Episode 13: 95: MicroPlace

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Episode 13: 95: MicroPlace

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Feb 19, 2009

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This episode was originally published on February 18, 2008.

An eBay-funded microfinance company connects small investors with entrepreneurs in the developing world, powered by Rails.

MicroPlace
Muhammad Yunus
Pierre Omidyar

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Feb 19, 2009

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