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Three Megatrends That Will Affect Everybody’s Business

YoungUpstarts

Over the next five years, some African economies (Ethiopia, Mozambique and Tanzania, just to name a few) are likely to grow as fast as, or faster, than some of the recent Asian champions. Turpin was named president of IMD in July 2010. This growth comes with challenges however. Professor Dominique V.

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Traveling the world, meeting startups: What We learned

The Next Web

In both Rwanda and Tanzania ministers for technology spoke about how they see technology as the future for their the economic wealth of their country. We were surprised at how many female entrepreneurs pitched in the competition, particularly in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania. Governments supportive of technology.

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A Glimpse: My American Dream

thebarefootvc

I didn’t listen as I didn’t want to work with anyone that was intimidated by a NAME of all of things. I didn’t listen as I didn’t want to work with anyone that was intimidated by a NAME of all of things.

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10 Amazing Microfinance Success Stories

YoungUpstarts

Reuben Mpunda, Tanzania. Lopez and his family were living in a plastic tent in Barrio Nelson Mandela, Colombia, with $300 to his name. Yet there are still those who point to amazing microfinance success stories like these as proof that conscious lending can be a good deal for more than just the money men. Marcelino Lopez, Colombia.

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How to Bring the Holiday Spirit of Giving into Work

Up and Running

When I was in high school, my friends and I set up a giving tree outside the school library, as a fundraiser for the Harambee Centre, an organization which provides, among other things, ambulatory services; and which builds schools for children in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Caroling fish, anyone?

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The 5 Types of Employees You’ll Find on Your Startup Journey (and How to Manage Them)

Up and Running

He was joking, of course—your employees aren’t a bunch of animals struggling for survival at a watering hole in Tanzania—but they sure will act like it sometimes. I worked closely with several gazelles for years and I’m still hard-pressed to remember their names when I’m asked about them. Wrangling Monkeys. I like monkeys. I really do.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: TripBucket

crowdSPRING Blog

While living my personal Dream to Summit Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania we took the website live, literally as I was hiking up the mountain. We are also focused on gaining additional exposure of the TripBucket name through social media. What’s the craziest story you have from starting your own business?