08 December 2011

MIT Development Ventures 2011 ~ Final Projects

Fantastic to have final presentations this morning in our emerging market innovations class, MIT Development Ventures! 2011 is the 11th year Professor Alex (Sandy) Pentland and I have run this entrepreneurial action lab! Nearly three- dozen new venture concepts this year, including both for- and non-profit, across multiple sectors including health, energy, education, commerce, and civic. In reverse order of presentation, we have (plus start geo-locations)...
  • GoGlobal ~ Startup Network (China, Africa, Americas)
  • CharityFunds ~ Giving Portfolios (Global)
  • Corruption Beacon ~ Civic Rights Media (Africa)
  • Luma Light ~ Off-Grid Electricity (Africa)
  • Roti ~ Affordable Foods (India)
  • FarmDoctor ~ Mobile Vet Services (Africa)
  • GreenRide ~ Delivery Network (Americas)
  • LaborBand ~ Maternal Health Monitor (Global)
  • Ubuntu Financial ~ SME Bonds (Africa)
  • Essmart ~ Essential Retail (India)
  • Healthy Hearts ~ Lifestyle Change (India)
  • coursehound ~ Kayak for Courses (Americas)
  • Educate Lanka ~ Diaspora Edu Net (South Asia)
  • Group-Aid ~ Commerce Tithing (Americas)
  • MedSight ~ MD Skillsharing (Americas)
  • APS ~ Affordable Private Schools (India)
  • Mamasanas ~ Maternal Health Tools (Latin)
  • Llifelog ~ Info Exchange (Americas)
  • ReciclaJusto ~ Wastepicker Tools (Latin)
  • Real Life Transitions ~ Career Education (Americas)
  • WeCyclers ~ Recycling Info Tools (Africa)
  • Sundry Fruits ~ Food Processing (Africa)
  • Baby Circle ~ Parenting Network (China)
  • E-Stops ~ Transport Informatics (Africa)
  • True Africa ~ Mobilized Yelp (Africa)
  • AgilAgro ~ Farmer Tech (Latin)
  • Billion Entrepreneurs ~ Talent Market (Brazil, India)
  • My Free City ~ Urban Info (Global)
  • The Matatu Project ~ Transit (Africa)
  • Urban Launchpad ~ Informatics (Asia)
  • RemitWise ~ Money Tracking (ASEAN)
  • Digital DNA ~ Health Info (India)
  • MobileConnect ~ Yelp for Emerging Mkts (Global)
Most of these have app prototypes, websites, exploratory field-research plans, trial-runs, and substantive action-plans going forward!

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