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The “Missing Middle” Is More Complicated
In our industry of impact investing, there has long been a lament that small and growing businesses (SGBs) are the “missing middle” of the space—these are the companies that are too large for microfinance funding and too small for traditional investors or even most impact investors
How India Overcame Its #1 Extreme Poverty Ranking
It is great news to hear, as an Indian national, that India is no longer the nation with the largest poor population, as per a study published by US-based think tank Brookings
The Need Of The Hour: Agri-Business Innovation
When I’m visiting a project site or village in India, I am often reminded that the wonderful people we are working with regularly face challenges that I do not have to contend with in my daily routine back home in the US
How Does Upaya Pick Participants For Its Accelerator Cohort?
The Upaya team heads into the weekend looking forward to a well-deserved break, having just winnowed the 281 applications for our agri-business accelerator to 15 companies that we’ll present to our selection committee
How to Become A Successful Woman Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship can feel like a daunting journey for anyone, but especially for women. There are objective realities one hears about – such as female founders nabbing only 2% of venture capital funding in 2017
2018: The Year of “I Too”?
Looking back on 2017 – dubbed “The Unexpected (and Inspiring) Year of the Woman” by the mainstream media – makes us, as women, hopeful about 2018 and what lies ahead.