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13 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Best Business Advice

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The best business advice I was given was in my year 10 woodwork class by my teacher—who was teaching woodwork to boys who were both frivolous and quick to make decisions on cutting into beautiful pieces of timber. The best advice I have ever received came from one of my mentors from the US. Demi Markogiannaki—founder at WeTeachMe.

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Pomp and Reality: Real advice for today’s graduates

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Devote a slice of your energies towards making the world suck less every week.”. The post Pomp and Reality: Real advice for today’s graduates appeared first on. ” “Anyone who says they can do it all is lying.”. “A A hashtag is not helping. Volunteer some hours. Focus on something outside yourself. Watch | Transcript.

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Ecosia has started ploughing search ads profit into green energy

TechCrunch

Not-for-profit search engine Ecosia has started funnelling a portion of the profits it generates from serving ads against users’ searches into startups in the renewable energy space. “At the moment, we’re supporting renewable energy projects across Germany.

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11 Top Entrepreneurs Share the Best Advice They’ve Ever Received from a Mentor

StartupNation

These 11 entrepreneurs share the number one piece of advice their closest mentor ever gave them: Time is the most valuable thing you have. I vividly remember his best advice: He asked about my goals, and I replied, “To earn $250,000 in commissions.” The last two hours of your day dictates your energy for the next day.

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Innovating AI research and advancing entrepreneurship skills in Colombia  

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The YLAI Network team spoke with Jonathan to gain some insight into his social ventures, thoughts on the rise of artificial intelligence, and any advice for fellow network members looking to jump into entrepreneurship. Jonathan’s advice to fellow young leaders and network members is to trust the process and trust the journey.

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How to run a startup accelerator

Founders Coop

A good accelerator concentrates and focuses the energy of people who “can’t not” be founders. Step 3: Give good advice Most startup advice is bad. Teaching entrepreneurial skills is a worthy endeavor and likely offers career benefits to ambitious employees and their employers, but it is not the purpose of a startup accelerator.

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Act for Impact: A Lookback at EO Unlimited Barcelona 2023

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO members from 42 chapters brought their high-energy brand of curiosity, open-minded enthusiasm, and thirst for learning to help make the event a huge success. Under the theme “Act for Impact,” EO members explored a multitude of ways to follow Mahatma Gandhi’s sage advice: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

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