thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

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”. A network of accessible agents throughout the country allows people to redeem money transferred to them.

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thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

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”. A network of accessible agents throughout the country allows people to redeem money transferred to them.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 14, 2015

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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infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

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. Networking (20). Uncle Saul.

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Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

M-Pesa created by mobile carrier Safaricom in Kenya is the best known example of this. They are fully fungible for hard currency through Safaricom’s network of retail partners for either the sender or recipient of an M-Pesa mobile payment. Dwolla is also considering to take its network overseas, still riding ACH.

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infochachkie.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

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. Networking (21). John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A.

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thebarefootvc

OCTOBER 25, 2015

The most documented example of this is M-Pesa’s mobile money platform in Kenya, which I have written about a few times on this blog, including in my thesis piece When Third is First. Banks, if they don’t begin to explore new business models to service customers, will become extinct during this process.

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