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June 2016 Project Octane: A Student of Opportunity

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Just ask Violeta Martinez, winner of the 2016 EO GSEA Global Finals and founder of VAIZA, an El Salvador-based, luxury brand crafted from the heart. In my first job, I watched as other designers did the same things day in and day out with little pay; it can really zap you of your creativity. Want to learn more about Gladys’s journey?

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The recognition of the impact of her hard work came years later when she was accepted for the YLAI Fellowship in 2016. In 2016, The Millennials Movement launched the Peru 2030 Agenda Ambassadors program to empower and facilitate ownership for the sustainable development of citizens’ own communities. “We

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Inspiring energy efficiency in Bolivia and avoiding corruption

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

“We work hard to inspire innovation for future generations through our own example,” says Hernann Zabala, of EnerGea in Bolivia. Hernann’s advice to network members is to “believe in what you are doing and be creative.” Educating against waste management.

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Sneak Preview: The Nuts and Bolts of Business – How to Balance Maintenance with Innovation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. Any effective balance between maintenance and innovation rests on three critical components: First, you must communicate the impact of innovation throughout the organization. Another misconception is the confusion between innovation and invention. My company has served the U.S.

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One man’s mission to renew Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta is working hard to develop the small business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the devastating earthquake of 2016. In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.

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20 Years As a CEO: What I Wish I Knew Then

StartupNation

It was in 2016 that ETC accelerated the mobile site speed. Speaking about innovative leaps overall. Don’t Hesitate to Innovate and Pioneer Don’t listen to “couch critics” or “armchair experts.” consider investing in white-label innovative tech. Not to mention Google’s mobile-first algorithm.

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20 Years As a CEO: What I Wish I Knew Then

StartupNation

It was in 2016 that ETC accelerated the mobile site speed. Speaking about innovative leaps overall. Don’t Hesitate to Innovate and Pioneer Don’t listen to “couch critics” or “armchair experts.” consider investing in white-label innovative tech. Not to mention Google’s mobile-first algorithm.