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Emerging Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: GIST Net Launches

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This public-private partnership is part of the State Department’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative to increase innovation around the world, and was launched today at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Morocco. In 2013, the global youth unemployment rate was estimated at 12.6%, or 73 million people.

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Celebrating Wonder women

Entrepreneurs' Organization

But with Women’s Entrepreneurship Day taking place this week, we’re directing our applause to all the entrepreneurs who are women! Lauren Messiah: This Los Angeles­–based EO member has built a robust business at the intersection of personal development and personal style. At EO, we celebrate entrepreneurs every day. Listen here.

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Mothers Share 6 Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned From Raising Kids

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Parallels between entrepreneurship and parenthood are plentiful. Parenthood, like entrepreneurship, is one of life’s ultimate learning experiences. But that’s what happened: My daughter was born in April 2013; my first gym opened in June 2013. Child development training helped me learn to manage employee emotions.

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No Limits: Looking Back with GSEA Finalist Carlos Rivas

Entrepreneurs' Organization

He didn’t win the global competition that year, but Carlos went on to participate in GSEA in a variety of roles—first as a special guest in the 2013 finals, then as a jury member in the 2015 semi-finals in Thailand and, most recently, as a jury member in the 2017 semifinals in Germany. In this way, we started a new industry in El Salvador.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

Together with fellow EO Johannesburg member Ryan Harrison , she founded SPARK Schools in South Africa in 2013. “As it turns out, entrepreneurship was the vehicle to do just that.” EO has been a part of my journey of self-reflection and self-development—learning who I am and playing to my strengths.”

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated. So it’s probably worth pointing out that LA is a town built upon entrepreneurship even if not always underpinned by technology.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Christina Theodoraki

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I am a professor in entrepreneurship and educate students to this reflection and contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial culture and mindset. 2019), The Development of Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems through Social Capital: The Cases of Academic Incubators, TBSearch, p.5. Theodoraki, C. Theodoraki, C.,