Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

Despite Kenya has been named as the fasted growing payments market in Africa, there is still a lot to be done to develop the local business angel community. Mbwana Alliy Founder and Managing Partner at Savannah Fund. Joseph Mucheru East Africa Lead at Google. Then, how has Kenya built its start-up ecosystem?

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 12, 2018

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. We came up with our product name before our company name. The name had to be easily pronounceable, obviously spelled, and unambiguous.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Marvel’s fascinating turnaround story is no less than a heroic action story where the protagonist flips the scales at the last moment and arises like the phoenix, just like the many superheroes it helped become household names. This included health insurance and making them domestic partners. Thanks to Matt Gillman, SMB Compass. #10-

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Deciens Capital, an early stage investment fund. In 2007, he was named the Anne Armstrong Leadership Fellow, a position given annually to the most promising young foreign policy professional. On Describing His Current Work without Naming His Fund/Investments. Dan has a B.A.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Knowbella Tech is an open science collaboration company that uses blockchain to deliver free tools, services, grants, and intellectual properties (IP) to researchers, particularly the underserved in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Name three people, in any field, alive or dead, you’d like to meet and tell us why. Learn and adapt.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

One of our marketing strategies was to partner with an underwear company, and have models do deliveries in the underwear. We have now evolved into the brand that we are today, even having the ability to partner with nonprofit organizations to help provide diamonds to struggling young couples. Thanks to Omid Semino, Diamond Mansion ! #7-

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David Cohen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

I served on the board of directors until the IPO, and during that time we were able to recruit great firms like Foundry Group, SoftTech VC (now Uncork Capital), Bessemer Venture Partners, and Bain Capital Ventures. The company is based in San Francisco, with significant operations in Africa and elsewhere. #5: 2: Uber (2009).

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 3, 2024

Martin is a frequent lecturer at Stanford, Wharton and INSEAD, and has advised leaders across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. His name is Bob Taylor. Scroll back to top Sign up to receive email updates Enter your name and email address below and I'll send you periodic updates about the podcast. John (21:30): You bet.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The Third Mainland Bridge is one of three bridges that connect Lagos’ Victoria Island with the ‘mainland’ and is the longest bridge in Africa. With a population estimated at between 21 and 23 million people, every month another 50,000 people converge from across Africa to live in the city. Slowly overcoming its reputation.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 16, 2017

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. My wife and I were driving home from North Dakota trying to think about a cool new name for our mattress company. Image Credit: Jeff Quinn.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 9, 2020

Along with longtime partners like Warby Parker, Ella and the VisionSpring team are making it their priority to use their immense resources for this unprecedented fight. How was VisionSpring named? The new name VisionSpring came out of the change of re-envisioning of the brand. That’s how VisionSpring was born. Big is necessary.”

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

A demonstration of Hemafuse at the launch event with Amref Health Africa in Kenya. Right now, across parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, people are literally using a kitchen soup ladle and cheesecloth to salvage blood,” says Carolyn Yarina of Sisu Global Health , creator of Hemafuse. Carolyn Yarina , Co-Founder and CEO of Sisu Global Health.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

There are a litany of points to consider when you’re launching a startup, namely: “What’s the company purpose?,” A recent aim for a water well in Africa was funded by sales of more than 300 sustainably-made, BPA-free water bottles. Charity:water’s latest campaign for 2014 is focused around donating to the people of Malawi, Africa.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Through my business, I want to add as much human element in the selection of a life partner as much as I can to be able to find successful matches. I have a BHAG that would not only skyrocket my business but would also transform communities in Africa. We want to inspire and educate more businesses to ethically source from Africa.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Along with longtime partners like Warby Parker, Ella and the VisionSpring team are making it their priority to use their immense resources for this unprecedented fight. How was VisionSpring named? The new name VisionSpring came out of the change of re-envisioning of the brand. That’s how VisionSpring was born. Big is necessary.”

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The term ‘community engagement’ is popular in Australia, South Africa, and Canada, while public involvement is the most common term in the United Kingdom. More than 100 festivals and touring artists partner with Headcount to help increase voter registrations. Technically speaking, there isn’t a whole lot of difference between them.

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Steve Blank

JULY 2, 2015

My guests this past week on Bay Area Ventures on Wharton Business Radio on Sirius XM Channel 111 were: Pete Newell , managing partner of BMNT Partners. John Kuhn , who works at BMNT Partners. He was named by Defense News as one of the 100 most influential people in the defense industry in 2012.

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Brandanew

OCTOBER 3, 2015

While big brands have good following because their brand names have existed for a long time, it can be a bit harder for new brands or Startups. As it was happening in Africa, where many struggle with the challenge of the HIV epidemic, they took up a charity campaign themed it around the issue.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Pashash is the first mobile app funded by the Google Umbono incubator and it is named after the South African slang for something that is considered “cool”. Over 100 startups applied for Africa and eleven were chosen to compete in the Cape Town final held at Frieda’s on Bree. The service is a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

NAME Comcast. NAME Verizon Communications. NAME Yahoo. NAME Shikhar Ghosh. NAME Toby Stuart. NAME Daniel Dreymann. NAME Charles Holloway. NAME David Cowan. David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. Domain Name/Basic Site. COMPANY AOL COMPANY|AOL.

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David Teten

APRIL 7, 2017

This is the debut of an annual series of summits focused on sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, family offices, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs interested in technology-driven entrepreneurship and with ties to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Kashmir, Board Member and Screening Co-Chair of HBSAANY.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Bonnie’s partner is Vickie Sokol Evans, a globally recognized expert on practical real-world tech skills. Locations and Dates: Johannesburg, South Africa – February 16-17, 2018. Fun Fact: Half of the host company’s name comes from Stephen Covey, beloved author of the ubiquitously quoted The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The product has been implemented successfully in South Africa and the name Lumkani was chosen because it has meaning in both countries. That is something we don’t find in Africa, especially in my country, ever. Coming from Africa, we only have one goal, to attend and win the hell out of the competition.

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David Teten

MARCH 24, 2014

To quote my Partner John Frankel , traditional money managers are great at managing your money until there is none left. We did this again, overweighting emerging markets like Africa and EMEA (Middle East) in 2007 because they were cheap with high growth rates. Chernick: Exactly. And it helped our returns.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

This will include: Registering your business name. Legally, each partner is responsible for themselves and each other. Any lawsuits that occur can potentially involve all or both of you, so be sure that partners are aware of their duties and any legalities that may surround them. Obtaining a Federal Tax ID Number.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 8, 2014

My partner, James Shields , is an avid unicyclist. Most were plastic, or they were made using boring wood, or they were poorly shaped, poorly finished, you name it. One of my favorite holiday destinations growing up in South Africa was the Palace of the Lost City. More than that, he’s an avid unicycle hockey player.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

I definitely suggest reading it if you and your spouse or partner aren’t open with each other about finances. Mall for Africa is on a quest to bring online shopping directly to the doors of those that might previously never have had access. Mall for Africa. Europe and Africa, and the consumers. You go girl!

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Many international entrepreneurs are looking at what is working in the USA and cloning them in various countries, our venue partner in Rio De Janeiro, Peixe Urbano (which means “Urban Fish” in Portuguese) is based upon the Groupon model. Africa ahead in mobile. Many startups are Silicon Valley clones.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 16, 2020

She relocated our family to Cape Town South Africa to support the healing of the country after the end of the apartheid system. During this time, I have learned a lot, while also making a ton of mistakes, but I am incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish and the team of people I get to partner with.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 16, 2020

She relocated our family to Cape Town South Africa to support the healing of the country after the end of the apartheid system. During this time, I have learned a lot, while also making a ton of mistakes, but I am incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish and the team of people I get to partner with.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It’s even better if you can make your search specific by including the name of the bank you’re looking for information on. Just make sure you can spot the advertisements: Look for “Ad” on the left side under the name of the website. Try variations on this formula: [industry name] business incubator/accelerator in [city, country].

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. Do you want to tie your name to an oil industry, or offer a service that you may not be brilliant at, but that will attract a lot of customers?

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VC Cafe

JULY 2, 2012

Britain’s Apax Partners in cooperation with Baltimore, Maryland’s JMI Equity has purchased the US-Israeli software company Paradigm for $1 billion. Stanley intends to use the 200 employees of AeroScout to establish an R&D center in Israel built around the existing AeroScout framework. PARADIGM IS SOLD TO APAX AND JMI FOR $1 BILLION.

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2014

His premise was that, as a new employer, I was going to have to deal with any number of different personalities, each represented by a creature you might find roaming the plains of East Africa. I worked closely with several gazelles for years and I’m still hard-pressed to remember their names when I’m asked about them. I like monkeys.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of all the sports leagues they seem to have built the strongest global brand with players coming from Africa, all over Eastern and Western Europe, Latin America, etc. Sainsburys altering the name of one of their products through validations of a 3 year old etc. #2-The NBA, National Basketball Association. Photo Credit: Shayne Sherman.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 6, 2019

She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. This panel will discuss the diversity dimensions: gender, culture, age, abilities, sexual orientation just to name a few.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 29, 2020

Before that I was an equal partner in Kaggle, which is a popular data science competition community. I was chatting to the people actually from the bar via Twitter DM and they sent me photos and they told me all their names and they described exactly what happened. Eric Ries : Well, you have a domain name in a website.

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