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20 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Fifteen years ago I entered the world of social entrepreneurship by starting an internship agency that matches students with organizations in my country of origin: Surinam. Photo Credit: Wendy van Hardeveld. This idea arose from the belief that knowledge contributes more to the development of developing countries than giving money.

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Israel Ranked 29th in Easiness of Doing Business According to the World Bank

VC Cafe

In New Zealand it takes one day to create a new company; in Suriname it takes almost two years. The report didn’t take corruption and the state of the economy into account, but I can’t wait to see less red tape, more online government services and lower costs for Israeli entrepreneurs.