Transformify
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Reaching out to new markets and opportunities requires skills, experience, and networks that are usually developed by those who have studied abroad. According to the fund chairman, Ronnie Osumba, the start-up market is yet to be explored. Sales & Marketing/ Writing. What are the most common skills in each category?
The Next Web
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Silicon Valley is made up of solely one industry: technology, whereas countries in emerging markets have existing industries, around which entrepreneurs are innovating. Speaking a good level of English is also paramount as Silicon Valley investors are now looking to emerging markets to make investments.
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YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 7, 2013
They were inspired to create Givbag during a mission trip to Rwanda, where they recognized a need for backpacks among the schoolchildren. The whole idea for this case was not to market our religion or our brand,” Kakkar explains, “but just to educate about Sikhism; for example, a lot people assume that we’re Muslim, but we’re not.”.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
The Bay Area has one of the most efficient markets in the world for this capital exchange. Outside of our bubble, one can build an energized, active, robust, diverse and influential set of relationships and still be excluded from other “capital markets.”. It is that efficiency that makes it so unique.
thebarefootvc
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
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. eBay is likely the most efficient “accelerator” to have existed to date.
thebarefootvc
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
While in Rwanda, I went on long drives, for it’s the only way to see this beautiful country. The project I was working on taught women basic business skills, including microfinance management, marketing and production. On my next trip to Rwanda I hope to see only smiling faces waving and none with outstretched hands.
Growthink Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2010
back up the board where it is lagging in the World Bank ease of doing business rankings - #17 in starting a business (behind countries including Belarus, Rwanda, and Saudi Arabia!), #62 in paying taxes, and #20 in international trade. From a regulation standpoint, let’s get the U.S. Looking for Opportunities Now?
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