Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

Andile’s company, KhumaloCo, is a private equity investment firm that is invested in eight businesses that operate in industries such as technology, media, marketing and communications, hospitality and education. Between being a husband and a father, I get ample opportunity to engage in activities outside of managing a business.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 26, 2023

Nonprofit advances to transform biomedical research with novel protein tools and expertise Very few individuals have the ability and the opportunity to directly impact a large number of people’s lives. entrepreneur and professor at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital, is in that elite club. Tim Springer, Ph.D.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2020

We can flip through the news on our phones about which countries imposed travel restrictions, and which offices and services in our communities are no longer functioning. They gave their advice to other members to help them prepare for the arrival of COVID-19 in our communities. They are accustomed to the ups and downs.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

They offer office spaces, testing facilities for mobile and VR games, game development software, management consulting, recruitment, investment opportunities, and capacity building. With plans for public dormitories, mini-theaters, parks, daycare centers, and community centers, it promises a comprehensive living experience.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2021

“By joining forces with their best-in-class team, we will be able to elevate our team member experience, provide a more consistent customer experience and bring real food to more communities.”. Like pizza, salads are a clear target for early food automation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2020

Coronavirus has given many entrepreneurs an unlikely opportunity to embrace and truly live their companies’ core values. Team Pulsar delivered and donated more than US$70,000 in PPE Masks to area nursing homes, MEDWISH, children’s hospitals, cancer centers, police stations and local government agencies. #2 1 core value: WeNotME.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2020

That’s why we decided to expand the conversations we were having internally and share them with our broader community through a virtual series on the challenges startups are facing as they look to reopen offices and retail locations. Additionally, please catch our earlier sessions on reopening in hospitality and food and the future of sports.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Emerging managers can also target niche investors: for example, if you’re investing in education, a like-minded foundation might be a potential LP, or if you’re investing in medical technologies, you might try to connect with hospitals that could benefit from those innovations. As a result, capital can be concentrated in certain areas.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

But I want to stress that this is just the beginning – the first step in our strategy to partner with high-performing fund managers that see the tremendous business opportunity to invest in high-growth diverse-led startups, an often undervalued yet over performing asset class. Inclusion is the imperative in this next era of innovation.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Having recognized the growing need to bring innovation and design to the healthcare industry, Razdan is best known for working in partnership with leading hospitals, patients, and clinicians to create Care+Wear’s clothing and accessories. The opportunity to make an impact?—?to What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Igloo , a Singapore-based insurtech focused on underserved communities in Southeast Asia, announced it has raised a Series B extension of $27 million, bringing the round’s total to $46 million. The extension will give the startup a multiyear runway and will be used for hiring, infrastructure and merger and acquisitions opportunities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one. And I wanted it to be great – something cool that celebrates entrepreneurship and provides a unique perspective not only to the EO members, but to the community, as well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Identify the issue you are passionate about—and be open to unexpected opportunities to fulfill your giving goals. One-off giving opportunities make a mark, but ongoing giving amplifies your impact. They see their roles as bigger than themselves and see how their impact in the community matters.”

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 18, 2021

“The pandemic has also provided an opportunity for entrepreneurs to think creatively and find solutions to some of the obstacles that have arisen.” Encounter Ghana : An Eco-tourism business showcasing Ghanaian hospitality to the world. At the start of 2020, the country’s travel industry was poised to see even more growth.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2021

As it rolls out these centers, mPharma said its end goal is to deliver quality primary care in communities they serve by providing medical examinations, a service, the startup co-founder and CEO Gregory Rockson, said lacks in most telemedicine structures. “We We currently have five centers open.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2021

Cosi raises €5M for its ‘full-stack’ hospitality alternative to boutique hotels. Meanwhile, Cosi has also seen a “massive boost in supply,” with lots of takeover opportunities in the hotel space, especially for underperforming hotel properties.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It is finding patients through digital outreach, community work and hospitals. She considers 9am.health to be leading this type of care with a platform that bundles education, community, coaching and care that is direct-to-consumer. Diabetes platform mySugr exits to Roche for as much as $100M.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2016

I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one. And I wanted it to be great – something cool that celebrates entrepreneurship and provides a unique perspective not only to the EO members, but to the community, as well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The duo’s love for the hospitality industry began long before they ever met when they worked for restaurants in various capacities. For their next undertaking, the Slaters wanted an opportunity to create a holistic dining experience on a level that Atlanta had never seen. Ponce City Market presented that opportunity.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We got her a hospital bed in the living room and she seemed ok, right up until two days before she passed. I had been preparing for it for eight years of emphysema—through hospital visits, surgery, ups and downs. I built communities, ran 100’s of events, and met thousands and thousands of amazing people along the way.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

For those of you who might be interested in tracking emerging themes or actual investment opportunities, here’s a quick rundown of who pitched what (with the Pear-backed companies at the end of this list). We are devoted to empowering modern families through economic empowerment, inclusivity, and community support.”

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HPA

AUGUST 15, 2019

Ann Deters is CEO & Founder of Vantage Technology, which has provided cataract services to hospitals and surgery centers throughout the United States for the past 28 years. We got the opportunity to ask Ann about her perspectives on entrepreneurship, investing, and more. Get to know Ann. However, this has changed over the years.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

It is also a competition that provides the opportunity for start-ups to grow and has been doing so since 2017. These funds are given to both community groups and individual artists in film, theatre, and dance. Subsequently, it provides an opportunity for sustainable growth of minority small businesses that are underfunded.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 10, 2022

As that dream became a reality over the years, it remained important for us to continue to give back to the communities and towns that we call home — here in Oklahoma and in the 40 other states where we’re located.”. Community giving ramps up each year with Love’s Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) campaign. Growth Opportunity.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Designed to do away with lengthy medical exams and forms, Lydia has insurance plan applicants answer a few questions about their health — e.g., whether they have a chronic illness, have recently been hospitalization and so on — via their smartphones. ” He added: “We’re very proud of our accelerator.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

“It would present a huge opportunity for a variety of climate tech sectors, ranging from clean electricity to carbon management to vehicle electrification.” As Fifth Wall’s newest partner Greg Smithies noted last year, there’s a massive opportunity in building retrofits and startup technologies to improve efficiency.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 18, 2020

Ben Franklin, which has been investing in tech startups and small manufacturers for nearly 40 years, recently received additional funding support of $1 million from the office of Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to invest in its portfolio clients during the COVID-19 emergency.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2020

The grand prize winner, Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs , was converted into a war room and commissary kitchen focused solely on feeding New York-area doctors, nurses, and frontline medical professionals at local area hospitals as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. We’re blessed to have had the opportunity, and we’re thankful for everyone involved.”.

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2022

Sounds like middleware for hospitals, but it’s two teenage cousins in Louisville who have now helped more than 2,000 senior citizens make vaccination and other healthcare appointments by walking them through the digital processes that might otherwise have puzzled them. Take the finalist MedTechConnect , for instance. Books N Bros (St.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The program achieves all this by engaging the state’s iconic industry leaders in a way that catalyzes investment, and fosters knowledge sharing, mentorship, and networking opportunities.” We are excited to see 1huddle as the first NJDEA-approved investment,” said Mathew Focht, General Partner, EMERGING Fund.

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propel(x)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Despite the heightened interest in world-changing technology, there can be an information gap that separates investors from this type of promising opportunity. The platform clearly exposed gel-e to a larger sophisticated investor community and supporting investors understanding of the business.

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Communities around the country are increasingly recognizing the transformative economic and community-building power of Anchor Institutions (Anchors) — those sizable entities with physical, cultural and economic ties to a community such as universities, hospitals, local government, and large corporations.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Working with the medical community, we’ve written over 500 different individual measures, of how doctors should treat different patients, and what are good health outcomes,” said Reber. Garner’s platform works with both large and small companies, but Reber sees special opportunities for companies in the small to mid-size range.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 17, 2024

Flock Safety has built trust with communities by helping law enforcement solve more crimes quickly and safely. Community feedback as a cornerstone of product strategy. They actively solicit feedback on the toughest crimes to solve from the communities it serves, then build those crimes into its product roadmap.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Having gained 15+ years of experience in a range of businesses — from startups to conglomerates, and experience of Series A to private equity — I’ve had the opportunity to actually apply the tried-and-tested practices of hypergrowth, as well as offer the full stack of C-level support.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

The Czech Republic may be better known for beer, hockey and the sights of Prague, but its entrepreneurial community is as ambitious as any. Still, new opportunities are popping up in remote work, psychedelics and wellness. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? Developer tools, communication apps, applied AI.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 8, 2024

million per dose , and many involve very intensive clinical regimens that require everything from travel to specialized centers, to multi-week hospital stays, to heavy clinical and caregiver support. Care delivery infrastructure Today, a select set of hospitals have built out specialized capabilities to deliver cell and gene therapies.

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