We hear a lot about human-centered design – Melinda Gates has even touted it as the innovation that’s changing the most lives in the developing world. But what about the market systems in which people in developing countries are operating? … Continue reading Incorporating Market Dynamics into Human-Centered Design
How are entrepreneurs around the world chasing their dreams without losing a steady paycheck? We recently chatted with OnFrontiers expert Patrick McGinnis about his concept of the 10% Entrepreneur and cross-cultural entrepreneurship. A venture capitalist and private equity investor, Patrick … Continue reading 10% Entrepreneurship Around the Globe
Hiring a rural workforce in an emerging market comes with all sorts of challenges as OnFrontiers expert and social entrepreneur Nat Robinson soon found out. Nat spent nearly five years as CEO of Juhudi Kilimo, an agricultural microfinance company based … Continue reading Dos and Don’ts When Recruiting a Rural Workforce in East Africa
Who are the linchpins holding the promise of emerging market impact investing together? Many, like the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), believe it is the small and growing business sector. The entrepreneur with five to 250 employees who has … Continue reading SMEs: Emerging Markets ‘Promise Land’ for Impact Investment