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Remote First: Why Isn’t Every Company Boundaryless

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Global internet bandwidth has exponentially increased while costs have become radically lower. But when you’re hiring from the global talent pool, you can’t rely on those shortcuts. But if you’re hiring from an African country (Nigeria, for example). What are the company’s global OKRs?

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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

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As of 2020, the country was ranked as the second most innovative globally. Ongoing global macroeconomic problems and stubbornly high inflation have seen VC funding inch lower in recent months. Lagos (Nigeria) and Cape Town (South Africa) The African continent has rapidly developed its startup ecosystem in the last few decades.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

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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.

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DataSift Announces Mega-Round. Apple Buys Topsy for $200 Million. Here’s What You Need to Know

Both Sides of the Table

Object Communications (now often called “the Internet of Things”). It is the oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria that is Tweeted before people even know a disruption may happen. Tim, my former co-founder and long-time colleague & friend who joined as global head of products. I stated that Twitter provided.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

On Bplans, we often share information about United States’ specific resources, like SBDCs (small business development centers), but those resources probably aren’t as helpful to global entrepreneurs. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Global Entrepreneurship Network. 170 Countries. Good luck getting started!

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3 Big Lessons From African Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

He grew up on his parents’ smallholding farm in rural Nigeria. It’s hardly a surprise then that according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, African entrepreneurs score very highly on the self-confidence scale. Take Ndubuisi Ekekwe, founder of Zenvus.

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10 Entertaining Things to Check out While You’re Waiting in Line Today

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In today’s incredibly busy, globally interconnected world, it can be easy to unintentionally start taking things for granted. As we reported last week, this was the year of the inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The feel-good news. There’s a lot to be grateful for. No, really. .