YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Even if we are fortunate enough to have the time to converse one-on-one, face-to-face, most of our interactions with each other have some element of digitization. The Bay Area has one of the most efficient markets in the world for this capital exchange. This is especially so in the context of our digital world.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2012

There was a sea change in thinking this year; social entrepreneurs seemed increasingly fascinated by the market as a mechanism to advance their social agendas. Also, funders themselves seemed increasingly open to the market as a force for change. Scott Gilmore at Peace Dividend Trust (PDT) is a case in point.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

In a year of fascinating conversations, a few stood out. One such conversation was with a doctor from Burma. Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

In a year of fascinating conversations, a few stood out. One such conversation was with a doctor from Burma. Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 30, 2015

In a year of fascinating conversations, a few stood out. One such conversation was with a doctor from Burma. Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as Rwanda, GoTech is resolved to develop, design and implement solutions to help communities respond to fire. Ever since then, SXSW resurfaces in so many of my conversations. GoTech is based in the DRC and Rwanda. What is the most intriguing thing about the event?

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Here's my conversation with Tomas Pueyo. Eric Ries : I appreciate you saying that, and we should certainly reserve a moment to say thank you to all of the spouses and supportive partners that have made possible so much of this relief work that we have been talking about in this series of conversations. He was not a famous author.

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