BOP competitions teaser

Submitted by _Alex Bloom on March 23, 2006 - 12:48.
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Are you aware of all the social entrepreurship-related competitions and awards out there? You've probably heard something about contests by Ashoka, BiD Challenge, and the World Bank's Development Marketplace, but there are lesser known ones as well.

I've been compiling the information on about two dozen with information on how to apply, deadlines, judging criteria, and awards. Some of these contests are tech-related; some are microcredit-specific; some have a strong environmental component; others are for students only.

My questions to faithful Nextbillion readers:

1. Would a database of information for all BOP-related competitions be useful to you?

2. How many of you are aspiring/current entrepreneurs?

3. Would a space on Nextbillion.net for sharing business problems and advice with other contestants be useful? Check out Ashoka's Changemakers forum to get an idea.


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Those ideas are great
Submitted by Freddy B on March 23, 2006 - 21:40.
I check this site like many people do almost everyday, it is possible to make this site like the bidnetwork.org which I enetered a BP in called "Local Upstream, Local Down Stream". There are many BOP models that can be field tested in the lab right in our back yards aka in lower income areas. This is the perfect place to discuss them.
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Thanks Freddy. We're definit
Submitted by _Alex Bloom on March 27, 2006 - 16:36.
Thanks Freddy. We're definitely looking at making a discussion space available on Nextbillion.net for BOP entrepreneurs. First, though, we'd like to have more feedback. Readers?
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I am interested in BOP database
Submitted by Gustavo Garcia on March 28, 2006 - 21:48.
I am so interested in knowing more about BOP resources. We-my partners and I- started the first vertical portal of microfinance around the world: Http://www.microfinanzas.net. This portal brings together in one site all institutions involved in microfinance throughout Latin America in addition to the service providers for this emerging sector.We also have our own weblog focused in Microfinance issues: Http://www.microfinanzas.net/ntblogs We are looking for funding for projects where we want to promote the use of technology and the access to the capital market for the microfinance sector. Your help will be very useful for us. Thanks!
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