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Julia Kurnia
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Julia is the director of Zidisha Microfinance. Her work to link entrepreneurs in developing countries with international peer-to-peer lending markets began in Senegal, where she co-founded the world's first microfinance institution built on capital raised from individuals over the Internet. She subsequently served for four years with the United States African Development Foundation, a federal government agency in Washington, D.C., where she worked to develop and manage a portfolio of approximately $10 million in grants to small businesses in West Africa. These experiences laid the groundwork for the founding of Zidisha Microfinance in 2009. Julia holds a master's degree in International Economics from the George Washington University. She is proficient in multiple languages, including French, German, Indonesian, Japanese and Spanish. Julia lives with her husband and son in northern Virginia. When not managing Zidisha, Julia enjoys practicing Indonesian martial arts.

Blog Entries by Julia Kurnia

"Ripple Effects" from Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories

(0) Comments | Posted May 17, 2013 | 5:00 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"The Right Tool Makes All the Difference" from Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories

(0) Comments | Posted May 10, 2013 | 4:26 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"What It Takes to Survive," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted May 3, 2013 | 12:06 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"An Enterprising Student," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted April 26, 2013 | 4:54 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"God Has Extended My Territories," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted April 19, 2013 | 12:44 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"A Bountiful Harvest," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted April 12, 2013 | 5:14 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"Survival Strategies," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted April 5, 2013 | 11:17 AM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"The Mattress Doctor," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted March 29, 2013 | 12:11 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"Overcoming Handicaps," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted March 22, 2013 | 11:15 AM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"Building Our Future," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted March 15, 2013 | 11:53 AM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"Wasted Potential," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted March 8, 2013 | 11:51 AM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"Upwardly Mobile," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted March 1, 2013 | 12:49 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"The Travelers' Oasis," From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted February 22, 2013 | 10:58 AM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"The Fish in Kenya Are Not Educated", From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted February 15, 2013 | 9:44 AM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"Diversifying Strategies", From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted February 8, 2013 | 9:15 AM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"Fragile Lives", From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted February 1, 2013 | 12:56 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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"Some Courses Come From the Heart", From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted January 25, 2013 | 7:21 AM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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Art in the Midst of Land Mines, From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted January 18, 2013 | 2:02 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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The Seed Supplier, From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted January 11, 2013 | 3:20 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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The Indomitable Mobile Payments Entrepreneur, From 'Venture: A Collection of True Microfinance Stories'

(0) Comments | Posted January 4, 2013 | 3:41 PM

Venture is a rich and readable collection of true microfinance stories. It is written for anyone who would like to better understand the realities faced by the the aspiring middle class in the world's least developed countries, the range of factors that affect their prospects for working their way out...

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