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We discussed Design Philosophy earlier. Recently, I asked around for people’s design philosophies, and here’s one answer that I want to showcase, to kick off this discussion. :: I like to keep it simple and pleasing to the eye. A teacher once said to me: “When creating something look at it like a mini skirt.
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Venture Capital for MicroFinance: Chris Brookfield (Part 3)
The makeup of a private equity fund can be telling. Chris highlights the composition of the Unitus fund. SM: What is the source of the Unitus equity fund? SB: We have four equally significant investors. A quarter of our capital is provided by Omidyar Networks and Pierre Omidyar. A quarter is provided by an excellent
BOP Markets (Excerpt from the WRI Report)
The 4 billion people at the base of the economic pyramid (BOP)—all those with incomes below $3,000 in local purchasing power—live in relative poverty. Their incomes in current U.S. dollars are less than $3.35 a day in Brazil, $2.11 in China, $1.89 in Ghana, and $1.56 in India. Yet together they have substantial purchasing power:
Web 3.0 and Online Jobs: Synthesis
Jobs is one of the top segments online and contribute 25% of Internet ad revenues. Job sites like CareerBuilder, Monster, and Yahoo! HotJobs are fast replacing newspaper classifieds and becoming hot destinations for job seekers and recruiters. We have been reviewing the online job industry and have covered CareerBuilder, Monster, and Yahoo! HotJobs from a
Yahoo’s Video Monetization
In June 2006, Yahoo! Video was launched to promote online video sharing. The service allows visitors to search online video clips produced by partners as well as independent content providers. Yahoo shows video content from associate sites including Discovery Communications, CBS News, Buena Vista Pictures and VH1. Yahoo also has exclusive rights to show clips
Venture Capital for MicroFinance: Chris Brookfield (Part 2)
Here Chris details Unitus’ switch from being a non-profit firm to a for-profit firm. Much of the current interest in microfinance is generated by the fact that the discipline is now being viewed as a sustainable “business”, not just charity. Thus, large banks, venture firms, and serious entrepreneurs are starting to wake up to its
Cracking the Online Video Monetization Nut: Adap.tv CEO Amir Ashkenazi (Part 3)
For many venture startups, getting funding is always a significant challenge as well as a strategic milestone (taking too much funding, or not enough). Amir had little difficulty gaining funding in the midst of the greatest boom market, and made what ultimately turned out to be the correct decision in the amount of funding received,
“Protect Your Dilution” – Justin Floyd
The phone rang this morning, just as I put the last piece of peach in my mouth. It was a scheduled call with Justin Floyd, Founder of SmartFundit. Rene Bonvanie mentioned the company during our recent interview. What followed was a hilarious conversation that started with a very “British” guy, introducing himself, and my saying,
