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Kiva Fellow Peter Tashjian

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Location:
Studio City CA United States
Occupation:
IT Director
Member Since:
Jan 9, 2010
Bio:
After working for a couple of large corporations directing all things web related (SA, QA, DEV, Release, Network and hardware optimization, etc.) while maintaining an entrepreneur-like spirit (meaning things got done despite the confines of corporate bureaucracy), Peter decided to join Kiva. He believes that most things in life are easy and simple. However due to various reasons, some valid, complexities have been innovated which we need to remedy. Peter is inspired by stories such as Shirky's, "The Collapse of Complex Business Models" and Robert Harrison's, "Weather Balloon Photos of Space Stun Even NASA". Peter believes life is like tightrope walking (sometimes with and sometimes w/o a safety net) therefore always stimulating. One of his favorite authors is a 16th Century Frenchman by the name of Michel Montaigne, a contemporary of Pascal. Though Peter grew up in West L.A, he's never forgotten his early childhood in Beirut, Lebanon where he lived a fairy tale like childhood until it's disruption by civil war which served as a catalyst for the move to the U.S. Hes now living a charmed life in Los Angeles, interrupted only by sometimes jarring, jolting and frequent aha synapses/thoughts in his brain, which are *always* exhilarating.
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Peter Tashjian's Kiva Fellowships

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Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF11

Roaming Fellow
Apr 29, 2010 to May 31, 2010

Updates From The Field

10 Things I Learned
Jul 1, 2010
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By Peter Tashjian, KF11 Armenia 10 Random Things I Learned during my Kiva Fellowship: 1. Most people are good but carry memories of bad experiences. As soon as they address and resolve their [...]
An 8 Word Blog inspired by Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire”, featuring Marlon Brando
Jun 14, 2010
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“I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Kiva – Loans that change Lives. Filed under: All , Armenia , KF11 (Kiva Fellows 11th Class) Tagg [...]
Should we be lending to men?
Jun 1, 2010
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By Peter Tashjian, KF11 Armenia Recently, some interesting data was brought to my attention. Apparently women entrepreneurs are able to raise funds more quickly than men in the world of Kiva. My initial [...]
The secret to longevity
May 19, 2010
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By Peter Tashjian, KF11 Armenia A few days ago I visited the Noratus region of Armenia where the highest concentration of Khachkars (stone-crosses) can be found. Upon arriva [...]
On the vanity of words
May 10, 2010
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By Peter Tashjian, KF11 Armenia This is the title of an essay of one of my favorite thinkers, Michel De Montaigne. Per the author of the book “ Michel De Montaigne, The complete Essays ”, “Montaigne, [...]
Does the world care about you?
May 4, 2010
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By Peter Tashjian, KF11 Armenia I guess that depends on what our understanding of the “world” is. Some have a limited view of the world and others very broad. For example, during love scenes in movies [...]

Peter Tashjian's Loans

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21 loans

  • Andranik
    Andranik
    Barber Shop
    Armenia
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Marieta
    Marieta
    Agriculture
    Armenia
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Lusya
    Lusya
    Retail
    Armenia
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Yura
    Yura
    Agriculture
    Armenia
    Paying back
    0% repaid
  • Narine
    Narine
    Clothing
    Armenia
    Paying back
    22% repaid
  • Haykush
    Haykush
    Food Stall
    Armenia
    Paying back
    30% repaid
  • Harutyun
    Harutyun
    Farming
    Armenia
    Paying back
    35% repaid
  • Davit
    Davit
    Transportation
    Armenia
    Paying back
    22% repaid
  • Simon
    Simon
    Agriculture
    Armenia
    Paying back
    42% repaid
  • Areta
    Areta
    General Store
    Armenia
    Paying back
    57% repaid
  • Hasmik
    Hasmik
    General Store
    Armenia
    Paying back
    38% repaid
  • Ashot
    Ashot
    Dairy
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Artur
    Artur
    Cattle
    Armenia
    Paying back
    53% repaid
  • Amalya
    Amalya
    Retail
    Armenia
    Paying back
    62% repaid
  • Varuzhan
    Varuzhan
    Services
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anahit
    Anahit
    Food Stall
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Armen
    Armen
    Retail
    Armenia
    Paying back
    94% repaid
  • Irina
    Irina
    Cattle
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Jivan
    Jivan
    Barber Shop
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anahit
    Anahit
    Bakery
    Armenia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Portfolio Distribution

  • By Gender
  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female52.38%
Male47.62%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Armenia100.00%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Agriculture33.33%
Retail28.57%
Food14.29%
Services14.29%
Transportation4.76%
Clothing4.76%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company61.90%
SEF International UCO LLC, A Partner Of World Vision International33.33%
AREGAK Universal Credit Organization4.76%