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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Thanks to the Web and mobile connectivity, more and more people have access to online resources for education and information – the combination of on-the-ground expertise and this access to global information is creating a revolution.

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Remote Jobs: The Fair Pay Rate Dilemma

Transformify

Paying the same rate across the globe regardless of the location of the remote workers is often considered as a best practice by many digital nomads who work and travel and want to ensure the same level of income globally. ‘’ABC, a US company, signs an agreement with Mr ‘’X’’, a citizen of Bangladesh.

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Congratulations to Upwork

A Crowded Space

My first role was in sales and the buyers on the platform absolutely loved the access to global freelancers, the low hourly rates, and the full transparency and flexibility in the system. Early on, we would routinely get emails and chats from freelancers in Russia, Ukraine, India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines expressing tremendous thanks.

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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Thanks to the Web and mobile connectivity, more and more people have access to online resources for education and information – the combination of on-the-ground expertise and this access to global information is creating a revolution.

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TEDx Bay Area Women, quick fire talks

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

Almaz Negash, Managing partner of Entwine Global- 57% of 10m women in USA graduated from college, 64% of 862m women global are literate, 70% are women of poorest people, un wants to cut poverty by 50% of worlds poverty by 2015, Cartoonist (steaming from TEDWomen event in D.C.) - women+humor=change, Shaherose Charania, CEO & Co-Founder of WOmen (..)

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A Newbie’s Guide To Microfinancing

YoungUpstarts

Grameen Bank , the first large microfinance bank, was founded and continues to operate as a global nonprofit. The Smart Campaign is a global initiative that seeks to bring a set of ethical standards to the microfinance industry. Who invented microfinancing? Can I become a lender?