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Paul Herdsman Of NICE Global: The Benefits Of Utilizing Nearshore Outsourcing For Your Business

YoungUpstarts

Usually, these offshore suppliers are in Asia, (India, Afghanistan, Malaysia, China, Vietnam and the Philippines), Eastern Europe (Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Armenia), or Africa (Morocco, Kenya and South Africa). On the flip side, travel to neighboring countries is fast, easy, and much cheaper than distant international flights.

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SXSW Startups: Pawame Powers Africa

Austin Startup

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Pawame uses tech-enabled loan management and mobile money payment platforms to offer its customers a means of finance that is not limited by distance or lack of Internet access or a bank account. Two is to reach up to 20,000 new households, including expanding into one, maybe two new markets outside Kenya.

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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

I noted in the blog post that Jugaad is “now an acceptable management technique…and also applies to any kind of creative and out of the box thinking which maximizes resources for a company and its stakeholders”. Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally.

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MicroAid: Helping Entrepreneurs Rise Out of Poverty

Up and Running

The idea is that a person who knows how to run their business and is supported not necessarily with a chunk of startup capital but with business planning and resources for running and managing their business, will lead to success over the long term. What are the risks of the status quo in efforts to eradicate poverty? Information Asymmetry.

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

thebarefootvc

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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Service Exports - Driving U.S. Startups and Small Businesses

Growthink Blog

Since the great “financial crisis” of 2008-2009, the firm’s clientele – really without us even trying – has becoming increasingly global. In the last 6 months, we have advised clients and investors, in no particular order, from Kenya, India, Italy, South Africa, Germany, China, Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland, the U.A.E., So from 95%+ U.S.

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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

I noted in the blog post that Jugaad is “now an acceptable management technique…and also applies to any kind of creative and out of the box thinking which maximizes resources for a company and its stakeholders”. Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally.

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