups. In Uganda and Zambia it’s as low as 15% saying it would stop them starting a business , whereas in the US this figure stands at 34%. But why is this? In some countries, failure is a big psychological problem.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here is what some CEOs said about how they came up with a business name. #1- Grant and I were thinking of the name for our company, we knew we wanted to include the word “equity” because that’s what we’re working to achieve through our innovative use of Virtual Reality technology to combat implicit bias. Thanks to Whitney A.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

In other news we announced the closing of $61 million in funding at Maker Studios , which I’ll talk publicly about soon. Hamet started his career in Venture Capital working for the first post-apartheid VC fund in South Africa. We started talking about his joining Upfront more than a year ago. What does that mean?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 8, 2014

In fact, something particularly interesting about the human brain is its ability to rewire these connections and to make new connections, regardless of age. This is why, in our older years, when most of us do less and use our brains less, we have a harder time remembering information and controlling bodily actions.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 20, 2014

A celebrated speaker, he gets invitations to speak from all over the world – Australia (Melbourne was his childhood home), Europe, US, China, India, Africa, and South East Asia (including Singapore ). This was because he cared more about people hearing his message than about making profits.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2018

He has some insights on technology and how to use it to impact the world. Give us a little more detail into what RedMane does? Clients rely on us for all types of solutions, including in the areas of analytics, mobile, case management, and overall business process transformation. They were all about selling to clients.

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Jeff Hilimire

OCTOBER 22, 2017

I wrote last week about Bobby Kennedy’s speech after Martin Luther King, Jr., But his speech in 1968 while in South Africa, often referred to as the Ripple of Hope speech, is probably my favorite. Not a political figure in South Africa, but a US Senator. At the time, Bobby Kennedy was a Senator.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Since the great “financial crisis” of 2008-2009, the firm’s clientele – really without us even trying – has becoming increasingly global. In the last 6 months, we have advised clients and investors, in no particular order, from Kenya, India, Italy, South Africa, Germany, China, Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland, the U.A.E.,

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Buzz: Check out this video of Executive Assistant Rosy Garner talking about the skills she can’t wait to share with her peers: Bonus: The conference is posting speaker interviews to get attendees excited about expert presenters. Locations and Dates: Johannesburg, South Africa – February 16-17, 2018.

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Mike Michalowicz

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Another common strategy for 2019 is to rebrand yourself within your current client base as a money coach or consultant, offering teaching & training and discussions about money, investments, security and planning. About the Author. This will set you apart from the competition.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

OCTOBER 31, 2014

A citizen of the world, he’s worked with disadvantaged youth in South Africa, and volunteered his time at many conferences around the world. Including conferences in Italy, Canada, Holland, Turkey, the UK, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, New Zealand, and Australia.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 27, 2016

More than 75 marketplace founders and investors attended the event – coming from as far as South Africa and Nova Scotia. For those of you couldn’t join us, we will be sharing the insights from the evening in a series of blog posts over the next month, the first being a summary of growth strategies from Andrew Chen.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

On Bplans, we often share information about United States’ specific resources, like SBDCs (small business development centers), but those resources probably aren’t as helpful to global entrepreneurs. It was actually about how to write a business plan for a new bank—not what you were looking for. . South Africa.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2019

Kind of give us the scope. Actually about 60% of our teachers are outside the US, and about half of all new users are outside the US. ” How do you use InDesign or Light Room or Procreate, or it’s more sort of technique-driven. So specific, how do you use that software to do certain things?

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

In a casual conversation with Segnit, he shares with us the method to his entrepreneurial ventures and how his particular brand of “crazy” is the motor that drives the success of his business. It’s not about being right, it’s all about creating emotional impact.” I used to want to prove that I was right,” Segnit admits.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 16, 2020

Today, he is Executive Director of Momentum Education, providing experiential learning and life coaching with a focus on leadership development for thousands of individual and organizational clients in multiple different US markets and internationally. Tell us your story. Tell us about your products and services.

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Jeff Hilimire

MARCH 19, 2017

Trevor Noah, if you aren’t aware, is a comedian from South Africa. Instead, it gives his story of growing up extremely poor in South Africa, dealing with the effects of a post-Apartheid society. I just finished listening to Trevor Noah’s book, Born a Crime , on Audible. Check out some of his videos.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 16, 2020

Today, he is Executive Director of Momentum Education, providing experiential learning and life coaching with a focus on leadership development for thousands of individual and organizational clients in multiple different US markets and internationally. Tell us your story. Tell us about your products and services.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 29, 2018

As a start-up company, for us, we Always see the bright side of things. For us, it was important to share our message through our brand and company name because we like to bring a refreshing approach to the liquor industry and always be transparent with our consumer base. Photo Credit: Monica Sanita. In Spanish, Siempre means Always.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

I want to talk about that day after the event. I’ll talk about all that in a future post. On Kool Aid: Today I want to talk about Kool Aid. People were starting to get cynical about yet another pet website or another website for buying art. Goldman release a report on us. Don’t drink it. We were hot.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Yarina spoke about the meaning of Sisu in Finnish, the importance of building community, and what she loves about being in Baltimore. Tell us your favorite thing about being based in Baltimore. We moved our company from Michigan to Baltimore in 2015, and it was a great decision for us. The majority of our $2.9M

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder Series , we caught up with Cassie Sneglar, a rising star in the world of digital entrepreneurship as well as designer, influencer (with a combined following of 800k) and mental health campaigner from South Africa, based between there, London and LA. Cassie Snelgar, The X Cartel Founder.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 26, 2023

Movies have the power to inspire and motivate us in countless ways. Whether it's the story, the characters, or the message, there are certain films that have the ability to leave a lasting impact on us. Which, if someone isn't familiar with it it's all about the housing market crashing mid-2000s. #7-

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Jeff Hilimire

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Learning about Bobby Kennedy’s story for the first time inspired me immensely. His Ripple of Hope speech in South Africa and his speech in Indiana after learning of MLK’s assassination (if you haven’t listened to this one, please do) are just incredible. And this too afflicts us all.

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 30, 2019

For those of us whose days intermingles family and work in a less structured environment struggle more with the constant switching. A regular routine of exercise, yoga and “me time” and “us time” with my husband is a must. About the Author. Its our only way of being. But is it ? It is tiring !

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 6, 2022

About the show: The Agency Spark Podcast, hosted by Sara Nay, is a collection of short-form interviews from thought leaders in the marketing consultancy and agency space. About this episode: In this episode of the Agency Spark Podcast, Sara talks with Pieter K de Villiers on the pain of two-minute tasks. Franchising Freedom!

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 21, 2018

We had an opportunity to interview Shar Moore and Lisa and asked about their story, how they started their business and the future of their businesses. Tell us your story. Tell us about your products and services. If you think about, a story is great marketing right? Why did you start your business?

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 8, 2010

However, in an additional act of generosity, Baselines Steve Anderson has asked us to make discounted tickets available to the general public as well. However, in an additional act of generosity, Baselines Steve Anderson has asked us to make discounted tickets available to the general public as well. Want to learn more about me?

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Our winner in Rwanda Zilencio Creativo is a Kickstarter clone; When asked why the founders built a clone they told us they were unable to put a project on Kickstarter as the legalities state it’s for USA users only. Africa ahead in mobile. In Rio we stayed with the founders of Resolveai, an Uber clone.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 6, 2019

South by Southwest has been intentional about ensuring their programming features speakers from diverse backgrounds. We’ll talk to these fearless women about building powerful brands and how they’re harnessing the power of those brands for the greater good. It’s a big priority in Austin and at Capital Factory , too.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

A few years ago I went on a museum date where the lady was REALLY passionate about the museum; she had favorite objects and personal stories that related to them. Once I knew I definitely wanted to start a fashion boutique, I started talking about it to people and on social media platforms like Facebook, so people could hold me accountable.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

DECEMBER 16, 2010

One of the cautions about some of the previous studies is that the samples used in the studies may not be fully representative of all small businesses. markets: Canada, China, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, and the U.K. Many business owners in this study are concerned about another downturn.

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