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Finance Fridays

Feld Thoughts

Simon Zhang spent three years as a financial and tax consultant at Deloitte Canada with a focus on businesses in mining, financial services and technology sectors. His focus was to incubate an internal start-up which is built on state-of-the-art technology, novel business model and innovative products.

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Twitter Link Roundup #55 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Technology Redefines Marketing - [link]. Pathetic & embarrassing that the UN can’t stop raping of women in the Congo - [link]. Tags: Awesomeness How To Interviews Reviews Strategy Technology business community crowdsourcing design inspiration marketing social media start-up tips writing. Avert your eyes! - [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #156 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

In Silicon Valley, Technology Talent Gap Threatens G.O.P. In Silicon Valley, Technology Talent Gap Threatens G.O.P. US not the fastest in internet speeds but we’re way ahead of Congo, Central African Republic and turtles – [link]. Who says startups are easy | Om Malik – [link]. Want to create a new habit?

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Spotting Opportunities; The Startup Journey of Catherine Mandungu

The Startup Magazine

She was born in Congo, DRC, and then largely raised in the Netherlands by a single mum of four girls. Her birthplace of Congo has become a source of influence, with Catherine’s goal being to support talented women in Africa in tech and business. Catherine’s Background. As an entrepreneurial figure, Catherine is unique.

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A Glimpse: My American Dream

thebarefootvc

He founded eBay to empower individuals through the use of new technology, and has created livelihoods for millions of individuals throughout the world. I wrote my applications to college, or rather typed them on a typewriter with a bottle of WhiteOut close by.

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Entrepreneurial events firm Summit Series acquires Utah’s Powder Mountain ski resort for $40m

The Next Web

They helped the health technology company Basis raise its Series A through the Summit community. Through their Learn Capital partnership, they’re working to get cutting-edge education technology into local schools. They connected Founders Fund to Spotify, which catalyzed the music service’s North American launch.

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3 Shifts That Will Take Your Story To The Next Level

Duct Tape Marketing

Their story-based email campaign shared stories like Giselle , a 12-year-old girl forced to flee her home in the Eastern Congo when fighting broke out. In his latest book, The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future , Kevin Kelly describes a shift to an internet of experiences.

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