Voz is a design collaboration between indigenous artisans and global designers to create ethical, handmade, and culturally relevant products.
Aubrey SandersJune 19, 2018
No journey is well-mapped, especially for an entrepreneur. It's often a matter of judgment, nuance, and balance of competing priorities. Here’s an example.
Jonathan LewisSeptember 15, 2017
Design innovation can be truly difficult, but taking the time, effort, and cost in developing something new can make the difference in people’s lives.
Nadia CamposAugust 29, 2017
In Brazil, corruption and scandal are pervasive. This education company is developing the next generation of readers that can make informed decisions.
Brittany LaneAugust 1, 2017
It’s time for us to come together as a global community and actually accomplish all 17 of these Global Goals. Solar energy is one solution.
Jigar ShahJune 16, 2017
In a strange kind of way, our recent robbery – as heartbreaking as it was to experience – needed to happen to enable us to feel closer to our mission.
Henry MayJune 14, 2017
Why a multifaceted, local approach is our best bet in facing the global energy challenge.
Ned TozunJune 12, 2017
This company is changing the way India recycles and thinks about waste management and sustainability by focusing on plastic. Stay tuned – they're scaling rapidly.
Brittany LaneJune 2, 2017
Almost 20 percent of the population is still literally living in the dark. This company is aiming to provide solar energy to one million homes by 2020.
Brittany LaneApril 5, 2017
Energy experts now confidently predict that by 2040, solar and wind will drive no less…
Paul PolakMarch 23, 2017
Gaza Sky Geeks aims to transform Gaza into a globally competitive tech hub for online outsourcing, freelancing, and entrepreneurship by teaching coding.
Aubrey SandersJanuary 25, 2017
This startup's mission is bold, but the team has no doubt that women play a key role in achieving these goals and helping communities thrive.
Mike QuinnDecember 23, 2016
Mexico is one of the top ten producers of municipal solid waste in the world. This startup sees opportunity amidst garbage – and turns it into fuel.
Brittany LaneDecember 22, 2016
For years, many have cherished dreams of mobile money taking on Myanmar's notorious cash economy. Could 2017 be the year they start coming true?
Catherine TrautweinDecember 15, 2016
The world’s most exciting new entrepreneurs look nothing like the Silicon Valley stereotype. And they are forcing the world to rethink what's possible.
Alan WagenbergNovember 1, 2016
What it means to be a first-generation Asian-American living and running a startup in Myanmar, and how it has shaped his perspective on development.
Michael LwinOctober 19, 2016
Despite major upgrades to the country’s telecoms sector and updates to its business policies, Myanmar’s innovators face a tricky road to success.
Catherine TrautweinOctober 10, 2016