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Traveling the world, meeting startups: What We learned

The Next Web

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.

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A Glimpse: My American Dream

thebarefootvc

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. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network.

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Here’s to You, Women in Business

Up and Running

That’s because we’re now in the midst of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW); a week wholly dedicated to inspiring people to unleash their ideas and take the next step in the entrepreneurial journey. If you’re asking, “Why have a women’s day during Global Entrepreneurship Week?”,

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the world without altgate

Altgate

One metric that jumped out at me is the global reach.  Share and Enjoy: This entry was posted in Current Affairs and tagged Altgate , blogging , global audience , small world.   I was amazed to discover that of some 200-ish countries in the world, there has been at least one visit from each except for just 77. 

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Leapfrogging into the Future

thebarefootvc

Including Rwanda, which now has over 60% female representation in its Parliament – instrumental in healing the country from its horrific 1994 genocide. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

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Leapfrogging into the Future

thebarefootvc

Including Rwanda, which now has over 60% female representation in its Parliament – instrumental in healing the country from its horrific 1994 genocide. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

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Leapfrogging into the Future

thebarefootvc

Including Rwanda, which now has over 60% female representation in its Parliament – instrumental in healing the country from its horrific 1994 genocide. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

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