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Pomp and Reality: Real advice for today’s graduates

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Shonda Rhimes, Dartmouth, 2014. The award-winning producer focused her 2014 speech on the reality of her experience as an exceptionally busy working mom and the importance of doing, not dreaming. The post Pomp and Reality: Real advice for today’s graduates appeared first on. Watch | Transcript.

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Innovating education and gender equality in Mexico

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

In 2014, Frissia started the First Leadership Center at a university in Mexico. In 2014, I was a professor at a university, and I started the First Leadership Center because I saw the vast need to channel energy into students’ needs. Do you have any advice for young leaders? Entrepreneurship is the way to go.

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Creating a forever home for this Trinidadian community and the endangered animals within it

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Sadly, in 2014, when I relapsed for the second time since my initial surgery, the board of directors made the decision to terminate my tenure at ESTREC. Since its inception in 2014, ROAR has morphed into a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization, together with sanctuary services for nonreleasable animals. Take the risk.

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Meet the man empowering young leaders by starting with their computer repairs

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Before starting his own company, Boon’s Computer Repairs , in 2014 in St. What advice would you give to future leaders? . My advice to future leaders is that you can make an impact now. Kitts and Nevis, Janeel came from humble beginnings. It doesn’t matter if you have a title or not, you can make an impact.

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Michael Seibel on his next ten years at YC

Y Combinator

When I joined YC in 2014, I thought I was transitioning from the management role I had as a startup founder to a job where most of my time would be spent doing office hours with YC founders.

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Freelancer or entrepreneur? Making the mindset shift

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When I moved to Washington State in 2014, I initially registered my business as Julia L F Goldstein Communications. You can join business groups and share advice with other solopreneurs. Maybe your business name is just your name and perhaps your credentials—Nancy Smith, CPA. If you didn’t, should you do so? You don’t hire employees.

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Aspiring Founders Forum for Women Globally

Y Combinator

Speakers will share their honest accounts of entrepreneurship, as well as essential startup advice. Since 2014, the Female Founders Conference has helped women who want to start and run their own startups. The one-day event will feature talks and panels (agenda here ), followed by breakout rooms with experts.

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