Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Pajani Singah’s company, Amazonia Impact Ventures , was named Top Innovation Winner of the World Economic Forum’s 2021 Tropical Forest Commodities Challenge for protecting the Amazon rainforest and improving the lives of its people through an innovative finance company that works directly with indigenous communities in the rainforests.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Retail Reactivation Initiative was established to stimulate the local economy Since Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was elected in 2014, he has been committed to revitalizing the City of Newark, stimulating business in the downtown area, and strengthening neighborhoods. For its business development program, he took two key steps. Jones, M.Ed.,

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 9, 2023

The judges also awarded the runner-up, SpotLight, $5,000 in funding to advance its proposal to deliver care management services to low-vision communities in New York City. “We “Empowering underrepresented communities through education, employability, and entrepreneurship promotes greater economic inclusion.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 3, 2021

Larson is adamant that “we wouldn’t be here without the help of our local SBDC and the strong community of people and organizations that they work with.” . Entrepreneurship can be lonely, and working with someone who understands those struggles can be invaluable. . Community business groups or associations. Online communities.

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Forward Cities

JULY 27, 2020

We add another proposal to the mix: use unemployment insurance to encourage entrepreneurship as well as traditional employment. But that model only partially makes sense, as opportunities for entrepreneurship are often more readily available — with vast amounts of information accessible online to guide aspiring business-starters.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I’ve been an EO member for 15 years, but it wasn’t until 2014 that I became involved with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). And I wanted it to be great – something cool that celebrates entrepreneurship and provides a unique perspective not only to the EO members, but to the community, as well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2016

I’ve been an EO member for 15 years, but it wasn’t until 2014 that I became involved with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). And I wanted it to be great – something cool that celebrates entrepreneurship and provides a unique perspective not only to the EO members, but to the community, as well.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Fifty organizations will receive a collective $25 million for the piloting or expansion of ideas and projects that seek to address food security, as well as strengthen the physical and financial health of low-income families and their communities. Citi and Citi Foundation have a solid track record of supporting communities around the world.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Aspect Ventures : co-founded in 2014 by Theresia Gouw and Jennifer Fonstad, the early-stage venture firm uniquely focuses on bridging the funding gap between angels and the larger multi-stage VC platforms through collaboration and diversity. DivInc : has a mission to generate social and economic equity through entrepreneurship.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2018

At Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , our vision is to build the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs. I learned a lot and applied that knowledge to my company and then, in 2014?six Shane has been one of the most influential people in my life. six years and one business later?I

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Impact Hub

APRIL 15, 2022

Although entrepreneurship is presented as an opportunity and alternative form of employment, people with disabilities face considerable challenges related to business development.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 11, 2018

In a continuing effort to help shift the venture capital funding geographic imbalance in our country, since 2014 our team has traveled to 38 cities to meet entrepreneurs where they are. Now that a new community exists within Rise of the Rest?—?comprised Leverage?—?and and Help Create?—?Network The real value is the networks.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

Why Rural Entrepreneurship & Innovation Was My Next [Ecosystem Building] Step…. And although the “type” of entrepreneurial activity and innovation may differ, there are 2 common denominators shared among these diverse communities: 1. Entrepreneurship will always and forever be about people. LinkedIn: [link]. PROJECT SCOPE.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 11, 2019

The founding team at Impact Hub Honolulu is deeply rooted in the entrepreneurship community of the island, and deeply committed to helping Hawaii’s founders, managers, and entrepreneurs thrive. In 2014, some friends came together with a vision for a community workspace. History of Impact Hub Honolulu.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2021

Funds II and III closed in 2014 and 2017, raising $135 million and $200 million, respectively. Silicon Valley-based Sequoia Capital has been an LP since day one via Sequoia Heritage , its community investment office. Kaszek founded its first fund in 2011, raising $95 million, an impressive sum at that time.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2024

Not only does this announcement mean more great jobs in our state – but it means that there is more opportunity for Incyte to keep doing good in our community and across the world. Since 2014, Incyte’s global headquarters has been a former Wanamaker’s department store site just outside the Wilmington city limits in Alapocas.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

New York-based Endeavor is a global community of “high-impact” founders across almost 40 underserved markets in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Image Credits: Bill Gates Foundation Gallup report (2014)/Endeavor. The firm also has a fund, Endeavor Catalyst, which has backed many unicorns outside the U.S.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

ACA has continued its efforts to push legislation to help the entire Angel community. ACA continues to foster good lines of communication with the SEC and good relationships at the SBA. House and Senate staff turned to ACA to understand the impact of changing the definition on the angel community.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 24, 2019

The founders of Nata y Limón , based at Impact Hub Munich & Impact Hub Berlin , combined their passions for design and social entrepreneurship, and have partnered with weaving cooperatives in the highlands of Guatemala. The Fashion for Good experience center in Amsterdam, photo by Fred Ernst. Nata y Limón. Photograph by Judith Affolter.

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Impact Hub

MAY 29, 2024

They demonstrate the power of entrepreneurship to create a more inclusive and accepting world, and act as a powerful engine of hope. Their efforts show us how the entrepreneurial spirit can breathe new life into their community, create shared values and foster positive change.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Founded in 2014 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the New Jersey Innovation Institute aims to accelerate the translation of technologies, foster innovation and upskilling the state’s workforce by being a conduit between NJIT and the outside world.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

Venture capital investing offers different challenges than those associated with tech entrepreneurship, but Alex Mittal, co-founder and CEO of FundersClub, approached the sphere of venture capital the same way he did as a tech founder previously: is there a better way to do this? We want to build software that actually helps our founders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

Craig Hall, the writer of Boom: Bridging the Opportunity Gap to Reignite Startups , shares his view on the current state of entrepreneurship in the U.S. . In 2011, I heard a speech by Mark Zandi [chief economist of Moody’s Analytics] revealing that entrepreneurship in the U.S. The factors affecting entrepreneurship today are complex.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 19, 2022

In 2014, I started working a cocaine trafficking case, which eventually led to the largest cocaine haul and most complex wiretap case in Nashville history. (I With my extensive knowledge in complex investigations involving trafficking organizations, I thought, “How can we give back to our community?”.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. All across the country, communities need to jump start and rebuild their economies. The research and evidence supporting the impact and value of startup community building is strong. Ecosystems need to intentionally build and nurture a startup community.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

In 2014, Frissia started the First Leadership Center at a university in Mexico. When you lift up the economic status of women, you lift up the economic status of families, of neighborhoods, communities, and — and all of society benefits,” says Vice President Harris, so long as women are given the opportunity.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2021

From a 20% reduction in waste in Lebanon to bringing bikes back to the roads of Tunisia; from making communities more resilient to natural disasters in Morocco to reintegrating the rural landscapes back to the touristic routes of Jordan – these are just some of the solutions proposed by the social enterprises that participated in the MedUP!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

Open source startups must seek product-market fit like other companies, but their path to market is slightly different: They must attract a critical mass of users, but they’ll also need to foster a community of developers who’ll support their product. Image Credits: ADAM DAVY / Contributor / Getty Images.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before starting his own company, Boon’s Computer Repairs , in 2014 in St. Providing five-minute tips and tricks about what to do and not to do with your computer during these sessions allowed me an easy way to start educating my community as well. Why do you think it is important to educate the community about technology? .

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Speakers will share their honest accounts of entrepreneurship, as well as essential startup advice. Since 2014, the Female Founders Conference has helped women who want to start and run their own startups. Attendees will meet YC partners, our alumnae, and other entrepreneurial women. Diane Green , Co-founder and former CEO at VMware.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JULY 2, 2015

Metrics matter most in Series B, or as the venture community likes to say: “There’s nothing like numbers to screw up a good story,” and render a promising startup unfinanceable. The graphic follows those startups until April 2014. Only 4% of the 160 startups from the class of 2009 completed a 6 th funding round by April 2014.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 29, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Kenishia Mais, founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform designed to empower young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, has had to face a lot of adversity on her path to financial success and entrepreneurship. Read more on Kenishia’s journey to entrepreneurship here. .

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Speakers will share their honest accounts of entrepreneurship, as well as essential startup advice. Since 2014, the Female Founders Conference has helped women who want to start and run their own startups. Attendees will meet YC partners, our alumnae, and other entrepreneurial women. Anu Hariharan, Partner at YC Continuity.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Begin with the end in mind Image: Unsplash For seven years, I led community relations for one of the nation’s largest infrastructure projects (that happened to be located just 25 minutes from my home). Project Background In October 2014, a sinkhole was discovered in the parking lot of the dam’s control building.

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StartupNation

APRIL 22, 2021

From well-known B Corps like Patagonia, Danone and Ben & Jerry’s, to lesser known brands like Bombas and Nisolo, collectively, B Corps are working to reduce inequality, give back to their communities and make a positive impact on the environment. Sendle has been a B Corp since the day we started in 2014. Our B Corp journey.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Throughout his campaign, President Trump pledged to create the greatest economy in the world — a promise that I believe hinges on reigniting entrepreneurship in cities across America. After all, innovation and entrepreneurship aren’t blue state issues or red state issues; they are embedded in the very fabric of our nation.

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