The Next Web

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Business Model?—?How Image credit: Shutterstock / Africa Studio. How fast are you growing over what period of time? Where are you going to be five years from now? How does your product work? What does this market look like? Is it growing? How do you make money? Customer Acquisition?—?How How do you plan to grow?

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 15, 2016

But to do it, you need to actually have a sustainable business model. Starting a business is too risky. Andela selects and trains world-class tech talent from Africa and matches them with U.S. The problem was had the wrong business model at the time. Our revenue model was wrong. It’s too hard.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 15, 2016

But to do it, you need to actually have a sustainable business model. Starting a business is too risky. Andela selects and trains world-class tech talent from Africa and matches them with U.S. The problem was had the wrong business model at the time. Our revenue model was wrong. It’s too hard.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

It’s argued that social entrepreneurship is the new business model due to its ability to help one connect with the world and live a purposeful life while serving others. It also improves the image of business through collaborations and fosters relationships for a better society. 2- Recruiting the unemployed from Africa.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 3, 2021

He is also the most engaged business leader on Facebook in Africa. This is the definition of disruption and Rossanna not only represents a legitimate challenge to the clothing industry and their business models, but she is redefining the way people look at, get rid of and buy second-hand clothing. 2- Jeff Bezos.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

It would cover every city, town and square inch of the earth from ships in the middle of the Arctic Ocean to the jungles of Africa to the remote mountain peaks of the Himalayas. With an out-of-this-world business plan. But Iridium’s business model assumptions were fixed like it was still 1990. Lessons Learned.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 28, 2023

10:00] Back in South Africa you got shot, what did that story mean to your journey? [11:53] 11:53] Is there anything about what’s going on right now in the current business environment that you think makes us a strong time? [11:53] Let's go back to South Africa. Does your superpower have a name? [10:00]

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Companies need to be creative and find new business models to take advantage of the shifting makeup of their operating countries’ populations. There will be big growth in the world but it will be elsewhere in countries like India or in Africa , where there will also be some big opportunities.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Conceived in my Princeton dorm room, TerraCycle’s original business model of worm poop fertilizer was like a lightbulb going on in my head: we could take the school’s food waste, feed it to worms, get beautiful worm poop, and sell it. 15- Help people in Africa get access to clean water. Thanks to Reginald Swift, Rubix LS ! #9-

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

It's this side of East Africa this brief report is about and which brought me here, to the mobile revolution I had only read about, and to the IPO48 event with its great bunch of start-ups: Sponsor. Bruno is a European-born entrepreneur currently busy building a new venture, work|i|o , in New York.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2021

Yet, I find them often jumping to the forefront, with many notable successes , including Elon Musk (South Africa) at Tesla, Sergey Brin (Russia) at Google, and Arianna Huffington (Greece) at the Huffington Post. That doesn’t mean that you should try to rollout your business globally with your limited initial resources.

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

People ask me if innovation can flourish in places like Africa and my response is that I encounter innovation everywhere there, when people are forced to innovate to survive, often with scarce resources. Conforming will give you the status quo. It is only when you break out of this that innovation and creativity flourish.

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The Next Web

JULY 29, 2013

Another one I can really recommend is Business Model Generation. Both books can help you and your team to sort out which idea is worth exploring and which is the one you should settle with in order to start your business. It’s now a global product, in US, Asia, Europe and Africa.

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Up and Running

JULY 26, 2017

Website, web app, or a mobile app—what would be the right “form” for your business idea ? Since the release of the very first iPhone, everyone has been treating the mobile-first business model as the new gold rush. According to the latest data as of March 2017 , the lowest internet penetration is in Africa (27.7

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thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

The ingenuity of a rural farmer in Africa is on par with some of the greatest innovation I’ve seen in the heart of Silicon Valley, particularly in light of the lack of “formal” training and mentorship many of us experience in the developed world.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

In 2018 my wife and i drove from London to Cape Town along the west coast of Africa. This amazing adventure was the inspiration for our business. I began by connecting talented employees with jobs but soon had to close the business due to a lack of a solid business model. Photo Credit: Andy Smith.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2018

The new competitive landscape is shaped less by firm-specific strategies and more by new business models powered by ecosystem-centric strategies. Uber and Airbnb are two wildly successful companies who reflect ecosystem-centric business models. The things that made many organizations successful up to now no longer apply.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

In our experience international entrepreneurs need to work on being more confident in their pitches and succinctly communicating their idea, business model, market size and what problem they are going to solve. Africa ahead in mobile. Governments supportive of technology.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

When my husband Andy and I started dating, I was finishing my Master’s in Anthropology of International Development, where I was focusing on West Africa. I would get a rush helping to come up with the business model, brand concept, brand identity and creative vision around the new product or service.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 4, 2016

These include the continued pursuit of weapons of mass destruction by states and non-state groups, the outbreak of internal conflict across the Middle East and in parts of Africa, the most significant flow of refugees since World War II, and a changing climate that is beginning to affect both developed and developing countries.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2024

So nearly half of the CEOs said that they did not think they would be in business in 10 years unless they significantly evolved the way that they do business. So one of the things that we've got to be thinking about is how are we evolving in, what I like to think is the business model, but it's really simple.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2019

They moved everything to the online model in late 2013, early 2014, and that’s when kind of landed on the current online learning business model. So they’re in-person, but it still kind of had that community feel that we still have online today.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2017

For example, somewhere in Africa, an AI-driven solar battery plant can broker energy between villages AI-based power plants and bid/ask based on “efficiency credits” with no human involvement. Or a retail store can have an AI that hire human temp works from an AI human recruiter to perform instructed tasks during the holiday season.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Danetha Doe, a business strategist with an excellent blog full of financial advice, has written a fascinating and useful take on the issue. Mall for Africa is on a quest to bring online shopping directly to the doors of those that might previously never have had access. Mall for Africa. Europe and Africa, and the consumers.

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Growthink Blog

JULY 23, 2012

Since 2005, they have been the two leading investors in Africa, investing $31 billion and $16 billion on the continent, respectively. Well, McKinsey estimates that consumer spending in Africa will double, to $1.8 How / must your business model evolve to leverage these new opportunities? Your India strategy? •

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 27, 2011

Persistent is breaking out of the mold of labor arbitrage, and looking at new and exciting business models. My friend Tony Scott did an outstanding interview with Anand Deshpande , their CEO recently in which Anand discussed his vision for where he wants to take the OPD business. As it stands, it is all over the place.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Plus he worked as a ski-guide, had mobile disco, was an agency creative director in South Africa, rasied several million in Silicon Valley for a SAS startup long before that was popular and of course he invented that other USB power charger long before launching MAGFAST. We’ll see that it was worth those extra three minutes.”.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 4, 2016

These include the continued pursuit of weapons of mass destruction by states and non-state groups, the outbreak of internal conflict across the Middle East and in parts of Africa, the most significant flow of refugees since World War II, and a changing climate that is beginning to affect both developed and developing countries.

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Transformify

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The origins of the subscription economy can be traced back to newspapers and periodicals, but the advent of technology is what brought this business model into the mainstream. Let’s just imagine a quick scenario, how does a skilled graphic designer in the US compete with the prices of comparably skilled workers in Africa?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

A demonstration of Hemafuse at the launch event with Amref Health Africa in Kenya. Right now, across parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, people are literally using a kitchen soup ladle and cheesecloth to salvage blood,” says Carolyn Yarina of Sisu Global Health , creator of Hemafuse. Carolyn Yarina , Co-Founder and CEO of Sisu Global Health.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Cisco has many great partners and distributors and resellers and they are fundamental to our business model. But we also acquire companies with technology that’s strategic to our business. As you continue your growth, what types of partnerships are you looking for with other companies?

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Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

Though it has happened elsewhere and usually in places where there was a need (Rural Africa). ” I think the crux of SQUARE’s business model is obviating the need for merchants to have an acquirer account with a bank. I too originally thought that this industry would eventually come to life, but sadly it has not.

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BeyondVC

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

In other words, from a business model perspective, Nokia is going directly after the end consumer and encroaching on precious data and subscription revenue of their carrier partners. In addition, for users with GPS chips in their phones, Nokia is offering a premium turn-by-turn service which will be paid for on a monthly basis.

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BeyondVC

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

In other words, from a business model perspective, Nokia is going directly after the end consumer and encroaching on precious data and subscription revenue of their carrier partners. In addition, for users with GPS chips in their phones, Nokia is offering a premium turn-by-turn service which will be paid for on a monthly basis.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 9, 2020

Companies all over the world are stepping up to the plate and pivoting from their normal business model towards one that emphasizes assistance and relief for COVID-19. VisionSpring is no different. Founded in 2001, VisionSpring’s mission has always been to provide eyewear to the 2.5 billion people worldwide who need them. .

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Hunter Walker

MAY 4, 2016

Hearing how – and why – he shifted his life’s work to addressing water issues in Africa moved me to start getting involved in his and other organizations. Although I haven’t yet had the chance to go with Scott to Africa, we’re looking to join one of his “family trips” when our daughter is old enough.

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Hunter Walker

MAY 4, 2016

Hearing how – and why – he shifted his life’s work to addressing water issues in Africa moved me to start getting involved in his and other organizations. Although I haven’t yet had the chance to go with Scott to Africa, we’re looking to join one of his “family trips” when our daughter is old enough.

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