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August 14, 2007 — 06:01 pm
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...
August 8, 2007 — 03:46 pm
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 here Bad news folks - and no, I'm not talking about the recent Yankees surge. Rather,...
August 6, 2007 — 06:01 pm
"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...
July 26, 2007 — 07:02 pm
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...
July 24, 2007 — 02:25 pm
The Flor de Cana flowed and there was a palpable air of creativity and connectedness last week at the Business in Development happy hour. It must have been the crowd. There are many bright passionate minds working in the field of private-sector development, and the event, hosted by Agora...
July 17, 2007 — 06:27 pm
The debate that Rob touched on last week rages on: Are biofuels bad for the BOP? An article on SocialFunds.com recaps some of the controversy.Audeamus says the price hikes on staple crops will be temporaryPresident Lula claims biofuels are good for poor nations because it will allow them to...
July 10, 2007 — 03:24 pm
New Ventures Intern Jesse Last muses on pub trivia and a conversation with one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the personal care products market. I got an interesting pub trivia question the other night - what is the body's largest organ? I promptly shouted "liver" and...
July 5, 2007 — 04:43 pm
The Financial Times today released an insightful series of reports on corporate citizenship and philanthropy. It's especially worth taking a look at the articles on social investment and social entrepreneurship as they explore the trend of increasing convergence between the non-profit and...
June 29, 2007 — 03:18 pm
The name of this company, Ouro Verde, literally translates to "Green Gold," referring to the environmental and economic benefits of the sustainably harvested Brazil nut. One of the founders discusses the history and future plans of Ouro Verde in a recent interview. In 2002, an...
June 26, 2007 — 12:27 pm
Provocative, yes, but it has become fashionable to ask this question in other subsections of the financial community - the state of the venture capital industry and more recently, the private equity industry have been heavily and often bitterly debated. It seems timely to revisit the need for...
