thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 28, 2022

Their end goal is to continue to foster the development and progress of the business landscape in America. The group was also a major supporter of NAFTA, formed in 1994. Today, the organization is the largest business federation in the US Government. They play an active role in shaping new policies and proposals.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2017

Gathered in Cipriani Wall Street’s banquet hall, a crowd of over 600, including 50 prominent Asian American business leaders from across the country, came together to celebrate the 16th annual awards gala presented by the Asian American Business Development Center to recognize the year’s 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business.

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blogs.computerworlduk.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

In the end Web Services became an intranet tool for most uses, rendering the "W" incorrect even if WS* will be with enterprise developers for years to come as a kind of architectural COBOL. Fine work, and many lessons learned , but sadly irrelevant to most of us. Goodbye, WS-I. Follow me as @webmink on Twitter and Identi.Ca startupcto

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

But there are skills related to leading a large organisation, communicating effectively, establishing and maintaining culture in a large organisation, structuring teams and those skills take time to develop. I remember in 1994 I was strolling down a street in San Francisco with Jim Breyer of Accel and we were both young guys then.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

In 1994, William Bengen, a financial adviser in the US, embarked on an extensive study of historical market returns, focusing on turbulent periods like the 1930s and early 1970s. M&G Emerging Markets Bond: yield 6.57%* This fund invests in both government and corporate bonds across emerging markets.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Founded in August 1946 in the aftermath of World War II, ONR provided support of research projects at universities when government funding to universities had dried up. And some of that is changing those organizational constructs that still have us back in 1994. But we’ve got to get out of 1994. I’d be happy with that.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

We all know these people, most often working at large corporates or even the government. Back in 1994, when Jeff Bezos started Amazon, he had to raise money from 22(!) Especially because I could have used this time on marketing, sales and customer development, and actually helped our business move forward.

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 1, 2016

With nearly 1,200 members, Mr. Coyle’s primary responsibility has been to develop and implement a strategic plan to revitalize the organization and make it more politically effective by taking full advantage of the grassroot capabilities of its membership. In 1994, he managed the 10th Congressional District campaign.

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VC Cafe

JULY 7, 2010

The Swiss Institute for Management Development (IMD) ranked Israel 17th out of 58 of the world’s most economically developed nations in its 2010 World Competitiveness Yearbook, raising it by seven spots from its 2009 ranking. 1 for its expenditure in research and development as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

In other parts of the world, often considered “developing” – there are no explanations needed. I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist. Use a mobile phone to transfer money?

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

In other parts of the world, often considered “developing” – there are no explanations needed. I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist. Use a mobile phone to transfer money?

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thebarefootvc

JULY 30, 2015

In other parts of the world, often considered “developing” – there are no explanations needed. I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist. Use a mobile phone to transfer money?

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Burma Rwanda United States SMS 40

Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2015

I figured since I had so much experience in starting businesses, why can’t I develop a model to help startups get all of the information they need in one location! I am a big advocate of transparency in business and government and believe that many injustices in our society exist because people are ill informed.

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