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How To Grow Your Economy. Build It, Don’t Buy It!

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. And yet, our economic policies espoused by governments and traditional economic development approaches continue to focus on attracting big businesses. It’s time for a radical rethink in how we do economic development. Economies are hurting.

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A Meeting of Unreasonable Minds

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The first-ever FALAK UTS launched in May 2017 as a two-day summit on innovation and disruption. In 2017 there were 200 attendees. Plus, making it free for all ensures that even the most economically disadvantaged people in our society can attend and learn. Promoting Disruption. For 2018 we are planning for 300-plus attendees.

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Nigerian data and intelligence company Stears raises $3.3M, backed by Mac VC and Serena Ventures

TechCrunch

Each had different yet complementary skills — Michael Famoroti , an economist; Bode Ogunlana , a software engineer; Abdul Abdulrahim , a data scientist; and Preston Ideh , a corporate lawyer — and in 2017, they launched a media startup to address the dearth of information and data-driven insights in the West African country. .

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NJEDA Names Inaugural New Jersey Innovation Fellows Cohort

American Entrepreneurship

“This initiative reflects NJII’s commitment to fostering innovation, supporting local entrepreneurs, and contributing to the economic development of New Jersey through collaborative efforts with organizations like the NJEDA.” The innovative application will embrace cutting-edge technology to connect users across its platform.

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20 Years of Investing in Startups

Paul G. Silva

2017 Relativity6 AI for Insurance Advisers, Brokers and Agents helps enable your sales and accounts teams to service and retain clients smarter. Pet Angel Pet Angel is the premier pet death care company providing unparalleled cremation services to Veterinarians within a national B2B rollup strategy. management.

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

The company in Mali was created in 2017 by Mr. Mahamadou Sanogo, who is an alumnus of the Next Economy program at Impact Hub Bamako. They are now preparing ten families to become partner farmers and are looking to rural areas to create economic growth in the communities that are worst impacted by COVID-19. Emploi et Moi .

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Circularity Tales: a holistic approach to sustainability in Greece

Impact Hub

Basically, since we started in 2017, we have had a circular approach to all aspects of our venture. Circularity is part of our broader Environmental Strategy – discover how Impact Hub Global Network is addressing our time’s most pressing issues here. Stay up to date with ANKAA Project by checking their website.