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18 Inspirational Career Reinvention Journeys from Successful Entrepreneurs

StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

based production, inclusive sizing, and babywearing education that empowers every kind of parent. I started in clinical diagnostics, managing lab operations for a large hospital network. From 2000 to 2004, I held jobs that allowed me to travel the country. It was the clarity that came from reinvention. I have to get curious.”

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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Virtual social network IMVU raises $35M from China’s NetEase and others

TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring , and internet incumbents are taking notice. NetEase, the second-largest gaming company in China (behind Tencent), is among a group of investors who just backed IMVU, an avatar-focused social network operating out of California.

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Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives a Mission to Connect People With Popongo

StartupNation

JANUARY 27, 2022

So, I traveled to West Yorkshire, England, to acquire an education then went back to Jamaica to start my professional career. I later moved to Denver, Colorado, and have worked in the world of banking and real estate as a partner and co-CEO of a company called Legacy Management Group since 2004.

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Investors are missing out on Black founders

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Historically, many Black students (more so Black male students), are influenced by sports as a vehicle to higher education and not necessarily the institutions recognized for technological prowess. Despite having great grades and graduating with honors, I was completely unaware of how valuable an Ivy League education could be.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

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. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019.

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Circularity in action: circular innovations in Indonesia

Impact Hub

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! project lies a compelling mission – to spotlight and celebrate pioneering entrepreneurs within the Impact Hub Network, who exemplify the principles of the circular economy. The CirculUP!

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Newsletter: Elon Musk’s genius + Surgical robots

OurCrowd

MARCH 6, 2021

In 2004, PayPal co-founder Elon Musk took what appeared to be a huge and perhaps reckless gamble. In 2004, Musk was way ahead of the curve in foreseeing the transformation of energy from fossil fuels to renewables. Your portfolio gets stronger when the OurCrowd network gets involved. Learn More. Today, the signs are everywhere.

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Mali Rising Foundation Works to Empower Youth Through Education

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

The Mali Rising Foundation was formed in 2004 to provide accessible, quality education for children, focusing on middle school education. We asked Fred to share his experience in helping to increase literacy rates and access to education in Mali. Educated approximately 12,000 children. times the national average.

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The Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship Program is Accepting Applications

Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program is a chance to join a community, grow your business, access $5K for business education, and participate in a year-long virtual education program. Above all, it's like getting an education you don't have to pay for. . This is an exciting opportunity for women entrepreneurs.

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Half Baked: Knowing When Not to Grow as a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 7, 2018

In 2004, Oprah named our Key Lime Bundt Cake to her “Favorite Things” list. Do research, network with related businesses, go to trade shows, read industry publications, and have a genuine curiosity about what you do and how you can improve your product. However, the very thing you desire could eventually be your undoing.

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Defining a Personal API

Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 26, 2012

Consumers carry a trove of data: browsing data, ad click data, friend network data and social sharing data. Since 2004, Facebook has been convincing users to share ever increasing amounts of data, to dramatic effect. Consumer education presents the more significant challenge. But this is the simpler problem.

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Skip the Slides: Drive Faster & Better Decisions with a Memo

Reforge

AUGUST 8, 2022

He began his career in nonprofit education, first as a classroom teacher and then with charter school networks, scaling marketing and operations to fuel growth. These deck-building skills served us well, all along our educational paths — becoming a habit at best, and a security blanket at worst.