Hear how Greenlink builds and leases solar-powered computer labs for off-grid schools in Tanzania, where 96 percent of rural classrooms lack electricity.
Success in nascent markets requires a commitment to agility and constant refinement. Entrepreneurs bypass the bureaucracy of multinational corporations leaving them better equipped to fight for those at the bottom of the pyramid.
This article explores the the single biggest problem that entrepreneurs have when it comes to pitching. Not knowing how to tell a good story. Read on for a great story, a great pitch and some stellar tips to skyrocket your pitching skills.
2 billion people lack access to basic surgical procedures. Watch this 6 minute talk to see how EvoTech created an endoscopy system for the needs of developing markets for less than 5% of the market price. The key may surprise you!
The intention of this series of posts is to share the story of the beginning and ending of a business. This post focuses on funding-hard or soft money and scaling-big bang or step-by-step.
The intention of this series of posts is to share the story of the beginning and ending of a business. This post focuses on your people, finding the right management (local or expat) and how best to hire, groom and train your team.
The technology companies who sailed around the world with us for Unreasonable at Sea had 6 minutes to share the story of their company to hundreds of people packed into an auditorium in Barcelona. This is one of those talks.
The intention of this series of posts is to share the story of the beginning and ending of a business. This post focuses on choosing the right business model for your business.
Most people look at poop and see problems. Ashley Murray looks at poop and sees profit. Watch this entrepreneur, working in Ghana and Kenya to completely reinvent the way that we think about human waste.
This is the story of the beginning and ending of a business. In three subsequent blog posts, we will zoom in on lessons learned in different areas such as the business setup, funding, the market, consumers and technology.
Over 80% of Kenya's forests are now gone. Watch this video and see how one entrepreneur is changing the game for her country, and potentially for deforestation across Africa.
I predict we will see a major disconnect between what “we” think needs to be done, and what those closest to the problems think needs to be done. Call it disruptive development.