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The Naked PravdaThe best English-language journalism and scholarly work on Russia in 2021On this week’s show, The Naked Pravda looks back at some of the journalism and scholarly work in 2021 that made significant contributions to our knowledge about Russia. These nine articles feature incredible fieldwork, insights into how power works in Russia, and compelling stories that you might have missed over the year. Meduza spoke to the authors of three of these articles — Julia Ioffe, Pjotr Sauer, and Maria Danilova — and we asked historian Sean Guillory of The SRB Podcast for his five favorite scholarly books on Russia and the Soviet Union released in 2021.
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2021-12-291h 25
Dubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - Future of finance, the voice of AfricaIn this episode Boris is hosting Mark Kamugisha for a chat exploring the fintech innovation happening in Africa. The conversation starts around the concepts with defining the concepts of value and money. We than explain how technology is changing the way value is transmitted. Mark gives practical examples of the current innovation happening in Africa. Examples that can be used for sure elsewhere. There is a post that you can use to find more about the numbers and companies mentioned. At the end of the conversation he shares three lessons he has learned from his experiences as a banker...
2020-05-0937 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - What are the three big tech opportunities in Africa? Sum UpIn this episode Boris is speaking to Thomas Alemayehu, a renown expert on Sub Saharian Africa. In a lovely sitting insight of D1 Tower in Dubai we discuss how African companies are innovating and become competitive in the tech and fintech space. Thommy shares his experiences from across the continent. Three key interesting opportunities worth looking at become apparent. The conversation becomes even more interesting when Thommy explains how big finance is fueling growth and innovation. Three key take aways on Africa and fintech you must listen to. Thanks for listening and please do let me know what you t...
2020-02-0803 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - Why would you chose Bulgaria as a place to invest or reside?In this episode, I am looking at why someone would chose Bulgaria as an investment and residence destination. I do some comments on a publication which has originally appeared here. There are few examples of people who have done such a move. They include the story of a French guy who runs the international sales for Historical Park, a British entrepreneur and much more. Few of the advantages discussed include the the low taxation environment, the Bulgarian start up ecosystem as well as the economy, the nature and much more. Happy listening and reading. Let me know what you...
2019-12-1216 min
55 East RevelationsEpisode 7: Boris Grozev - The coming technological changes to the world of financeIn this episode, 55East Revelations talks to Boris Grozev about the coming changes to the world of finance brought about by technological advances. Boris is a seasoned fintech executive working in the MEA region with a portfolio of well connected clients in financial and banking institutions. Not only is he an entrepreneur but also an investor/ advisor in the fintech.
Specifically, we cover the following topics:
- Doing your personal best
- "FinTech is a buzzword"
- Common qualities in "C" level executives
- Fintech Challenger banks are great...
2019-12-1041 minThe Naked Pravda‘The Information Nation’: Kremlin researchers and forensic journalists intersect at Russia’s black market for leaked personal dataThe Russian Presidential Affairs Department’s Scientific Research Computing Center (GRCC) develops systems to monitor and deanonymize social-media users, and it sells these systems to government and private clients alike. Using the company’s services, insurance companies can root out dishonest employees, and security-guard companies can recruit new staff. Other GRCC programs allow the police to hunt down “extremists” online. In a special report published in late September, Meduza learned that these computing systems collect information on Russians not just from open sources, but also from leaked databases that are sold illegally on the black market.
To find out more about R...
2019-12-0633 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - What is the mindset shift driving fintech innovation?In this episode I am joined by a the author of "Investing on the Shoulders of Giants: How I made 100% in a year in the Stockmarket" Nigel Pope. In a lovely sitting outside in Jumeirah Beach in Dubai (yes you can hear that) we discuss what is the mindset shift occurring in financial markets and what are the reasons for innovation we have witnessed over the last couple of years. Nigel shares few tips on investing as well as few insides on what are the challenges solved by his latest venture 55EastFX. Inspiring conversation that pushed me to research...
2019-12-0537 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - How to reach a deal with a Russian?On today’s episode of Dubai Lessons we discuss what is like to deal with Russians and how you can reach a deal. Especially useful for people coming to live in Dubai as there is about half a million of them...
2019-04-2409 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - How to invest in classic cars? First StepsAfter having a discussion with my friend Jean François a wealth expert speaking on the Middle East Investments Summit about classic car investment decided to share the main points of our discussion. Happy listening and thank you.
2019-04-2412 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - How to invest in watches? Your first stepsIn this episode we continue exploring alternatives forms of investment. We look closely at the intersection between a personal passion and investment, which ultimately bring financial independence. We discuss what makes a watch an investable asset. We discuss the characteristics of investment in watches. Also, we look at ways of investing in watches. Finally, there is a tip on where to buy a good every day watch at a reasonable price. Thanks for listening and let me know what you think.
2019-04-0906 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - Financial freedom, step one top 5 readingsIn that episode we discuss the concept of financial freedom. What it is ? How it can be achieved? Also, we look at step one of the process and Boris is sharing his top five reading titles tat can motivate you to achieve financial freedom.
2019-04-0810 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - 5 easy steps to social sellingIn this episode we discuss what’s is social selling and how you can use it to create credibility, engage with your customers and eventually close more deals. The same technique applies for entrepreneurs, business owners, students, investors and many others who are willing to gain exposure and get involved with something of their choice. Happy listening. Looking forward to hearing what you think.
2019-04-0808 min
Dubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - How to prep for a mile race in 30 days?What is the relationship between physical fitness and on the job performance? Are fitter people better performing better in sales and financial services? All that and how to prep for a mile race in 30 days on Dubai on the block this week. Enjoy and share.
2019-03-1708 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - Why do we follow someone’s content?Today we are trying to understand why do we follow someone s content. Personally, I am looking for value. I am also doing my best to offer value on www.borisgrozev.com
2019-02-0809 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - Real Estate investment in Sofia Bulgaria, is it really investable?Dubai Lessons with Boris Grozev on the block goes to one of "the Motherlands" Bulgaria. We look in detail on the numbers behind the recent real estate boom in Sofia. We share experiences about investing in Bulgaria as well as we share some hard facts about the economy, the business cycle and real estate investment there. Visit www.borisgrozev.com for the whole in depth analysis and the powerpoint presentation that I did for the our family owned company before we took a decision whether to invest in the Bulgarian capital this year.
2019-01-1648 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev: Blockchain 1-1 with Allen WaznyAllen Wazny is a dear friend of mine. Former CFO, he left his full time job about a year ago to become a full time advisory role to companies innovating by using blockchain technology. Really good episode where we discuss what are implications of blockchain technology in finance and transportation.
2018-06-0817 minDubai LessonsDubai Lessons with Boris Grozev - What it is this podcast about?So ... So... What is Dubai on the Block?
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