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Aspen Institute Maghreb Investor Delegation, next week in NY and CA

David Teten

The group is about 22 people; managing directors, partners and COO’s of major investments firms in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, and Tunisia. Promising start-ups exist in the region but the lack of a robust ecosystem for IT companies is a challenge, as is the lack of a link with US market. More details.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

How big is the market for Muslim-friendly products and services? To tap this burgeoning market, companies should consider working with local partners who possess a more intimate knowledge of each market. However, this varies significantly from market to market. China alone has 143 cities which meet this size.

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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

Both Sides of the Table

Declining prices & margins in a small market is much less interesting. I believe that market conditions drive innovation as much as great entrepreneurs do. Market meet reality. They are also driving down the margins they make and are offering products that are initially lower functionality than their competitors.

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Soundbites from the future

Start Up Blog

The above equation is something that marketers, brands and businesses need to take note of. They’re happy to facilitate revolution in Moldova, Iran, Egypt and Libya. Social media will create a virtual advertising stock market of the future. Meaning & Value > Volume. We are no longer living in a volumetric era.

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Hacking for Diplomacy at the State Department – Breakthroughs, breakdowns and relentlessly direct critiques

Steve Blank

Or would their target market just shrug? Initial feedback from refugees themselves was positive – a 22-year-old from Eritrea who crossed the Mediterranean to Europe from Libya told the team he would have put his phone number on his shirt – had he thought ahead of time to do so. If you can’t see the presentation click here.

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Hacking for Diplomacy at the State Department – Breakthroughs, breakdowns and relentlessly direct critiques

Steve Blank

Or would their target market just shrug? Initial feedback from refugees themselves was positive – a 22-year-old from Eritrea who crossed the Mediterranean to Europe from Libya told the team he would have put his phone number on his shirt – had he thought ahead of time to do so. If you can’t see the presentation click here.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

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