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 August 21, 2008 -- Just a day into the launch of his online education resource, HotChalk, Edward Fields got a sign from the Middle East. "I got an e-mail from a father in Saudi Arabia searching for resources for his kid's teacher," says Fields, 47. "He had stumbled across HotChalk.com and wanted to know if they could use it." Fast-forward three years: Fields is investing his time, money and Silicon Valley business into the Gulf region. That father's request for improved education suggested to Fields that the Middle East, a region he'd perceived to be too conflict-laden and economically disparate, was a place that's actually on a prosperous economic rise. He couldn't afford to miss out. Hot- Chalk will soon have a subsidiary in Dubai, and Fields plans to finance a partnership with local investors this year. Read More
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