YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2017

With more than one-third of the world’s population unbanked and more and more people using mobile phones, there is an outstanding opportunity for mobile payment technology to bring the financially omitted into the economic majority. Mobile payment technology removes the need for direct access to a bank or credit union.

India 100

India Mobile SMS Tanzania 100

The Next Web

APRIL 27, 2013

industry in Tanzania. Riding the wave of global awareness for the need to stay competitive, Tanzania has taken some positive steps forwards, including government investments in a fibreoptic backbone as well as strategic initiatives around promoting start-ups.

Ecuador 144

Ecuador Tanzania Developer Silicon Valley 144

The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Silicon Valley is made up of solely one industry: technology, whereas countries in emerging markets have existing industries, around which entrepreneurs are innovating. Speaking a good level of English is also paramount as Silicon Valley investors are now looking to emerging markets to make investments.

Silicon Valley 148

Silicon Valley Tanzania Chile Rwanda 148

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

It turned him instantly from an education technology expert--his day job is as VP of Growth at Course Hero--into a leading voice for how to move forward. The benefit of the hammer and the dance is lower, and also the cost is higher." It's focused on how to learn as fast as possible with as little cost as possible.

South Korea 114

South Korea Silicon Valley Sweden Italy 114

thebarefootvc

MAY 13, 2015

My parents, who were both born and raised in different parts of Tanzania, were determined to show us the material poverty (and outsized generosity) of people on our first trip to India. After investing in technology for over 20 years, I have never believed more strongly in the transformative power of connectivity.

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley Tanzania New Jersey United States 40

thebarefootvc

MAY 13, 2015

My parents, who were both born and raised in different parts of Tanzania, were determined to show us the material poverty (and outsized generosity) of people on our first trip to India. After investing in technology for over 20 years, I have never believed more strongly in the transformative power of connectivity.

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley Tanzania New Jersey United States 40