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Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The initial idea was born in 2013 but was not officially registered as a business until 2020 because she faced hardships launching the STEM Builders Learning Hub and finding tutors. She continued to network to get the support that she needed. Thank you for your entrepreneurial journey, Kavelle! government. government.

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The Most Important Advice I Could Give You About Unicorns

Both Sides of the Table

You don’t have the revenue or profit to support that valuation.” In November of 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures coined the term “ Unicorn Club ” as it relates to billion-dollar startup companies. So here’s advice I give people all the time when they’re raising money. No, I take that back.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. When she returned to Peru in 2013, she launched The Millennials Movement and began offering resources on volunteerism.

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Share the mindset of success in EO Accelerator

Entrepreneurs' Organization

After experiencing insurance and financial services businesses take advantage of people she cared for, State Farm agent owner Emma Allen knew she would go into that industry to support her community. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Creating a forever home for this Trinidadian community and the endangered animals within it

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

However, prior to the termination, I was in negotiations with another facility to house two brown pelicans from an oil spill that occurred off the west coast of Trinidad in December 2013. Any advice to YLAI Network members? Due to permit negotiation, I needed to decide whether to take these birds or let them be euthanized.

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5 things first-time founders must remember when working with VCs

TechCrunch

After winning the 2013 TechCrunch Meetup and Pitch-off , I decided to drop out of business school to pursue my startup full time. VCs should never give armchair product advice nor cross the line into micromanagement. Contributor. Share on Twitter. As many founders can attest, the startup journey can be lonely at times.

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What am I Thankful for This Year?

Both Sides of the Table

2013 has proved to be a wild year. 2013 was the year of wearable devices and physical products. So with the wild ride of 2013 I had thoughts about what made me thankful this year. I know your 2013 success will lead to more sustained travel in 2014. This would be an unbearably difficult job without your support.

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