Transformify
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Reaching out to new markets and opportunities requires skills, experience, and networks that are usually developed by those who have studied abroad. million and unemployment rate of just 3.4%, Rwanda is close to the top of the list. Most young people can’t afford to study abroad without government subsidies or scholarships.
thebarefootvc
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network. And then there are all the dating anecdotes from my six years in NYC (but that’s a very entertaining book and I’m digressing). Now, the present.
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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. Everything you share is then added to your profile, which serves as a virtual reflection of the things you love.
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
As reported by entrepreneurship.org , even when women have the skills needed to run ‘high-impact ventures, the lack of strong networks can dwarf their growth.’ And there certainly have been wins: Rwanda, a country so recently torn apart by war and genocide, is now stable and comprised of a parliament in which 63.8%
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
For the last two years the company has been measuring and scoring the social capital of entrepreneurs in Kigali, Rwanda. This observation leads to the question, “could social capital be measured and scored in a consistent enough way that we could use that score to attract financial capital?” The team at kountable believes it can.
thebarefootvc
JUNE 13, 2010
Large Flapping Ears: Last year when I was in Rwanda I wrote a post on the importance of listening. I can’t even count how many times I’ve ended up doing business with people I first met years ago and kept in my network. Large ears signify listening capacity. You want to be that elephant trunk.
thebarefootvc
APRIL 18, 2010
On my trip to Rwanda last year I wrote a blog post on why I thought diversity in general was important. Successful companies grow out of an ecosystem and network of support, and that includes mentors, investors and role models. And everyone, including the most successful serial entrepreneurs, can benefit from these networks.
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