From Hollywood to Bollywood
My first three weeks in india have been adventurous to put it diplomatically. Paris feels like a lifetime ago. India is a place that consumes you, its one of those countries that doesn’t give you…
Una semana en Monterrey
Hello! I am Nicolas, the new SWAP Fellow for LGT Venture Philanthropy in Monterrey, México. Before joining the iCat Program, I worked in a big global investment bank and decided to take a sharp turn…
The 2013 iCat Fellowship Kickoff
Once again this year the fellowship class 2013 joined in Zurich for some great adventures and to build a bond that will last for the rest of their lives. This round of team building activities…
Thanks iCats 2012
After a lot of ups and downs, learnings both in the workshop in Zurich and from the field, the iCats fellowship 2012 has come to a close. The majority of the fellows have departed from…
Davos 2013 Last day …
To conclude my “Davos series,” I think there is no better article that describes the event than one written by Nick Paumgarten of the New Yorker last year. It makes my writing sound cliche and…
Davos 2013 Second day …
Second day . . . and some things have changed . . . namely the invasion of corporate booths/cafes on the streets of Davos (the trend apparently started last year). My favorite Cafe Schneider’s has…
Davos 2013 First official day …
First official day of Davos 2013. I am here with Juergen Griesbeck, Founder/CEO, streetfootballworld, Germany and Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Europe, 2011. It has been 5 years since I last attended one and not…
Bio of Madame Marie Lourdes Acene – Meds & Food for Kids Farmer
Madame Marie Lourdes Acene Born in northeastern Haiti, Madame Marie Lourdes Acene moved to Iladan to live with her husband, whom she met at school. Together they have 6 children and 6 grand children. To earn…
Africa, Tech Hubs, & GDP
The tech market in Africa is currently growing at an exponencial rate as the fiber optic cables reach the barren coasts from Senegal to South Africa. Tech hubs are sprouting up almost as fast as…
Making An Impact When You Are One In A Billion
I have struggled for months to put into words how this time in India as an iCats fellow has made me feel, and today, I will try to express what seven months of living in…
A Rollercoaster of Emotions
After the novelty of capturing photos worthy of the front pages of National Geographic, New York Times and Washington Post wears off the harsh reality of life in Haiti hits home. The lines “I’m so…