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In a cash-strapped age, are microloans the answer? →

April 13, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Digital microfinance has made it possible for the prosperous to help developing world entrepreneurs with capability but no capital. THE GUARDIAN

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April 13, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
microloans, digital microfinance, developing countries, entrepreneur, capital
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The entrepreneur stopping food waste →

January 14, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Mette Lykke, co-founder of fitness tracker Endomondo, and chief executive of food waste app, Too Good To Go. BBC NEWS

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January 14, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
entrepreneur, food waste, app, mette lykke
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The Copenhagen house that's probably the best children's home in the world →

November 25, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

In Denmark, children’s homes are places of stability, comfort and support. Now a British entrepreneur is bringing the model to the UK. THE GUARDIAN

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November 25, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
copenhagen, children's homes, UK, entrepreneur
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