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Ask HN: What are some successful startups from really isolated cities/countries?
What startups do you know that have achieved some success (not only in its country) and came from non-traditional startup cities/countries, specially the most isolated ones.
By "some success"I mean one of these: a)Generates revenue in more than 1 country b)Has a lot of users c)raised a lot of money ....
- dylanjermiah 11y agoWhat's an example of a country you would define as 'isolated'?
- humbertomn 11y agoIsolated/far from really effective startup hubs... I would say many countries in Africa and Asia, many cities in Russia, Brazil, China, Australia, etc...
- nstart 11y agoI work for a company called Cinergix. We make a product called creately. Sri Lanka has an IT industry largely based around offshore and services. So to have a product used globally definitely falls into the isolated criteria. Apart from us though, from Sri Lanka: Kadira by meteorhacks. Already profitable. Great team. Used globally. Hiveage (previously curdbee). Also used globally. Very inspiring crew behind the product. I think that's it for products in sri Lanka that have gained a global presence. This is obviously software only. Unaware of other industries' startup status
- paperrr1 11y agoNearly the only thing that has come out of Finland in the past 2000 years of recorded history: Angry Birds
- phantom_oracle 11y agoWoothemes? GoMockingbird? There could be hundreds, because what you may not see as a 'hub', is actually a hub that acts as a gateway to other countries in the region.