The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Our winner in Rwanda Zilencio Creativo is a Kickstarter clone; When asked why the founders built a clone they told us they were unable to put a project on Kickstarter as the legalities state it’s for USA users only. In Rio we stayed with the founders of Resolveai, an Uber clone. Many female entrepreneurs.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

by Chris Hale, CEO and Founder of kountable, Inc. For the last two years the company has been measuring and scoring the social capital of entrepreneurs in Kigali, Rwanda. Chris Hale is the founder and CEO of kountable, Inc. , Entrepreneurs hustle. It’s part of the deal—table stakes. The team at kountable believes it can.

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network. At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally. Now, the present.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

As reported by entrepreneurship.org , even when women have the skills needed to run ‘high-impact ventures, the lack of strong networks can dwarf their growth.’ And there certainly have been wins: Rwanda, a country so recently torn apart by war and genocide, is now stable and comprised of a parliament in which 63.8%

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thebarefootvc

JUNE 13, 2010

Large Flapping Ears: Last year when I was in Rwanda I wrote a post on the importance of listening. Focus is key to successful execution and is why visionary founders with great ideas are often paired with more operational leaders. Large ears signify listening capacity. Small Eyes: Focus, focus, focus.

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thebarefootvc

APRIL 18, 2010

On my trip to Rwanda last year I wrote a blog post on why I thought diversity in general was important. Successful companies grow out of an ecosystem and network of support, and that includes mentors, investors and role models. And everyone, including the most successful serial entrepreneurs, can benefit from these networks.

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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. The idea is to create a network of devices, so communities can work together to snuff out a threat. GoTech is based in the DRC and Rwanda.

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