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Atanu Sarkar and the value of one more try
A cash squeeze nearly ended Webskitters in 2016. Atanu Sarkar’s decision to continue helps explain the founder’s enduring interest in training, trust and the people behind the work.
John Carley and the long road to the next audience
John Carley founded Trinet Internet Solutions in 1995. His route from web development to overseas ministry training and the South Dakota Senate follows a persistent interest in getting a message heard.
La Nave turned an elevator factory into a way up for startups
In Madrid’s Villaverde district, a public innovation center offers founders workspace, mentoring and introductions without taking equity. Its most useful product may be the person you would otherwise never meet.
Tech Istanbul Opens the Door to a City-Sized Customer
Free support is the easy part to explain. Tech Istanbul’s more interesting offer is a chance to test a startup’s product inside the machinery of Istanbul’s municipal services.
Tech4Dev’s free courses come with a bigger assignment: getting paid
The nonprofit behind Women Techsters pairs digital training with mentors, work experience and job matching. Its toughest lesson has been learning what keeps people in the classroom long enough to use it.