[FutureCom Brazil] Submarine cables: the long-term bet of Google in the emerging markets
After having invested in the pacific transcontinental cables, Google will keep on developing network infrastructures. This time, the Montain View giant will team up with Latin American companies and African operators to link the United States to Brazil, and unexpectedly, Angola, via submarine cables. (Submarine Cable World Map, as of 2007, Wikicommons) Four companies from […]
The Philippines startup ecosystem: the tipping point of the "island frontier"
This first day of Geeks on a Beach 2 provided a lot of insights on the state of the Philippines startup ecosystem. Several panels addressed the topic of the country itself, and its position in the broader ASEAN region. Overall, speakers and discussions in the audience agree that it’s the right place and the right […]
Why you should attend Geeks on a Beach in the Philippines
We’ve been preparing carefully the year #2 of our world tour of startups in the emerging markets, and are enthusiastic that it will begin by Geeks on a Beach, the Philippines main tech event. As you know, we’re fond of digging into each visited country’s demographic and economic stats and why they are amazing […]
Nigeria startup scene: Can "Africa's India" make it?
What can the Nigeria startup scene look like? With this candid question, and a few recommendations and contacts from friends, we decided to explore Africa’s biggest country and economy entrepreneur & tech ecosystem. What triggered our trip was also the reputation of Mobile West Africa, West Africa’s most prominent tech event, where it’s easier to […]
Kenya connectors & events of 2014
Connectors: Eric Hersman/ Mbwana Alliy/ Martin Obuya/ Brian Muthiora/ Pelle Braendgaard/ Eran Feinstein/ Njeri Chelimo/ Gainluco Iazzolino Events: IPO 48 Organizations: iHub Hear the words of any wizened real estate agent, ‘Location, Location, Location’. Similarly in today’s world, where you are placed in the giant ecosystem of startups, VCs and accelerators plays a huge role in how valuable […]
Starting a Business in Kenya: Market Analysis
Facts (as of 2012): GDP – USD$40 billion GDP growth – 4.6% GDP breakdown – Services: 61% / Industry: 14.8%/ Agriculture: 24.2% Inflation rate – 7.4% (2014) Pros: Highly beneficial geographical position/ Regional financial centre/ Forthcoming monetary union/ Well-educated labor/ Growing government support/ Strong mobile market/ Diversified economy/ Highly social community/ Strong diaspora Cons: Security issues/ High […]
Iran connectors & events of 2014
Connectors: Mohsen Malayeri/Shayan Shalileh/Reza Hashemi/Said Rahmani Khezri/Patrick McDermott/Misagh Shakeri/Muhammad Arrabi/ Pejman Nozad Events: Startup Weekend/Startup Global Battle/Tedx Tehran/Global Entrepreneurs Week Iran Organizations: Iran Entrepreneurship Association (Incubator)/ Karya (Online startup school) Hear the words of any wizened real estate agent, ‘Location, Location, Location’. Similarly in today’s world, where you are placed in the giant ecosystem of […]
What are hardware startups? Tips from Shenzhen's HAXLR8R conference
Hardware startups are not exactly the same as your usual software startup, and the conversation at the Generator v 1.2 conference in Shenzhen has been a great place to know where the differences lie. The Hardware Renaissance is a positive context for hardware startups As an introductory speech, Cyril Ebersweiler, founder of Haxlr8r, the hardware-focused […]
Top startups from Echelon 2014 tech festival
Echelon 2014 has again proved that its concept of Satellite events happening before the grand finale in Singapore is the best way to get credible startups on stage. After 3 months roaming the Asia-Pacific region with 10 competitions to get the best of fast-growing countries (Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam), the […]
We'll be at Echelon Singapore, let's meet to discuss emerging markets startups!
It’s the calm before the storm, and some time to check my social networks, LinkedIn profile and namecards, but YES, we are ready at Innovation is Everywhere for a compact week in Singapore, South-East Asia’s undisputed (yet) startup hub. Echelon Singapore 2014, the biggest events for startups in South-East Asia First with Echelon Singapore, the region’s […]
