thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network. At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Our winner in Rwanda Zilencio Creativo is a Kickstarter clone; When asked why the founders built a clone they told us they were unable to put a project on Kickstarter as the legalities state it’s for USA users only. Startups are aiming for a global, not local market. Many female entrepreneurs.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

That’s because we’re now in the midst of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW); a week wholly dedicated to inspiring people to unleash their ideas and take the next step in the entrepreneurial journey. If you’re asking, “Why have a women’s day during Global Entrepreneurship Week?”,

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thebarefootvc

JULY 30, 2015

Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Now, almost ten years later, sub $25 smartphones are broadly available there, and mobile operators in the Burmese market are focused only on smartphone applications for the networks – not even SMS messaging. When women and girls are creating technology on a broader scale, we will also see new usage models emerge.

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Burma Rwanda United States SMS 40