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Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives a Mission to Connect People With Popongo

StartupNation

America truly is the land of opportunity, especially to people who grow up in third world countries and fight adversity every day while seeking to create a better life for themselves and their loved ones. Creating Popongo was one such opportunity, a chance to challenge myself as well as fill a need and connect people.

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Mali Rising Foundation Works to Empower Youth Through Education

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The Mali Rising Foundation was formed in 2004 to provide accessible, quality education for children, focusing on middle school education. When a child takes your hand and thanks you from the bottom of his or her heart for the opportunity to learn, you never forget that moment. Girls face challenges that their male counterparts don’t.

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Unbundling the Game Engine: The Rise of Next Generation 3D Creation Engines

Andreessen Horowitz

There is a unique window of opportunity today for a new 3D Creation Engine (aka game engine) to revolutionize the way we create games, film, virtual worlds, and simulations. Today, we’re entering an age where creative technology will allow anyone to create virtual worlds and bring their imaginations to life.

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation.

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Circularity in action: circular innovations in Indonesia

Impact Hub

The roots of Sampangan trace back to Langsat, a small town in Aceh Province, devastated by the 2004 Tsunami. Utilising design the founders embarked on a journey that seamlessly merged creativity, innovation, and community empowerment to forge sustainable, inclusive, and circular solutions.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

She served as the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, (2003/2004), one of the largest Rotary Club in the world. With a lot of faith, and the opportunity to participate in the rebuilding of what would later become Automobile Alley, we opened our doors on July 17, 1995. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019.

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Coaches: How To Sell Happiness to Your Customers (Delivering on Your Promise)

Startup Grind

While engaging in their profession, people often see opportunities to do something better, and that’s how many entrepreneurs are born. Sari Mintz , for example, spent years as a passionate hostess but felt discouraged when her creative ideas extended beyond available resources. You can thrive and be happy.

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