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Traveling the world, meeting startups: What We learned

The Next Web

Silicon Valley is made up of solely one industry: technology, whereas countries in emerging markets have existing industries, around which entrepreneurs are innovating. Although entrepreneurs need to practice their pitches (and English). Many startups are Silicon Valley clones. Startups are aiming for a global, not local market.

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Startup Strategy Roundtable: African Tech Entrepreneurs Emerging

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And it was really cool to see a company from Tanzania. Next Taha Jiwaji of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, gave us an interesting snapshot of some opportunities opening up in Africa. We discussed marketing, advertising and direct marketing agencies as being the best channel partners for him. Don't spray and pray! Bongo Live!

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Heart of Smartness: A Tech Accelerator for Africa

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What it doesn’t have is a startup culture where smart young entrepreneurs can grow their ideas into companies. Alliy is managing partner of the Savannah Fund , a $10 million fund that will soon begin investing in technology startups in East Africa, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. A Different Valley Culture.

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Techstars and The Nature Conservancy

Feld Thoughts

So has my partner Seth and his wife Greeley, who is currently a trustee on the TNC Colorado board. Amy went to Tanzania and Kenya in 2009 with TNC to increase capacity of TNC non-profit partners. Without realizing it, he was describing the domain of things that Techstars has addressed for many of our corporate partners.

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Heart of Smartness: A Tech Accelerator for Africa

ReadWriteStart

What it doesn’t have is a startup culture where smart young entrepreneurs can grow their ideas into companies. Alliy is managing partner of the Savannah Fund , a $10 million fund that will soon begin investing in technology startups in East Africa, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.

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The 5 Types of Employees You’ll Find on Your Startup Journey (and How to Manage Them)

Up and Running

Several years ago, when I was just starting out as an entrepreneur, a friend introduced me to a concept he called “Serengeti Management.” He was joking, of course—your employees aren’t a bunch of animals struggling for survival at a watering hole in Tanzania—but they sure will act like it sometimes. And then, hire her on the spot.

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Heart of Smartness: A Tech Accelerator for Africa

ReadWriteStart

What it doesn’t have is a startup culture where smart young entrepreneurs can grow their ideas into companies. Alliy is managing partner of the Savannah Fund , a $10 million fund that will soon begin investing in technology startups in East Africa, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. A Different Valley Culture.

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