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Top 3 Startup Winner: Digs

The Startup Magazine

We have sent hundreds of volunteers to help communities in need, all the way from Haiti to Nepal. In 2013, Chad and I founded Build Abroad, a nonprofit organization that builds homes in developing countries. I guess it’s only fitting that Digs deals housing too. It seems to be a common theme in the companies we start.

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My Water Pilgrimage:

Austin Startup

What spending 10 days in a remote village in Nepal has taught me about the role of technology in water sustainability and independence The Origin Story At an early age, my parents instilled in us a sense of empathy for the less fortunate and taught us to be mindful custodians of the world and its precious natural resources.

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7 Keys To Scaling A Startup into A Thriving Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Blake Mycoskie, TOMS shoes founder, set a goal of donating a pair to the needy for every pair sold, and maintains team commitment by providing international trips to assist partners in distributing shoes in interesting places, including Nepal and Honduras. Encourage your team to make decisions and take action.

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6 Today Strategies For Creating The Next Killer Brand

Startup Professionals Musings

Toms shoes donates a pair for every one sold, and maintains employee passion and loyalty by giving their most effective employees international trips to assist non-profit partners in distributing shoes in interesting places like Nepal and Honduras. Appeal to all your customer senses all of the time.

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More global innovation

deal architect

Innovation from around the globe'' iElevation – Nepal A museum or a library? Mexico Technology on the ICE Train – Germany Shipping ice cream globally – US, China Big Data of Long Lives – Italy, Greece, Japan Nokia alumni. Globalization and Technology'

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Pivots They Are Making in Their Business in 2023

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Balaram Thapa, Nepal Hiking Team ! #12- Whether providing excursions focused on environmental sustainability or creating custom experiences to meet the needs of specific travelers, we are committed to staying at the forefront of the adventure travel industry. 12- Leveraging digital platforms. Photo Credit: Serbay Arda Ayzit.

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Twitter Link Roundup #271 – Textbook Resources for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

crowdSPRING Blog

Shigeru Ban to help relief efforts in Nepal crowdspring.co/1bV9XIQ. This Wool Cardigan Doubles As A Physical Therapist crowdspring.co/1bUme02. A Coastal Holiday House by InForm – Design Milk crowdspring.co/1A7Bq5i. A collection of well-designed magazines crowdspring.co/1A57rvh. 1GdgpYm.