EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Life Growing Up in Haiti Studying in Taiwan, then returning home to Haiti Moving to China for Studies & Building a Business Participating in a Singing Competition in China Speaking Eight Languages: Kweyol, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Mainland Mandarin & Taiwanese Mandarin Misconceptions about China in the West Seizing Opportunities in China […]
Broken Worlds Thinking: Startup Ecosystems Across Emerging Markets. Episode 108 with Ethiopian Anteneh Tesfaye
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS His Interests in China, Africa & India Maximising His University Experience Studying Economics Working for a Startup in Bangalore, India Lessons Learned from India- Customising Your Products to Suit Your Audience There is No One Solution that Works for the African Continent Dopamine Driven Conversations Around the African Continent Maintaining Balanced Conversations between […]
Broken Worlds Thinking: Building a Stable Global Currency. Episode 107 with Ethiopian Mathias Abraham Abdissa
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Growing Up in Ethiopia Moving to the United States to Pursue an MSc Creating a Mobile Application Developing a Drop Shipping Company His New Role at Reserve Building a StartUp in Ethiopia Ethiopians in the Washington, DC area Getting the Blockhain Bug Podcasting About Blockchain in Emerging Markets His Plans to Start Blogging […]
Broken Worlds Thinking: Understanding the Investment Landscape. Episode 106. Meet China-based Ethiopian-American Hiruy Ephrem
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS From Ethiopia to the United States of America Discovering his Interest and Exploring China Whilst in University How His Networking Skills Landed Him an Internship at Angel Vest in Shanghai which eventually led him to being their Programme Manager His Current Role at SOSV’s China Accelerator & MOX Definitions: Accelerator & Incubator What […]
Scholarship to Entrepreneurship African Students Creating Opportunities in China: Episode 105. Meet Fama Jallow from The Gambia
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS What brought Fama to China Choosing China because it is different Learning about the Gambia The First Year: Chinese Immersion Why Studying Chinese Requires the Right Perspective Venture 1: AfroBot-A High Tech Robotic Company Working with TussPark Taking AfroBot Into China Being the Youngest Participants and Placing in a Tech Competition Venture 2: […]
Scholarship to Entrepreneurship: African Students Creating Opportunities in China: Episode 104. Meet Neud Tesfay from Ethiopia!
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Growing up in Ethiopia Missing Life and Human Connection Back in Ethiopia Relocating to China Studying in China A to C the Business Meeting His Co-Founder Deciding to Start the Business The Process of Starting a Business Building a Team The Challenges Faced The Pillars of A to C The Business-to-Business Experience with […]