One of the highlights of our recent Meet Up in Cambodia was the presentation from Matthew Rendall, Managing Partner of Sciaroni & Associates. It was a very enlightening hour, which we wish could have continued for far longer than that! The topic of doing business in any country can take up volumes, and it’s no [...]
May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Going Where the Growth Is!
Just a couple weeks ago, two dozen independent thinkers from around the globe descended on Phnom Penh, Cambodia for our Cambodia Boots on The Ground Meet Up. We heard presentations from 12 companies in a smattering of industries and were able to learn firsthand how entrepreneurs on the ground are taking advantage of the Kingdom’s [...]
May 3, 2013 By 2 Comments
No More “Happy Dancing Road”
The intense heat burns your eyes and the fine red dust sticks to the sweat pouring out of your pores, creating a thick paste. “Maybe it’ll protect me from sunburn..?” The sun lotion I generously applied sure as Hell won’t be doing any good, having disappeared in a river of sweat ending in my socks. [...]
April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Another Day in the Frontier
One of the biggest rewards of running this site is the people Chris and I meet. Heading into day 3 of our Meet Up, we’ve gotten to know our attendees a bit, and once again we’re truly impressed! Hedge fund managers, entrepreneurs, scientists, business owners, academics and more. It’s a small group of just over [...]
April 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Risk and Reward in Frontier Markets
Chris and I are on the ground in Phnom Penh this week preparing for our Meet Up, which will have begun as you are reading this. We arrived a few days ago and have been getting the lay of the land with our partner Scott, who has been living in Phnom Penh for several months [...]
April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A Visit to the Libyan Stock Exchange
Our friend Kevin Virgil of Pathfinder Ventures recently discussed his trip to the Libyan Stock Exchange on his blog . I thought our readers would enjoy his observations of a true frontier market, boots-on-the-ground and all. Those with some foresight and a good bit of guts, guys like Kevin, could stand to make a fortune [...]
