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Congratulations to Upwork

A Crowded Space

Very shortly after I joined, Greg Gretsch (now my partner at Jackson Square Ventures) co-led oDesk’s Series A along with Venky Ganesan (partner at Menlo Ventures and lead investor in Rev.com). Upwork has built a global meritocracy, providing access to high-quality jobs and earning potential for the right people, anywhere in the world.

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29 Seriously Inspiring Interviews For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

13, 2006: This distinguished Nobel Peace Prize recipient pioneered the use of microcredits through the Grameen Bank, which he established in his native Bangladesh in 1983; many for-profit and nonprofit ventures these days utilize the same concept when investing in underprivileged regions. Patrick Chukwura at Young Entrepreneurs , Sept.

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Nonprofit CEO Providing PPEs For Essential Workers

Hearpreneur

The defining moment for VisionSpring was when Founder Jordan Kassalow went on a volunteer mission to Mexico at age 23. Originally named the Scojo Foundation in 2001 and re-named VisionSpring in 2008, Scojo Foundation was named for co-founders Jordan and Scott (ScoJo). billion people worldwide who need them. in economic impact.

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6 Forward-thinking Businesses That Are Making the World a Better Place

Up and Running

Bonus points for the fact that they partner with the social enterprise Vision Spring to facilitate training for optometrists and eye glass manufacturers in the same countries that they donate glasses to (India, Guatemala, and Bangladesh to name a few), so the communities also receive opportunities for sustainable income.

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Nonprofit CEO Providing PPEs For Essential Workers

Hearpreneur

The defining moment for VisionSpring was when Founder Jordan Kassalow went on a volunteer mission to Mexico at age 23. Originally named the Scojo Foundation in 2001 and re-named VisionSpring in 2008, Scojo Foundation was named for co-founders Jordan and Scott (ScoJo). billion people worldwide who need them. in economic impact.

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Remote Jobs: The Fair Pay Rate Dilemma

Transformify

Usually, the remote workers work from home or co-working spaces and visit the company office once per month or even once per quarter. ‘’ABC, a US company, signs an agreement with Mr ‘’X’’, a citizen of Bangladesh. A good example is a company based in London creating remote jobs in Bristol.

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The Impact of Techbikers – Part II

VC Cafe

I was joined by Michael and Marie, co-organizers of Techbikers over the past few years. I understood, that while we may not eradicate poverty, or solve the problem of access to education on a global level, we are a part of the solution and we are making a difference in these kids life. Closing the circle?—?Nepal, Nepal, May 2016.

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