I’m sitting in a bar next to the Hôtel des Mille Collines in Kigali, Rwanda as I write this article. The hotel is a bland 4-star hotel no different from any other you could see anywhere in the world. However, if you have ever seen the film Hotel Rwanda, you will know the significance of… Continue reading 5 African Startups solving African Problems
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The Future of Media
Recently, Jon Steinberg, founder and CEO of Cheddar (“the CNBC for millennials”), and Adam Singolda, founder and CEO of Taboola (a content discovery platform that will achieve $500M+ revenue in 2016), met to discuss the future of media. The conversation, held at Knotel in downtown Manhattan, was wide-ranging. The two men discussed content in an… Continue reading The Future of Media
Addis Ababa: A City Under Construction
Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) was the first stop on the trip. While the tech ecosystem here is not as advanced as others in Africa such as Nairobi or Kigali, there is a bright future ahead when you consider some of the macro factors.At present, almost everything is imported. Even things they don’t need to such as… Continue reading Addis Ababa: A City Under Construction
New York International Condemns Executive Action Blocking Travel
New York International, with its mission to help internationals to connect and be successful in the United States, condemns President Trump’s travel ban for seven predominately Muslim countries.New York International has been founded on the belief that the city’s business environment is hard to navigate for internationals setting up businesses and even harder to be… Continue reading New York International Condemns Executive Action Blocking Travel
Highlights from Asia: VR
[WIT Asia series] Want to know what tech we will be using in 2 years time? Chances are it’s already in Shenzhen’s electronics market. We constantly hear of the new innovations coming out of Asia, but to truly understand what’s going on, you have to witness it. The proliferation of VR technology was unmistakable. Everyone from… Continue reading Highlights from Asia: VR
World Innovation Tour Asia: Shenzhen
[WIT Asia series] We arrived in Shenzhen taking the train from Hong Hum in Hong Kong. Transfer time to the border is about 45 minutes and getting a 5 day entry visa takes another 45 mins approx. The price of this visa varies by country but is no more than $50 USD. US Citizens were… Continue reading World Innovation Tour Asia: Shenzhen
World Innovation Tour Asia: Hong Kong
[WIT Asia series] Hong Kong is a short two hour flight from Taipei and is a city that has many advantages for international companies who wish to do business there. It truly feels like a crucible where Chinese and western culture meet. You have the international brands, the Starbucks, but also the delights of Chinese… Continue reading World Innovation Tour Asia: Hong Kong
World Innovation Tour Asia: Taiwan
[WIT Asia series] The first stop on our World Innovation tour was Taipei, a 16 hour direct flight from New York. Given the ease of access and somewhat westernized culture that exists, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Taiwan is renowned as a route into mainland China for US companies. Give the recognition as a state by… Continue reading World Innovation Tour Asia: Taiwan
Rapid Prototyping in Asia
[WIT Asia series] One of the key insights we gained while on WIT Asia was how quick you can get a product to market. The rise of new manufacturing in the region means there are a number of new prototyping services both private and state run that local and international startups can avail of.In Taiwan,… Continue reading Rapid Prototyping in Asia
Using Slack to Build Communities
Claire Wasserman, Founder of Ladies Get Paid used Slack as a way for attendees to connect at an event she organized for women to speak up about money and the gender gap earlier this year. Scrolling through the conversation after the event, she came up with the idea of using Slack as a medium for participants… Continue reading Using Slack to Build Communities