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Perspectives on Startup and Entrepreneurial development from Jamaica and beyond.

Women-led Entrepreneurship in Jamaica: The dynamics between Education and Work
One of the biggest anomalies I have noticed in the Jamaican entrepreneurial landscape is the place women-led business owners occupy to their male-led business owner counterparts. It is publicly evident....

The Classism of Entrepreneurship in Jamaica
Entrepreneurship is a vital driver of economic growth and social mobility in Jamaica. In a 2021 National Expert Survey carried out by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) it was revealed that our...

Startup Capital in Jamaica: Why Some Thrive While Others Struggle
Entrepreneurship in Jamaica is deeply rooted in our colonial past. In the years following the abolition of slavery, freed Africans found themselves in a society that, while no longer legally enslaving them, was...

Creating Systemic Desire and Capacity to Be Entrepreneurial in Jamaica
Growing up in post-independence Jamaica, many bright young minds were told that their path to success lay in becoming doctors, engineers, lawyers, or pilots. These professions were marketed as the gold standard, the ultimate milestones that...

Where is My Weed? A Deep Dive into Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Challenges, Missteps, and the Way Forward
Cannabis, or "ganja" as it's commonly known in Jamaica, holds deep cultural significance on the island, intertwined with both the Rastafarian faith and the country’s agricultural history. Its use as a spiritual and medicinal plant has..

Jamaica's Devon House, a National symbol of Black Entrepreneurial Excellence
Not much is known of George Stiebel, the bi-racial entrepreneur who became Jamaica's first millionaire. Though reportedly the owner of multiple residencies across Jamaica, the Devon House mansion is the most popular of his...
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