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

TechCrunch

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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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. 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

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

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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Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives a Mission to Connect People With Popongo

StartupNation

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

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

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.