Julian RowlandsDistributor APIs: a massive product category hiding in plain sightIn the tech world, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that APIs are one of the hottest product categories out there. And for…Jun 1, 20211Jun 1, 20211
Julian RowlandsA guide to working with JulianI wrote this to make it as easy and intuitive as possible for teammates to collaborate with me. My success or failure as a leader depends…Nov 17, 20201Nov 17, 20201
Julian RowlandsThe two things that enable all of human progressI first became aware of an international development mystery back when I was a regular passenger on the prop plane route connecting…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
Julian RowlandsHow to protect your investors while operating in the wild westDisclaimer: the following is observations gleaned from years of speaking with investors and entrepreneurs across Africa and Asia, and does…Sep 15, 20191Sep 15, 20191
Julian RowlandsIncentives matter (don’t take development money!)Incentives are destiny. If you align yourself with development entities (read: impact investors, NGOs, or govt agencies) whose…Aug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
Julian RowlandsHow to launch a startup in an emerging marketNote: this is the first in a multi-post series that I’ll be publishing over the medium-term future. I’ll be moving stage-by-stage (from…Aug 5, 20192Aug 5, 20192
Julian RowlandsYou can’t travel to Myanmar without funding oppressionIt is impossible to be an ethical tourist in Myanmar. Here’s whyJan 5, 2019Jan 5, 2019
Julian RowlandsYour favorite solar business might be doomedDemystifying — and questioning — frontier market consumer-facing solar businessesJul 7, 2018Jul 7, 2018
Julian RowlandsFrontier Market Numbers Aren’t RealIt’s 2am. You’ve been staring at World Bank, UN, and IMF numbers for weeks. You’ve finally found the data points that paint a compelling…Jun 25, 2018Jun 25, 2018
Julian RowlandsinAlterHow Frontier Markets Taught Me to Love My Student LoansIn June 2017, I graduated from The University of Chicago with both an MBA and a student loan burden of $203,419.72. I don’t come from a…Feb 2, 2018Feb 2, 2018