thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The growing NFT infrastructure allowed those that were not able to find markets for their art before to monetize their work through online global communities. The post Labor in the 21st Century: Cryptoeconomics, Communities and Global Markets appeared first on The Barefoot VC.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

I started a global branding and digital marketing firm 19 years ago. 8- Reduce our cost. It will allow us to avoid paying labor costs along with employee benefits. In the safari industry going forward, we have an interesting time coming up trying to keep young people interested in visiting Africa and coming on a safari.

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Technical Review Technology Entrepreneur Artificial Inteligence 83

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. Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

Reflecting on why I dared to take the risk is probably due to having no commitments elsewhere (no family, no mortgage, no huge fixed cost base), so if I ever wanted to test my luck and skills building a larger business, then the timing was perfect. 18- Desire to be the first Indian beauty/wellness brand to go truly global.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally. What’s Next in 2012….

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Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2015

For many mature economies like Japan and the US, the workforce will be older, healthcare costs will be higher, and it looks like we will see diminishing pension benefits. 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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thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Due to its one child policy, China has an aging population whereas India, along with SE Asia and Africa, have significant populations below the age of 35. Days before his US visit, India announced that its space program had successfully launched a spacecraft into Mars orbit for only $74M, or 11% of what a similar mission cost the US.

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India China Technical Review Africa 85

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2019

Even then, the business and leadership efforts to solicit and manage donations cost real money, and may be more difficult than the marketing and sales jobs of most startups. Yet even a non-profit has to make a profit on everything it sells, in order to cover operating expenses (salaries, offices, equipment, research, travel, etc.),

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Distribution Africa United States Salary 187

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

If you would like to be a speaker or simply attend any of the programs below, at no cost, contact Katherine St. The energy sector is of particular interest to the delegates for several reasons: Energy is becoming an increasingly important sector in North Africa but is a new sector in which few local investors have experience investing.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2019

While that figure tops most other industries in the nation, it is only a fraction of the entire global shipping chain. Since shipping facilitates global importing and exporting, any potential changes or trends could affect multiple countries, including startup companies around the world. as of last year. How Shipping Insurance Works.

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Oman Mexico Africa Global 82

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2017

Even then, the business and leadership efforts to solicit and manage donations cost real money, and may be more difficult than the marketing and sales jobs of most startups. Yet even a non-profit has to make a profit on everything it sells, in order to cover operating expenses (salaries, offices, equipment, research, travel, etc.),

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Distribution Africa United States Salary 140

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Even then, the business and leadership efforts to solicit and manage donations cost real money, and may be more difficult than the marketing and sales jobs of most startups. Yet even a non-profit has to make a profit on everything it sells, in order to cover operating expenses (salaries, offices, equipment, research, travel, etc.),

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2014

Even then, the business and leadership efforts to solicit and manage donations cost real money, and may be more difficult than the marketing and sales jobs of most startups. Yet even a non-profit has to make a profit on everything it sells, in order to cover operating expenses (salaries, offices, equipment, research, travel, etc.),

Africa 214

Africa United States Salary LLC 214

Steve Blank

AUGUST 4, 2016

Advance democracy, human rights, and other global interests. At a time of significant global uncertainty, diplomats are grappling with a set of transnational and cross-cutting challenges that defy easy solution. Understand all the stakeholders, deployment issues, costs, resources, and ultimate mission value. Support U.S.

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Lean Government Agile Africa 168

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2019

What they created transcended our concept of hospitality into a global culture that blends the digital and the physical, forges a vibrant sense of community between millions of husts and guests, and — as a business — inspires unprecedented loyalty. This summer, for example, I spoke in Singapore, Australia and South Africa.

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South Africa Africa Leadership Singapore 127

The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Startups are aiming for a global, not local market. It was surprising many startups are aiming for a global, not local market. The internet has no barriers when it comes to reaching an international user base and these startups are capitalizing on being able to have a global reach. Africa ahead in mobile.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 26, 2012

This payment solution was beta-tested by merchants such as Russian-themed restaurant and caviar bar Buyan in Singapore since June last year, and is now launched worldwide, with the company targeting Southeast Asia, South Africa and South America as key target markets. Mobile Payment Now A Reality For Singapore Small Business Owners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Even then, the business and leadership efforts to solicit and manage donations cost real money, and may be more difficult than the marketing and sales jobs of most startups. Yet even a non-profit has to make a profit on everything it sells, in order to cover operating expenses (salaries, offices, equipment, research, travel, etc.),

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Africa United States Salary LLC 255

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 25, 2015

The talent pool accessible to companies today is global. Hiring “resources” who work remotely for companies is slowly catching on – perhaps because it is cost effective, if nothing else. The Japanese manufacturing aphorism, “highest quality is lowest cost” comes to life in the virtual world.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 4, 2016

Advance democracy, human rights, and other global interests. At a time of significant global uncertainty, diplomats are grappling with a set of transnational and cross-cutting challenges that defy easy solution. Understand all the stakeholders, deployment issues, costs, resources, and ultimate mission value. Support U.S.

Lean 120

Lean Government Agile Africa 120

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 26, 2020

The world has changed… Two months ago, if I told you that remote work would be the global norm by mid-April, you’d have thought I was hanging out with Elon Musk too much. What’s fascinating is that this global experiment in remote work has been a surprising success. Here is remote work in the time of COVID-19.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Even then, the business and leadership efforts to solicit and manage donations cost real money, and may be more difficult than the marketing and sales jobs of most startups. Yet even a non-profit has to make a profit on everything it sells, in order to cover operating expenses (salaries, offices, equipment, research, travel, etc.),

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Startup Africa United States Salary 215

The Equity Kicker

JULY 13, 2015

More recently we’ve seen this play out with riots and public disturbances within advanced economies like the US, the UK and France and arguably on a global scale with widespread anti-American feelings in parts of Asia and Africa.

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Reid Hoffman

MAY 21, 2020

On January 29th, the Gates Foundation pledged $10 million “to help frontline responders in China and Africa accelerate their efforts to contain the global spread.”. In our globally connected world, a slow response means catastrophic loss. In contrast, Bill and Melinda Gates acted decisively and quickly.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of all the sports leagues they seem to have built the strongest global brand with players coming from Africa, all over Eastern and Western Europe, Latin America, etc. They have taken what used to be a secondary American sport (behind football and baseball) and made it relevant and popular on a global stage. The other one broke.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

As entrepreneurs with a passion for helping others, they’ve built a company that is vastly accelerating the ability to deliver healthcare to the most needy global communities. Her work has been commended in leading industry publications and gives her unique strategic insights into the global healthcare ecosystem.

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thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Due to its one child policy, China has an aging population whereas India, along with SE Asia and Africa, have significant populations below the age of 35. Days before his US visit, India announced that its space program had successfully launched a spacecraft into Mars orbit for only $74M, or 11% of what a similar mission cost the US.

India 40

India China Africa Government 40

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

One area experiencing significant growth in the number of operating oil wells is in Africa, whose oil wells are projected to increase by up to 9 percent over the next year. Automated drilling means that fewer engineers are needed to achieve the same results and may lower the cost of drilling once the expensive equipment is paid for.

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Saudi Arabia United States Offshore Russia 81

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

IBM’s global research lab packs a lot of cognitive computing power, including AI/ML solutions for elderly care and composing music. In addition to Dell and IBM, global brands such as Amazon, Apple , Oracle, Facebook, and their mother have set up sizeable offices in Austin. The talent, however, cuts the mustard.

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Early Stage Austin Silicon Valley Intellectual Property 48

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Some tidbits of his refreshing wisdom: Africa – Getting Better Slowly But Surely. Those who hold (either overtly or more quietly because of political correctness) that Africa will not emerge anytime soon from its poverty and strife are just dead wrong. The Climate Change Mafia. Optimism as the Intelligent Choice.

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Botswana Africa India China 89

Reid Hoffman

APRIL 17, 2019

The best way to combat global poverty at scale is to put money directly into the hands of millions of people who have very little of it. They bring scale, strong relationships throughout Africa, and strengths in areas such as FX and B2B payments services that will perfectly complement Segovia’s world-class tech.

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Africa B2B Cofounder Global 28

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Ireland Can Help With Going Global. Russia, Belarus, England, Greece and South Africa. For all his country’s advantages – lower taxes and costs than Silicon Valley – O’Sullivan says he realizes that entrepreneurs with a good shot in the U.S. “Of course, a good startup can get funding anywhere.

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Silicon Valley Ireland South Africa Belarus 60

Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2017

The African-American community with a global movement known as the Afro-Tech quietly mastered blockchain/distributed ledger technology several years ago to benefit urban communities. It cost billions, cost years and distract from the core mission trying to create your own code ecosystem.

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Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review XML 54

Hearpreneur

APRIL 21, 2018

Headlines screaming at me that I needed to lose 5kg by the weekend, that the ‘must have’ t-shirt costs $700 and that the celebrity on the cover has the perfect life. Empowering women globally. As I walked into the newsagent and started to browse the titles on the shelves, I felt worse than when I walked in. I just wanted to cry.

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South Africa New Zealand Africa Australia 88

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

In a global market where the buyers and sellers of coffee are often half a world away from those who grow and maintain the plants themselves, do you know what those worker’s lives are like? Since its inception, there has been controversy over the efficacy, practices, and costs associated with the fair trade label.

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Green Africa Asia Restful 115

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 15, 2011

Plus, the workshop and mentoring group options are far more cost effective for people who have budgetary limitations. I am not originally Australian – I was born and raised in South Africa and then Ireland, before moving here as a teenager.

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Revenue South Africa PR Ireland 76

Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

As many of your listeners may know, there was an incredible piece published by a gentleman from Founders Fund, discussing Tiger [Global Management] and how they’re focused on the speed and scale business. He expressed to me the idea that investing in Africa was—he used the word “risky.” I don’t think investing in Africa is risky.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88