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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My co founder Jonathan Hill realised how important good food was due to his father passing away from eating poorly. We get about 40,000 monthly visitors searching for jobs. I grew up in Nigeria, and have seen up close the health and safety concerns posed by communities lacking clean toilets and running water.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

2011 was finally the year when the media spotlight shone on how under-represented women are in almost all power structures in business, government, technology and media – and how crucial it is that we leverage the leadership skill set that they bring to the table to tackle the problems facing the world today.

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

When I returned to Nigeria from Germany looking to create a dedicated (online) hotel booking agency for Nigerians, I wanted my company to communicate in the simplest terms possible what our value proposition was. We are committed to delivering affordable and convenient bookings to our customers anywhere in Nigeria. 15 – Action.

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