Locally-owned social enterprises are not common in the Caribbean; and ICT-based ones are rarer. Tech entrepreneur Eldon Marks of the social enterprise, Nexus Hub, gives us an update on the business since our last conversation in 2019, and why tech entrepreneurs ought to be more social impact-focusse...
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In light of the recent events in our country, I feel compelled to share this message with the leaders within our society, both future and current. It isn’t what you may think. It isn’t about the obvious themes of racism, hate or politics, but of their influencing principles of trust, communication...
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Local technology company v75 Inc. on Tuesday launched a Web Application that is solely aimed at assisting in the fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The app gives persons an opportunity to interface with it with through a conversation – you can ask anything about the Coronavirus and it...
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From my experience, there is a dynamic that rewards individuals who provide value to society. For an entrepreneur aiming to build a successful brand, it is essential for people to recognize the brand's value and purpose. There is an undeniable link between the value an entrepreneur delivers to socie...
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In 2019, Clinc's cofounder and CEO, Jason Mars and Kaz Greene, Sales Engineer at Clinc, shared the value V75 Inc. delivered through the Clinc partnership. Within 18 months V75 Inc. had worked on about 90% of Clinc deliveries, became their sole partner, outshining multiple partners with the naturally...
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V75 Inc.’s entire conversational AI team went off to Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA to attend a team summit organized by our industry partner, Clinc, Inc. For many of V75 Inc.’s team of young, bright AI specialists, this represents the very first time they have left Guyana. Most notably, these talente...
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Generally, innovation does not occur in a vacuum. It is at its best when there is the enabling environment to support it, such as a collaboration space. In this episode, Eldon Marks discusses the importance of collaboration to realise innovation, through his observations and experiences with Nexus...
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I LOVE the energy generated by people fulfilling purpose and I am even more intrigued when they are young Guyanese. Social entrepreneur, software developer and educator Eldon Marks is a young man I admire greatly. For the last few years he has facilitated the Technology and Your Business training...
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There’s something very special about the work environment in thriving tech companies - relaxed dress code and working hours, hardly any walls separating coworkers, comfy furniture, rec rooms and above all, the freedom to explore, collaborate and innovate. This freeform tech ecosystem keeps minds rel...
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Tech ecosystems like developer circles are definitely more important than we think. They multiply the developer mindset by raising developers and granting them an engaging ecosystem from right here at home to connect, learn and code the changes we’d all like to see right into our society. ...
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