VC Cafe

JUNE 11, 2010

B efore we literally kick off the first ball in the 2010 South Africa World Cup, below is a collection of interesting links on Israeli startups and more for the week of June 11th: Interesting startups of the week. The premise of the site is to reward users with real products for interactions on the site. Miscellanous.

Israel 89

Israel South Africa Product Incubator 89

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2020

And, because Africa has vast nitrogen, phosphate, and potash deposits , this cost is unnecessary. MNR aims to close Africa’s fertilizer deficit and empower the continent’s farmers to expand production into the 80% of arable land not currently under cultivation there. You’re involved in another big project in West Africa.

Burkina Faso 162

Burkina Faso Africa Harvest Technical Review 162

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 5, 2023

Timing entry and delivering a product or service that will thrive under these conditions will help entrepreneurs scale up their startups and grow within a fast-paced environment. Lagos (Nigeria) and Cape Town (South Africa) The African continent has rapidly developed its startup ecosystem in the last few decades.

South Africa 136

South Africa New York City San Francisco Silicon Valley 136

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

You can also spend time with a newer startup helping them navigate the world of product management, venture capital or team building. He had already sent a bunch of his staff on projects in Argentina & South Africa at super cheap rates just to keep his staff busy. Sure, you can get away with less, but why?

Europe 352

Europe France San Francisco Chicago 352

Steve Blank

AUGUST 23, 2010

We spent two days of analyzing and exploring their customer discovery visits just completed across South America, Africa and Asia. Followers of the Customer Development process know that you can’t start selling until you have transformed product, customer and other hypotheses into a validated business model and sales roadmap.

Customer Development 239

Customer Development Developer Customer South America 239

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

A finalist in Payment and FinTech Technology category, Pawame is lighting up rural communities in Africa with clean, affordable and reliable solar home systems. Nairobi is the undisputed startup hub of East Africa, and perhaps all of Africa. CEO Maurice Parets answered these questions about Pawame’s ambitious plans. In the U.S.,

Africa 48

Africa Kenya Startup CTO Hire 48

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Stablecoin Yield Optimisation: Create innovative products or services within the stablecoin ecosystem that aim to transfer risk-free rates to users. Autonomous Logistics Solutions: Focus on specific use cases for robotrucks and drones, addressing technical, regulatory, and partnership challenges, in regions like the US and Africa.

Software Review 78

Software Review Technical Review Startup Software Engineering 78

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. Starbucks has also built successful retail mobile payment experience, albeit a closed loop one.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

ReadWriteStart

JULY 3, 2023

MyDawa hopes to one day become an all-encompassing health platform, and the injection of capital will make it possible for the company to strengthen its existing products and expand its geographic reach, both of which are important steps toward achieving this goal. trillion by the year 2025.

Kenya 120

Kenya Artificial Inteligence Africa Technical Review 120

Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

own-brand); the box may not be as pretty but the product will be the same. South Africa. If you’d like more information on making wise investments in South Africa so that you’re not wasting money and hopefully, instead growing your savings, you can go to Standard Bank Securities trading workshops.

South Africa 157

South Africa Software Review Green Technical Review 157

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Mikael writes about psychology, startups, and product marketing over on the ooomf blog. How does your product work? Just like testing a product, we wanted to test our presentation by getting feedback from our target audience. Instead of trying to do everything well (traction, team, product, social proof, pitch, etc.),

Africa 157

Africa Cofounder Software Review Conversion 157

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

32 students were scattered across the globe and given a seemingly impossible assignment- they had 10 weeks to understand and then solve a real Dept of Defense problem – by interviewing 100 beneficiaries, stakeholders, requirements writers, et al while simultaneously building a series of minimal viable products – all while never leaving their room.

Oakland 315

Oakland Asia Lean Video 315

View from Seed

MAY 24, 2017

Christina Sass is co-founder and COO of Andela, a company that locates, trains, and staffs world-class engineers in Africa for hire by tech companies in the US and elsewhere. The post How Andela Finds and Trains World-Class Engineers in Africa [Traction #41: Christina Sass] appeared first on NextView Ventures.

Africa 227

Africa Engineer Coder Cofounder 227

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

” In it Brooks talks about his recent trip to Africa with his 12-year-old son. Teams that hang out together work more productively in difficult situations. One of the most important articles I read during the entire year was David Brook’s op-ed article on “ The Haimish Line.” It’s an obvious temptation.

Los Angeles 319

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Fractional CTO New York City 319

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

TSM: What kind of traction are you getting and can you share some examples of your product impact? Our feedback from customers is that our platform is needed and will be adopted by healthcare stakeholders (in both the public and private sectors) seeking a higher quality product and better value from their capital investments.

Technical Review 121

Technical Review Founder Saudi Arabia Cofounder 121

Steve Blank

AUGUST 15, 2016

Andela selects and trains world-class tech talent from Africa and matches them with U.S. At the same time, I’d gotten to know a young Nigerian serial entrepreneur who had become sort of a friend and mentee, and was building something similar to 2U but focused on Africa. If you can’t hear the clip, click here.

Cofounder 147

Cofounder Entrepreneur Africa Sales Cycle 147

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

2- Recruiting the unemployed from Africa. We adopt this strategy for our initial tier of services because we don't want great ideas and products to go unnoticed simply because of a low budget. For instance, all waste products during production are recycled. 24- By donating excess products. Photo Credit: Olu Ojo.

Entrepreneur 133

Entrepreneur Africa Technical Review Green 133

VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2020

Marketing partnerships – Google curates agencies or companies who pass exams to become certified partners or resellers of Google marketing products. We bring the best of Google’s products, connections, and best practices to enable startups to build something better. Another big commercial area is Google Cloud for startups.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Startup Early Stage Cloud 131

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Since Keiretsu Forum’s founding in 2000, its members have invested over $180M in 200 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, and real estate. This one claims to be the world’s largest angel investor network, with 750 accredited investor members throughout sixteen chapters on three continents.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor North America South America Accredited Investor 120

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Sites such as OpenSky and Send the Trend utilize recommendations by celebrities and experts to sell products. As Western growth stalls, and emerging and frontier markets (such as Africa) grow, we will collaborate in ways not imagined before. And Beyond…. In the West, we have been living in relative prosperity for decades.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

What is the minimum viable product? Why Apple doesn’t do “Concept Products” – [link]. The True Size of Africa – [link]. Determine How To Sell, Then Build – [link]. What looks great today may suck tomorrow – [link]. Talking to Customers Must be Part of Your Startup Culture – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2017

4: Superior Productivity. 86 percent of managers believe automated work processes would increase employee productivity—and they’re right. Prior to Formstack, Byers co-founded an international nonprofit that was built via remote relationships among partners in Europe, Africa, and the United States.

Indianapolis 113

Indianapolis Technical Review Africa United States 113

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 16, 2010

Now in Blogs, Product Placement – [link]. Brilliant product design. Breathtaking Pictures of Africa – [link]. Book Review: Rework (by @jasonfried & @dhh ) – [link]. Copywriting For Social Media – [link]. Why Sharing Matters – [link]. Using Charts and Graphs for Content – [link].

Social Media 83

Social Media Small Business Design Media 83

Steve Blank

AUGUST 15, 2016

Andela selects and trains world-class tech talent from Africa and matches them with U.S. At the same time, I’d gotten to know a young Nigerian serial entrepreneur who had become sort of a friend and mentee, and was building something similar to 2U but focused on Africa. If you can’t hear the clip, click here.

Cofounder 120

Cofounder Entrepreneur Africa Sales Cycle 120

Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

Then I read, listened to tons of podcasts/audio books, saved 10K of my per diem traveling money so I wouldn’t have to go in debt to acquire products & launched. When I started to feel that I was product pushing and not focusing on tailored solutions specific to my clients – I decided to start my own company.

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur South Africa PR Thailand 129

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2011

Good to see innovation in delivering internet access to Africa (using voice control) – [link]. Fun industrial design: Unusual and Creative Designs of a Door Stop – [link]. Impressive Aluminum Based Package Designs – 37 Packages – [link]. British Engineer Designs Own Heart Valve Implant, Saves Own Life – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Society is changing and so is its demand and supply for new products and services. First, I encourage business owners to create resources on your website or social network feeds for clients to better understand the products that are provided. 11- Technologies help the productivity of our business and employees.

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Technology Entrepreneur Artificial Inteligence 92

Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

We launched our first campaign and got an incredible amount of support and funding for our product. Through our products we ensure that your family is properly equipped with peace of mind no matter the environment or circumstance. All of our survival products will make any outdoor lover. excited to get back outside again.

Entrepreneur 154

Entrepreneur Technical Review Acquisition Software Review 154

David Cohen

MAY 16, 2014

Technology is changing lives — even saving lives — in Africa, the world’s second most populous continent. A production of BloombergTVAfrica , this will be an ongoing series about technology and entrepreneurship across Africa. For entrepreneurs, this also presents an opportunity of epic proportions.

Africa 114

Africa Rwanda Kenya South Africa 114

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

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. Speaker: Justin DeAngelis, Director, Denham Capital.

Tunisia 114

Tunisia Libya Algeria Mauritania 114

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 11, 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa continues to lag behind the rest of the developing world. The Economy of Sub-Saharan Africa. This situation has not been beneficial for the developing world, especially for Sub-Saharan Africa that lags behind. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the local economy is often subject to boom and bust cycles.

Africa 129

Africa Community Global Employee 129

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 23, 2020

I am very passionate about Africa and her wildlife. We’re in a business niche that has gained a lot of interest and competition in recent years, and with that comes cheap and low-quality versions of the product. Thanks to Shiv Gupta, Incrementors Web Solutions ! #9- 9- Inspire People To Help Conserve African Wildlife.

Entrepreneur 154

Entrepreneur Technical Review Africa Revenue 154

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 3, 2021

He is also the most engaged business leader on Facebook in Africa. Terry and Tony Pearce of mattress company Purple not only created a product that supports customers with spine problems so they can get a good night sleep, but also used a cost-effective business model that delivered an enormous, immediate game-changing result.

Entrepreneur 125

Entrepreneur San Francisco Technical Review Cofounder 125

The Next Web

JULY 29, 2013

There was no need for an office, we built our product right from our living room. As founders we all have a ton of new product ideas, each and every day. Most of the project management tools we’ve used were highly profitable products, but equally hard-to-use, ugly and poorly integrated. Find the right location.

San Francisco 125

San Francisco Cofounder Germany Europe 125

VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

Testing if we can apply the accelerator model from the Bay Area to Africa. So in the next 3 years, we’re going to fund 200 teams to take forward their ideas of products. Some of them got funding, when you’re in a nacent market, you’re builidng the market. For us it’s about bringing people together.

Pakistan 113

Pakistan Israel Community Bulgaria 113

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. This is a very strong product on AppEngine. 30 minutes later I'm crossing a floor-mat welcoming me with "there's no place like 127.0.0.1."

Africa 138

Africa SMS Kenya Startup 138

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

miiCard provides one identity which you can use across the web where you need trust for example when trading on auction sites, online dating, in social networking and when applying for new financial products and services that require an identity check. It provides a safer, faster and more convenient way to transact online.

Small Business 75

Small Business South Africa North America New Zealand 75