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Ask HN: What are some successful startups from really isolated cities/countries?

3 points by humbertomn ↗ HN
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 ....

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dylanjermiah
What's an example of a country you would define as 'isolated'?
humbertomn
Isolated/far from really effective startup hubs... I would say many countries in Africa and Asia, many cities in Russia, Brazil, China, Australia, etc...
nstart
I 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

[dead] paperrr1
Nearly the only thing that has come out of Finland in the past 2000 years of recorded history: Angry Birds
phantom_oracle
Woothemes?

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.