Articles by Derek Newberry
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Wednesday
August 22
2007A New Ashoka Fellow Seeks to Foster Green Markets in Mexico
After reestablishing New Ventures Mexico as its own independent organization, growing the program to incorporate a broader range of enterprise development services and creating a flashy new site worthy of a Webby (in our opinion), we at New Ventures global would have thought country director...
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Monday
August 20
2007Rising Ventures Investor Profile: Pramod Shedde
This Investor Feature is based on a recent interview with Pramod Shedde, a pioneer of India’s venture capital sector. Pramod discusses problems and prospects for sustainable SME investment in India and explains why many of the country’s green funds are getting it wrong.PDF Version of...
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Guest Articles
Tuesday
August 14
2007Rising Ventures: Landwasher Cleaning Up Waste Management in China
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...
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Wednesday
August 8
2007Rising Ventures: Turning Conventional Croplands Into “Terrafertil”
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 hereBad news folks - and no, I’m not talking about the recent Yankees surge. Rather,...
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Monday
August 6
2007From the Back-Yard to the Boutique: Entrepreneurship in India
"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...
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Thursday
July 26
2007Rising Ventures: CleanStar Brings Biofuels Benefits to the BOP
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...
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Tuesday
July 24
2007Drink Specials and Development
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...
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Tuesday
July 17
2007Biofuels and the BOP II: A Way Forward?
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...
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