Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 14, 2021

In recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2020, YLAI Network members joined a conversation with nine YLAI Fellowship alumni from a variety of countries and specialties on the YLAI Network Facebook page to discuss what leadership and integrity means to them. What makes a good leader? Reward principles.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

nCourage-ing Women Entrepreneurs Recognizing the glaring gender disparity in entrepreneurial circles, five female EO members took action, forming a network that provides tangible support through investments and mentorship. “I Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Driven by a desire to help people from a young age, YLAI 2018 Fellow Janeel Boon aims to empower others to see their leadership ability within themselves. Otherwise, what I want to do is to help people realize their leadership ability and to encourage them. By Jewelle Saunders. Kitts and Nevis, Janeel came from humble beginnings.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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Revolution

JULY 13, 2023

At the time of our initial investment, the company was already on its way with a network of more than 125 million players and hit titles, including “The Walking Dead: Road to Survival,” “Wheel of Fortune,” and “WWE Champions.” An Acquirer of Choice : Big acquisitions are always challenging, especially for culture-heavy startups.

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Source Link

APRIL 1, 2022

They’d like to see us continue spotlighting best practices and community success stories in our newsletter and on socials, so please be sure to follow us on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest and greatest from our network! All things SourceLink was the theme of our March 17 SourceLink Affiliate Quarterly Conversation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 11, 2018

Leadership. While we would all agree leadership efforts can always improve, few companies are putting the time or money into developing effective leaders. My team and I recently surveyed 297 business people on the topic of leadership. Here, I delve into networking and the unexpected. ( Networking.

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Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Innovation gears icon with network connection on metal texture background. Lots of people think the answer is: lock the senior leadership in conference rooms for months of meetings, creating vast piles of scenarios and slide decks. People: Get the senior leadership together, certainly. Hand holding light bulb and cog inside.

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Source Link

MARCH 29, 2021

While it appears the SBA will be applying this approach to the existing SBA-funded national network such as SBDCs, SCORE and Women Business Centers, the announcement indicates a new funding opportunity will soon open for states, tribes, units of local governments and other nonprofit organizations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2020

They realized their collective global network was their biggest strength and decided to start from there. Together, they created a campaign, named their project MillionLives.org , reached out to their network, started a Go Fund Me campaign and within a week raised over US$100,000. They are leveraging their connections.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

It makes you appreciate the broader EO network — and it’s a big reason I joined my chapter’s board.” — Luke Komiskey, EO Minnesota “If you’re on the fence about going to a regional or other event outside of your chapter, I’ll share that my first regional event literally changed the trajectory of my EO journey for the better.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The YLAI Network is celebrating Bibiana’s tenacity in overcoming various barriers she has faced on her way to commercial engineering success, her hard work in the financial sector, and her passion for giving back to her community. Promote women’s participation in leadership positions. It is definitely important.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Business: Identify and access networks and resources that will help create sustainable business value for the organization and our members 4. Leadership: Enable transformational leadership that can drive sustainable change in the world. Planet: Using resources efficiently to reduce environmental footprint.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Leaders can build a company on an innovative business plan, a strong network, and effective marketing, but there are a few other key actions they might not consider that contribute to their sustained success. Steps to prioritize accountability in your leadership. Many factors contribute to why leaders find success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2020

Through the EO network, I connected with EO members Lara Zimmerman (Netherlands), David Bijiker (Amsterdam) and Krzysztof Zdanowski (Poland) to orchestrate what would have been a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary. MyEO gave me the platform to expand my EO connections to people around the globe with common interests, networks and abilities.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. He encourages YLAI Network members that “having a tough skin when people say no, continuing to learn how to make yourself stronger, and not giving up are my keys to success.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

In 2014, Frissia started the First Leadership Center at a university in Mexico. Frissia has been doing incredible work since her YLAI Fellowship, and the YLAI Network is excited to interview her about why transforming gender equality is important and how emerging entrepreneurs should take the leap.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Here’s what they shared: EO Global Leadership Conference (GLC) and MyEO Women Summit. “It’s It’s been great being back together, especially with other leaders at EO’s Global Leadership Conference (GLC), where we learned together in our respective tracks and also learned from great speakers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

New avenues for online presence Whether for your corporate brand or for your personal brand (or both, if they are interconnected), a podcast is a smart way to reach audiences outside of your immediate industry or network. Podcasting helps your business reach an audience disconnected from but adjacent to all your other marketing channels.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2024

Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Taylor brings 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles in strategy consulting, Fortune 500 and start-up organizations. He is currently Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND), the world’s largest local social network. billion campaign for impact.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

YLAI Network member Jimmy Regis, the public relations manager of ADIVAH (Association for Integral Development of Haitian Values) in Haiti, is a lifelong advocate of lifting up others in the community. ADIVAH is a group of youth volunteers who put their leadership into practice by serving the community. Networking in action.

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Source Link

AUGUST 9, 2021

SourceLink® was selected to survey and inventory the region’s primarily nonprofit, education and governmental support resources for entrepreneurship and produce finding reports and visual representations of the available resource network.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

The YLAI Network is excited to share this interview about her education journey along with advice for fellow young leaders. I decided to go the business route during undergrad because I’ve always liked the leadership aspect. How did the YLAI network help your business? Read more success stories with key advice from our fellows.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network. And that a network of empowered women is supportive and, in the challenging world of business, necessary. She provided me with so much advice on business strategy, business channels and HR.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Then we welcomed newly launched affiliates to the growing SourceLink network: BizLink Orange , SourceLink Nebraska and West Virginia BusinessLink. These questions were addressed in small group discussions: What have you learned about your network and community this last year? What is the new normal for your team and network?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The YLAI Network spoke with Janese to learn more about her goals for her community and how adaptability in the global pandemic has impacted her reach. Establishing a network. I have access to a wealth of knowledge and resources and a huge network of entrepreneurs and other professionals,” she says. government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 11, 2022

As diverse members of a global nonprofit network, we have an opportunity to support those Ukrainian communities whose very sense of security, survival and hope for the future have been challenged to the extreme. The world needs you: your talents, your leadership, your tenacity and your heart. Their efforts embody our values in action.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. Look for CEO roundtables and forums. None in your area? Consider starting one. Fellow alumni may be running their own businesses. Research business or social clubs that cater to business leaders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Master the Art of Difficult Conversations in Your Business Shawn Johal (EO Montreal), a leadership speaker, best-selling author, and founder of business growth practice Elevation Leaders , shared how he handles challenging conversations in his company. And I can tell you without a doubt that the system works.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2022

Not only should you start your entrepreneurial journey now, but GSEA alumni also suggest building your network of peers and mentors as soon as possible. Mentors will guide you in the right direction, give you feedback, and might even connect you with others from their own networks.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

That is our Global Leadership Conference (GLC). Our inclusive, supportive network showed that we can ride out unprecedented global crises together—that’s who we are. Sometimes you just need to be in the room—to feel the vibrations of energy and possibility all around you.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 12, 2022

The protocol lead role is an exciting one that combines product leadership, smart contract development, team management, and a lot more. I believe Kickstarter is at the forefront of a wave of companies that have been built on web2 technologies that will be adopting web3 approaches to move their products and stakeholder networks forward.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

I have had the great pleasure of working with Matt Blumberg and the senior leadership team of USV’s former portfolio company Return Path (which was sold in 2019) for much of the last twenty years. If you are any of the above and want to engage with the Bolster network, you can sign up here. The full marketplace will launch soon.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. Additionally, “our executive team actively works to expand our network beyond typical connections. To enhance diversity at his organization, Lopes says his staff began by defining what diversity means to them. Diversity is no exception.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

Access the YLAI Network’s workbooks on responsible leadership and partnerships and allyship to learn more about the forms of biases and their impact. Biases can affect our behavior and treatment of others, hiring of qualified candidates, and respect for employees and partners in the work environment. Education is key.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Business related topics typically include: marketing, finance, leadership, technology, sales and more. Small Business Networking Groups : A very significant resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners is the opportunity to meet peers as well as client prospects. Check out Quora and R eddit’s small business subreddit.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Marina’s other posts include 7 Ways to Maximize your Global Speakers Academy Experience and Will We Meet at EO’s Global Leadership Conference this year? It built my network exponentially, and I’m astounded by how valuable the experience has been. I have also developed a women’s leadership retreat in Tuscany, Italy.

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