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Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Mentorship is one of the best gifts. Peer-to-peer mentorship and learning programs provide multiple benefits—not the least of which is perspective. Here are a few tips to getting the most out of your peer mentorship: 1. The post Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017: With Strength and Purpose, Women Rule

Entrepreneurs' Organization

From 13–19 November 2017, we’ll share exclusive content designed to inspire and inform every entrepreneur—whether you’re in start-up mode or you’re a battle-scarred founder. Tiffany Largie is the founder of Onwards to Freedom, coaching entrepreneurs to identify growth opportunities and solve business challenges.

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Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab hosts Global Demo Day of Disruptive Startups

American Entrepreneurship

Each cohort member receives a $250,000 investment (£250,000 in Europe, Middle East and Africa aka EMEA) from Morgan Stanley with a variety of mentorship opportunities and business-growth resources. Since its founding in 2017 the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Labs has established a track record of success.

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Top Small Business Grants for Minorities

American Entrepreneurship

The best approach is to review each grant opportunity and then confirm it is active in the coming period. L earn mo re Democratizing the Friends & Family Round: In partnership with Hello Alice, UBS provides $25,000 in grants and mentorship to 20 female founders of color in NYC who are leading venture-scalable companies.

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Why there are so few women in tech (and what you can do about it!)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A 2017 Pew Research poll found that 50% of women reported gender discrimination at work, compared with 19% of men. It provides opportunities for mentorship. The world of STEM is constantly changing, so you’ll always have opportunities to learn and grow in your career. Career progression. Something for everyone.

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Moving trans advocacy forward in Jamaica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2017 YLAI Fellow Neish’s hard work of creating a sustainable trans rights movement has blossomed far beyond his expectations. In the time since TransWave’s beginnings, Neish has made sure to focus on setting up roles of ‘ambassadors’ to support the work of the organization and provide more opportunities for the local community. “I

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Navigating Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem: Top 5 Funding Initiatives Unveiled

AsiaTechDaily

The initiative aims to provide Singapore-based startups access to diverse funding sources and mentorship programs, nurturing innovative concepts into prosperous companies. Startup SG Equity Scheme Launched in 2017, the Startup SG Equity scheme operates through two interlinked modalities.