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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

I noted in the blog post that Jugaad is “now an acceptable management technique…and also applies to any kind of creative and out of the box thinking which maximizes resources for a company and its stakeholders”. Resource scarcity leads to innovation — as those of us who have lived and worked in the developing world are acutely aware.

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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

I noted in the blog post that Jugaad is “now an acceptable management technique…and also applies to any kind of creative and out of the box thinking which maximizes resources for a company and its stakeholders”. Resource scarcity leads to innovation — as those of us who have lived and worked in the developing world are acutely aware.

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Bplans Briefcase: Business Stories to Keep You in the Know

Up and Running

Here are interesting news stories about innovative small businesses, surprising PR choices, and a business competition opportunity in the Middle East. Penda improves health care in Kenya. Koczela is enthusiastic about the entrepreneurial spirit in Kenya: “You are working from seven a.m. to nine p.m.

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

There is an inherent conflict in a consultant’s business model and the needs of a startup. Note: All of my advice in this blog is that of a layman. Just wanted to let you know that after a 2min meeting we decided to post extracts of your article on the blog of our consulting Firm. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A.

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Exploring The Everyday: Janji Wants You To Change The World By Running

View from Seed

Talk me through the inception of Janji and the basis for your business model. When I visited an organization that we work with in Kenya called Evidence Action , we visited the site in which these people were getting these chlorine water pumps and we helped fund an education around these clean water pumps. helping them.

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Lousy Products Might Break Your Bones – But A Name Will Seldom Hurt You

infochachkie.com

Our name was so disconnected from our business model that we were in the midst of a protracted and expensive name change initiative (along with a small army of consultants), at the time we sold Expertcity to Citrix. Note: All of my advice in this blog is that of a layman. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A. 2 Comments. 2 Comments.

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Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That's Never - AgileVC

Agile VC

M-Pesa created by mobile carrier Safaricom in Kenya is the best known example of this. Apart from my own sporadic comments to various blog posts, this is the first full length article I’ve come across that contains a clear distinction between the two facets of a credit card, namely, its plastic form factor versus source of funds.

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