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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

In 2011, I was part of the Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness with several other leaders in finance and tech. Additionally, Revolutionpartnering with PitchBookfound that between 2011 and 2021, more than 1,400 new venture firms emerged from smaller ecosystems across the country.

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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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Racial wealth disparity is a major barrier to thriving communities and economic growth. These resources can help you get started: IEDC’s Playbook for Equitable Economic Development. Living Cities’ Cities and Businesses of Color: A Guide to Economic Growth. Make your ecosystem inclusive.

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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

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Yet a series of issues have come to the forefront in recent years, each of which could have a meaningful impact on the future of tech entrepreneurship — and hence job creation and economic growth — in America: Immigration. The Startup Visa movement is aimed at a pain point that is near and dear to my heart.

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Lessons from a bipartisan economic triumph, 10 years later

Revolution

As the co-chair of the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the chair of the entrepreneurial subcommittee of the White House Council on Jobs & Competitiveness, I invested countless hours in late 2011 and early 2012 conferring with both Democrats and Republicans on the subject of innovation.

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Melinda French Gates Sets Path to Empower Women Globally

American Entrepreneurship

Leymah Roberta Gbowee , 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate and Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, and women’s rights advocate. Lee Badgett , an economist focusing on economic and social inequality for LGBTI people. Jacinda Ardern , the former prime minister of New Zealand who led with compassion and achieved impact.

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What Does Social Entrepreneurship Look Like?

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In 2011, we launched the first primary school chain in Africa that employs a blended learning model. Personally, it’s been amazing to see how an idea in 2011 has turned into a strong institution that’s changing lives from the ground up. We want to change the local mindset when it comes to education.”.

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Starting a SPARK

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2011, we launched the first primary school chain in Africa that employs a blended learning model. Personally, it’s been amazing to see how an idea in 2011 has turned into a strong institution that’s changing lives from the ground up. We want to change the local mindset when it comes to education.”.