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Social Entrepreneurs: Echoing Green’s 2007 Fellows
Some of my recent blog posts focused on venture capitalism (Wulff Capital, Agora Partnerships). Well, it must be a trend ? I just came across Echoing Green.Echoing Green is an angel investor for entrepreneurs focused on social change. They provide seed funding and support to entrepreneurs...
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Rising Ventures: Landwasher Cleaning Up Waste Management in China
In his final post on NextBillion, New Ventures Intern Jesse Last ponders the viability of sustainable waste management as exemplified by New Ventures entrepreneur, Landwasher. Read Jesse’s full profile of Landwasher here China’s booming private-sector seems to be getting some...
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Rising Ventures: Turning Conventional Croplands Into “Terrafertil”
New Ventures Intern Jesse Last discusses his recent interview with Terrafertil founder David Bermeo and ponders the darker side of conventional roses. Read Jesse’s full profile of Terrafertil hereBad news folks - and no, I’m not talking about the recent Yankees surge. Rather,...
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Productizing Remittances: Infinity Systems International
After reading the blogpost on Construmex and productizing remittances, Roy Serventi, the President/CEO and founder of Infinity Systems International (ISI), contacted the NextBillion team. Roy, Rob Katz and I had a long talk on how ISI is also taking steps toward productizing remittances, the...
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From the Back-Yard to the Boutique: Entrepreneurship in India
"India may be better-known for its high-flying entrepreneurs who have turned the nation into a high-tech center and outsourcing mecca. But the still largely rural country also is gaining a name as a center for smaller-scale innovation.” This came from a recent Chicago Tribune article...
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PCP Model: Project to Meet the Needs of the Missing Middle
I had a very interesting talk last week with Marsha Wulff, the founder and president of Wulff Capital. She has a very interesting idea of opening African markets to business by a Product Commercialization Platform (PCP) model that would enable indigenous development in Africa.Wulff has always...
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Promoting Small and Medium Enterprises for Sustainable Development
This week the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) published a brief titled “Promoting Small and Medium Enterprises for Sustainable Development.” I recommend reading it because it gives good ideas and advice to governments, large corporations, and the local...
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Rising Ventures: CleanStar Brings Biofuels Benefits to the BOP
Following earlier discussions on Biofuels and the BOP, Rajya profiles a company that has found a way to establish itself in this sector while offering benefits to local communities. Download the PDF version of this feature here.by Rajya Karipineni - New Ventures India Following...
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