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My Water Pilgrimage:

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What spending 10 days in a remote village in Nepal has taught me about the role of technology in water sustainability and independence The Origin Story At an early age, my parents instilled in us a sense of empathy for the less fortunate and taught us to be mindful custodians of the world and its precious natural resources.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Consider Daniel Dreymann, a founder of Goodmail Systems Inc., Mr. Dreymann moved his family from Israel in 2004 after co-founding Goodmail in Mountain View, Calif., And companies that didnt survive might have closed their doors for reasons other than failure, for example, getting acquired or the founders moving on to new projects.

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The Story of Techbikers (You can Play a role too)

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Since we started Techbikers in 2012, 120 techies cycled from Paris to London and we’ve raised over 100,000 pounds for Room to Read , creating 3 schools, 4 libraries and 3,000 scholarships for girls in India and Nepal. Life is a journey of realization, which often ends in that place where dreams never begin.” ? Qosmic Qadence. I needed help?—?and

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

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To me personally, being the founder of an online business, distribution will never be a problem. As the co-founder of the Virtual Global Consultant (VGC) Group, I love the fact that we have created employment in underserved communities globally. Thanks to Brock Blake, Lendio ! #15- 15- Creating opportunities. 16-EVERYTHING!

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The Impact of Techbikers – Part II

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Nepal, May 2016. For the first time this year, I went to see the impact of Techbikers in Nepal. I was joined by Michael and Marie, co-organizers of Techbikers over the past few years. magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal, but the aftermath is visible everywhere. It’s surprising how far the money can go in Nepal.

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