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A Glimpse: My American Dream

thebarefootvc

I didn’t listen as I didn’t want to work with anyone that was intimidated by a NAME of all of things. I didn’t listen as I didn’t want to work with anyone that was intimidated by a NAME of all of things. I wrote my applications to college, or rather typed them on a typewriter with a bottle of WhiteOut close by.

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SXSW Startups: GoTech Puts Out Fires

Austin Startup

Based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as Rwanda, GoTech is resolved to develop, design and implement solutions to help communities respond to fire. The product has been implemented successfully in South Africa and the name Lumkani was chosen because it has meaning in both countries. It is going to be a dream come true.

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3 Shifts That Will Take Your Story To The Next Level

Duct Tape Marketing

Their story-based email campaign shared stories like Giselle , a 12-year-old girl forced to flee her home in the Eastern Congo when fighting broke out. It’s in our phone, car, watch, appliances, you name it. And how the money was being spent. Then it called for action — a donation. Mobile was the fourth wave.

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