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One woman’s path to financial empowerment leads the way

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Can you expand on where you got your passion for personal finance management? At the age of 21, with a nudge from my mentor, I started teaching myself how to invest in the local stock market and, as I was learning, shared my knowledge with others through a blog. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission? Create community.

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Why You Should Put Yourself Out There and Try New Products

Both Sides of the Table

In 2008 I started VC blogging. I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. My friends said, “I don’t need another network. In 2015 I opened up my Facebook page to the public. That’s what happens when you join a network and have kids. Right now it’s my favorite network. I already have Facebook.”.

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What’s Service Got to Do With It? Everything.

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Don Britton, Founder and CEO, Network Alliance. One example of a recent innovation encouragement program Network Alliance implemented was the distribution of a company-wide survey, where employees were asked to provide their suggestions on areas or topics of the company’s business where they felt they needed more insight or training.

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The Four Cities Every Startup Should Invest in Visiting

Entrepreneurs' Organization

If selected, you’ll have the chance to not only recruit, but also network with the other companies at the event. Incubators such as the one Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh started a few years ago are also a great way to jump-start your innovative ideas, receive mentoring, network, etc.

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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017: Failing Forward

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This week, EO joins with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2017) , which credits the importance and growing impact of entrepreneurship, and features an international calendar of events and partnerships. Celebrate with us by visiting the EO Octane blog every day this week!

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The Hottest Startup Sectors in 2016

Tomasz Tunguz

Advertising has seen its share of both series A and seed dollars fall from 15% to 5% in just five years, and indication of how out-of-favor this category of business has become amongst investors, because of the dominant network effects of Facebook and Google. of the series A market in 2015. of the series A market in 2015.

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EO Member Jenny Vance “Throws Caution to the Wind”

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This story was featured in the March 2015 issue of Octane magazine. When launching my idea, I followed the path of most entrepreneurs: I went to my network of investors, who were experienced and familiar with my work in the businessto-business market. The consensus surprised me a little— start before you’re ready.