Articles by Derek Newberry
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Tuesday
July 10
2007Rising Ventures: Florestas – An Authentically Brazilian Company With an Authentically Green Image
New Ventures Intern Jesse Last muses on pub trivia and a conversation with one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the personal care products market. I got an interesting pub trivia question the other night - what is the body’s largest organ? I promptly shouted “liver” and...
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Thursday
July 5
2007Angels in Sao Paulo – Evidence of the Increasing Role of Partnerships
The Financial Times today released an insightful series of reports on corporate citizenship and philanthropy. It’s especially worth taking a look at the articles on social investment and social entrepreneurship as they explore the trend of increasing convergence between the non-profit and...
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Friday
June 29
2007Rising Ventures: Finding Green Gold in the Amazons
The name of this company, Ouro Verde, literally translates to “Green Gold,” referring to the environmental and economic benefits of the sustainably harvested Brazil nut. One of the founders discusses the history and future plans of Ouro Verde in a recent interview. In 2002, an...
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Tuesday
June 26
2007Is the Microfinance Model Broken?
Provocative, yes, but it has become fashionable to ask this question in other subsections of the financial community - the state of the venture capital industry and more recently, the private equity industry have been heavily and often bitterly debated. It seems timely to revisit the need for...
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Friday
June 15
2007Rising Ventures: EcoMantra Makes Tourism a Benefit to the Community and the Planet
Ravi Goel’s and Marukh Bulsara’s Indian eco-tourism venture exposes major corporate clients to the benefits of sustainable living while supporting local communities with employment and local investment. by Rajya Karipineni - New Ventures IndiaRavi Goel stresses that he and his...
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Friday
June 8
2007Rising Ventures: BK Environmental Innovations Lets You Have Your Spoon and Eat it Too
At the same time as plastic cutlery waste increases every year, the traditional Indian Jowar crop has been declining, leaving farmers to search for unsustainable alternatives. BK’s solution to both: edible cutlery. by Rajya Karipineni - New Ventures India Sales of plastic cutlery grow...
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Thursday
June 7
2007Fourth Investor Forum is Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Green Entrepreneurship in China
I’ve run across numerous articles, briefs and blogs in the past few months talking about the trend of green business and investment that is heating up in China. The Investor Forum that New Ventures wrapped up in Beijing last week was a real testament to the fact that this is more than just...
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Sunday
June 3
2007Rising Ventures: Suminter Makes “Satva” a Sustainable Business Proposition
Suminter India Organics was founded on the philosophy that fair, transparent business practices and high-quality products would provide part of a blended value business model that would generate benefits for local farmers while penetrating a significant and growing market for organic goods. ...
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