Comments on: Mike Michalowicz talks about Entrepreneurship in Jamaica http://www.energybyte.com/blog/mike-michalowicz-talks-about-entrepreneurship-in-jamaica Doing Business, Start-ups, Small Business Blog Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:12:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.energybyte.com/blog/mike-michalowicz-talks-about-entrepreneurship-in-jamaica/comment-page-1#comment-17225 admin Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:56:54 +0000 http://www.energybyte.com/blog/?p=296#comment-17225 David, A real eye opener comment about the Jamaican entrepreneurship! Thanks for the help. David,

A real eye opener comment about the Jamaican entrepreneurship! Thanks for the help.

]]> By: David Mullings http://www.energybyte.com/blog/mike-michalowicz-talks-about-entrepreneurship-in-jamaica/comment-page-1#comment-17218 David Mullings Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:20:09 +0000 http://www.energybyte.com/blog/?p=296#comment-17218 Hi and thanks for the post. I was the Jamaican who brought Mike to my country and I have no doubt that if Mike is brought to many of the Eastern European countries, that he would come away with the same feeling of enthusiasm. Both Jamaica and Eastern Europe share more similarities than people realize. Jamaica however has produced things that are readily recognizable anywhere in the World: - Bob Marley - Reggae music - The fastest sprinters - Jerk seasoning Few countries have such brand recognition or such a large diaspora population. We have the 7th largest natural harbour in the World, which is a major trans-shipment point in the western hemisphere, one of the treatments for glaucoma was developed from research in Jamaica from Cannabis, we already have a call center from Verizon, speak English naturally and are in the same time zone as NY. Jamaica is 1 hour and 20 minutes from Miami and plans to launch a international financial centre like Cayman but focused on sports and entertainment. Our dollar is twice as strong as the Yen, we have tons of sugar cane to turn into ethanol (just bought by a Brazilian company), have working ethanol plants, wind farms and the government is encouraging solar power. Jamaica has a large collection of indigenous plants which would be good for biotech and pharma research. The climate is perfect for growing and exporting Cannabis, just like what Canada currently does. Each region has it's competitive and comparative advantages. Eastern Europe seems to be more tech focused and will undoubtedly take over from India. But no other country has the brand that Jamaica has and they cannot duplicate that. Hi and thanks for the post. I was the Jamaican who brought Mike to my country and I have no doubt that if Mike is brought to many of the Eastern European countries, that he would come away with the same feeling of enthusiasm.

Both Jamaica and Eastern Europe share more similarities than people realize.

Jamaica however has produced things that are readily recognizable anywhere in the World:
- Bob Marley
- Reggae music
- The fastest sprinters
- Jerk seasoning

Few countries have such brand recognition or such a large diaspora population.

We have the 7th largest natural harbour in the World, which is a major trans-shipment point in the western hemisphere, one of the treatments for glaucoma was developed from research in Jamaica from Cannabis, we already have a call center from Verizon, speak English naturally and are in the same time zone as NY.

Jamaica is 1 hour and 20 minutes from Miami and plans to launch a international financial centre like Cayman but focused on sports and entertainment.

Our dollar is twice as strong as the Yen, we have tons of sugar cane to turn into ethanol (just bought by a Brazilian company), have working ethanol plants, wind farms and the government is encouraging solar power.

Jamaica has a large collection of indigenous plants which would be good for biotech and pharma research.

The climate is perfect for growing and exporting Cannabis, just like what Canada currently does.

Each region has it’s competitive and comparative advantages. Eastern Europe seems to be more tech focused and will undoubtedly take over from India.

But no other country has the brand that Jamaica has and they cannot duplicate that.

]]> By: Toilet Paper Entrepreneur http://www.energybyte.com/blog/mike-michalowicz-talks-about-entrepreneurship-in-jamaica/comment-page-1#comment-17216 Toilet Paper Entrepreneur Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.energybyte.com/blog/?p=296#comment-17216 Thanks so very much for the comment! I always appreciate a counter point... it can foster a great converstation. If you don't mind, would you post additional comments on the TPE blog about your knowledge, experience, etc. about the Eastern European entrepreneurial experiences? Thanks again... I so appreciate your candor and input. Thanks so very much for the comment! I always appreciate a counter point… it can foster a great converstation.

If you don’t mind, would you post additional comments on the TPE blog about your knowledge, experience, etc. about the Eastern European entrepreneurial experiences?

Thanks again… I so appreciate your candor and input.

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