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New Story and 3D Printed Homes

Feld Thoughts

In the past four years, New Story has funded over 2,200 homes, building 17 communities for over 11,000 people across Mexico, Haiti, El Salvador, and Bolivia. In 2018, New Story partnered with ICON and developed the first 3D printer of homes designed to serve the families who need shelter most.

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8 Challenges When Scaling Your New Venture Worldwide

Startup Professionals Musings

Even the venerable McDonald’s failed to recognize that in Bolivia, their price per meal was off the charts compared to indigenous alternatives. These factors can totally change your customer value proposition, or your cost of doing business in that geography. Factor in currency exchange costs and variability.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter January 2012

VC Cafe

has decided to open its first ever development center outside of its California headquarters in Israel. The company currently has only one technology development center, which is at their headquarters in Cupertino, California. Anobit developed a chip which enhances flash drive performance through signal processing (DSP).