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We Recast Our Business Expertise Into Valuable Incentives for Young Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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). I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one. We also scoured newsfeeds.

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25 Sources For Funding Minority Entrepreneurs

Smart Hustle Magazine

Here’s a list of top sources for funding minority entrepreneurs. The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. It is a great resource for minority entrepreneurs with a more specific funding need.

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Venture Outlook 2016

Both Sides of the Table

In 2012 I penned an article called “ It’s Morning in VC ” that highlighted many of these trends and in 2014 I published a series of data in this VC SlideShare presentation of “ Why VC is Much More Compelling ” now, which updated many of our earlier analysis. Boom and bust. Are LPs to blame? None of these.

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Authenticity is your core strength – Fujin Tree Group Founder Jay Wu talks about taking local brands overseas

AsiaTechDaily

It was with this belief that Wu launched Fujin Tree – Taiwanese Cuisine & Champagne in late 2014 in Taipei, aiming to debunk the stereotype that Taiwanese food is limited to braised pork rice and bubble tea. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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How the Seed-Stage VC Trend Began, The Downsides of Unicorns & Much More

Both Sides of the Table

If you are a 20-something tech entrepreneur you could be forgiven for thinking that seed-stage investors, Angellist Syndicates and widely available angel money always existed. Jeff and his peer group have done an excellent job at creating a new category of seed-stage VC. It is, of course, a very recent phenomenon. But not many others.

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The Power of People: How We Recast Our Expertise into Valuable Incentives

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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). I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one. We also scoured newsfeeds.

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Learn More, Grow More, Be More

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs with an ongoing thirst for learning often turn to executive education programs to expand their knowledge base to tackle new challenges and opportunities. Why, as a successful entrepreneur, did you seek additional education? Hao Lam is an EO Seattle member who joined the organization in 2014. to win when I compete.