YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 19, 2012

However, there is debate in the microfinance community as to whether their services should be for-profit or not-for-profit. If members of a poor community are making money and building good credit, their local and national economy will grow and improve as a result. Who invented microfinancing? Does microfinancing actually work?

Bangladesh 174

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VC Cafe

JUNE 12, 2016

You’ll be surprised to know that we can completely rebuild the school for $15,000 (with the help of the local community as are all Room to Read projects). . 9 libraries established in India, Nepal, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. 10 Literacy Instruction programmes implemented in South Africa, Nepal, Cambodia, and Bangladesh.

Nepal 60

Nepal South Africa Cambodia Bangladesh 60

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

You don’t get to launch your campaign saying illegal Mexicans are “rapists and murderers and some, I assume, are good people.” You must instead invest tax dollars in helping affected communities through education, retooling, infrastructure investment (like clean water) and job stimulation.

Saudi Arabia 150

Saudi Arabia United States South Korea Germany 150

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

How do we cut through the news in the disinformation campaign? For example, Santa Clara had a community-spread case early in March. If something like that happens, you want to close everything, because it's a community spread. I talk with people in Kenya, in Peru, in Mexico and in Bangladesh, and it is just so hard.

South Korea 114

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