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. Startups are aiming for a global, not local market. Governments supportive of technology.

Silicon Valley 148

Silicon Valley Tanzania Chile Rwanda 148

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist. I hitchhiked around the country (the safest I’ve encountered) given the lack of public transport.

Burma 40

Burma Rwanda United States SMS 40

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist. I hitchhiked around the country (the safest I’ve encountered) given the lack of public transport.

Burma 40

Burma Rwanda United States SMS 40

thebarefootvc

JULY 30, 2015

I didn’t take out my phone – still a feature phone, this was the year the iPhone was released – as I was told I may be followed and arrested if the government thought I was a journalist. I hitchhiked around the country (the safest I’ve encountered) given the lack of public transport.

Burma 40

Burma Rwanda United States SMS 40