thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

The ingenuity of a rural farmer in Africa is on par with some of the greatest innovation I’ve seen in the heart of Silicon Valley, particularly in light of the lack of “formal” training and mentorship many of us experience in the developed world.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 19, 2020

“Because COVID is shaking our habits and beliefs it opens the door to discussion to whether we should change our whole system,” says veteran investor Sir Ronald Cohen, chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and the man known as “the father of British venture capital” . A Global Impact Tech Alliance.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

He reached out to younger founders and offered to help via his network at AT&T, Google, media agencies … you name it. Hamet started his career in Venture Capital working for the first post-apartheid VC fund in South Africa. And he followed through. So he had had a taste of it.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). eCommerce/Social Commerce: New models continue to evolve as ecommerce rebounded this past year.

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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. Census Bureau or the national Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network, your local chamber of commerce and relevant industry publications.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The “official dignitary” tour of Silicon Valley is like taking the jungle cruise at Disneyland and saying you’ve been to Africa. There are no tours of companies or venture capital firms. Check the Stanford Entrepreneurship Network calendar or the BASES calendar for free events. and the Sandbox Network. Never leave.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Back in early 2017, I worked with ABANA (network of financial professionals with ties to the Middle East/North Africa); Harvard Arab Alumni Association ; and Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of NY (which I founded) to launch an annual Tech Summit in New York focused on the Middle East/North Africa region (“MENA”).

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David Teten

APRIL 7, 2017

Because of that insight, we co-founded the Venture Capital Access Program , focused on helping women and minority entrepreneurs raise capital from HBS Alumni Angels. The event is being organized by ABANA , the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York (HBSAANY), HOF Capital , and the Harvard Arab Alumni Association.

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

People ask me if innovation can flourish in places like Africa and my response is that I encounter innovation everywhere there, when people are forced to innovate to survive, often with scarce resources. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network. Conforming will give you the status quo. Now, the present.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 7, 2012

As Managing Director of T2 Venture Capital , a Silicon Valley venture firm that helps build “innovation ecosystems” around the globe, Victor Hwang knows quite a lot about what it takes to create an environment where high-tech startups can grow and thrive. Photo courtesy of T2 Venture Capital.

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thebarefootvc

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The combination of mobile technology, sensors, robotics, and data analytics will create businesses that can empower billions of people around the world through decentralized and distributed networks where the “middlemen” are no longer required. No where is this more apparent than in financial services.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2016

While focus is essential in early startup days, we live in a hyperconnected world, and a global network and perspective is becoming essential to startup success. We look forward to working with our portfolio, utilizing our network and in-house expertise, to optimize for successful outcomes regardless of market conditions.

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

While focus is essential in early startup days, we live in a hyperconnected world, and a global network and perspective is becoming essential to startup success. We look forward to working with our portfolio, utilizing our network and in-house expertise, to optimize for successful outcomes regardless of market conditions.

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