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RISE Networks is Nigeria's Leading Private Sector and Donor funded Social Enterprise with deliberate interest in Technology and its relevance to Youth and Education Development across Africa. Our Strategic focus is on vital human capital Development issues and their relationship to economic growth and democratic consolidation.
YOUTH SPEAK COMMUNITY - Opinions and Opportunities
19 June 2013
(By Erika Napoletano) “It’s easy to blame our customers or clients for not paying us on time. So easy, in fact, that we ignore the reasons we can’t access the cash we need, when we need it. When my clients weren’t paying me on time, I knew there was only one fix for my cash flow:
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(By Nate C. Hindman) “We made the classic mistake that all investors make,” Wilson recalled in a blog post lamenting the blunder. “We focused too much on what they were doing at the time and not enough on what they could do, would do, and did do.” Even the most well-known venture capitalists have startups
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(By Dan Schawbel) “It’s now possible to reach people (customers, clients, subscribers, etc.) based on shared ideals and values. Micro-businesses of one sort or another have been around since the beginning of commerce, but the ease of connecting with people is a new phenomenon. Also, a large percentage of the population is being comfortable with making
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(By Rita J. King) “Most people tend to believe that they have a bad memory for names. If you walk into a new situation convinced that you won’t remember names, the extra stress will ensure that you probably won’t. Instead, go in believing that the room contains at least a couple of people whose names you
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(By Deborah L. Jacobs) “From past experience, abrasive leaders have learned to survive by deploying these unacceptable behaviors and will defend against any threats to the way they are accustomed to achieving success. They may be shocked to find out that they are hurting the people around them, and surprisingly willing to change. I see this
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(By AP) “What differentiates family from non-family enterprises is the significant influence of family in business and focus on the long term. They work not only for the current generation of the family but also the future,“ If you want to go into business during tough economic times, you might want to do it
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(By Brian Moran) “Ask business owners today why they aren’t using social media as a tool to grow their companies, and the majority of them will respond, “I just don’t have the time.” These owners will give the same response when asked about a variety of topics. Are they really that pressed for time, or is it
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(By Stephanie Forrest, Steven Hofmeyr, and Benjamin Edwards) “Malicious elements are ubiquitous in complex systems. Just as there are cyber security threats in the Internet, there are viruses, parasites, and bacteria in biology; bullies in social networks; and rogue nations in the international community. Studying the general principles that complex systems use to manage such threats
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(By Karen McGrane) “Beyond smartphones and tablets, we know we’ll continue to invent new devices. Smart TVs may be the next major wave of new devices in the home (and you can’t talk about the future without mentioning the long-rumored yet never-quite-primetime internet refrigerator.) Wearable devices, like internet watches or Google Glass, offer wildly different interfaces
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(By Sylva Ifedigbo) “If I had any hope whatsoever that a purpose driven opposition, one that will bring about positive change to the fortunes of this country was possible through the APC, it was all eroded following that news report. Truth be told, I was never excited about the whole APC euphoria, especially when it was parading as
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(By Tom Davenport) “Consider the cautionary tale of Gregor Mendel. Although he discovered the concept of genetic inheritance, his ideas were not adopted during his lifetime because he only published his findings in an obscure Moravian scientific journal, a few reprints of which he mailed to leading scientists. It’s said that Darwin, to whom Mendel sent
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The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship recognize and award exceptional entrepreneurial leaders who serve as role models to Africa’s aspiring entrepreneurs and demonstrate business excellence, innovation and profitability. Originally established in 2007 by the Legatum Group, the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship are now hosted by the African Leadership Network (ALN). ALN believes that the surest way
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