Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

a Suriano, 2018 YLAI Fellow. “It Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. I always knew I was born to be an entrepreneur. By Jewelle Saunders.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 18, 2021

Entrepreneurship Professor Michael Goldberg has this to say about finding your niche : “Before entrepreneurs should think about expanding, they need to show that they are solving a problem and making a place in the community for their initial customer base.”. Understand your audience and educate your community.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nebraska now have access to a premier network of interconnected support resources that spans the 76,878 square mile state. In fact, many communities start with just one area of focus and develop their program over time to realize economic impact. affiliate, SourceLink Nebraska !

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

2018 YLAI fellow Kenishia Mais is the founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform empowering young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, create their ideal financial lives, and gain the freedom to pursue more of what they love. Create community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Contributed by Marina Byezhanova , an EO Canada Bridge member in Montreal and the founder of Brand of a Leader , a personal branding agency that builds and scales the personal brands of entrepreneurs who inspire and make an impact. Meet Brandan Ranaldi, a 23-year-old student entrepreneur. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Angel Flores, a 2018 YLAI Fellow, has made it his life’s mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities. How is Blue Hope a vital part of your community? Blue Hope is needed for the community in Nicaragua, as it provides assistance and relief to families of scarce resources when the state cannot.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 28, 2019

Costa Vasili’s story is similar to the stories of many other young entrepreneurs. With the help of the EO Accelerator program for early-stage entrepreneurs, Costa is running a values-driven translation business that aims to make a difference in the world. . ” 2 key qualities of an entrepreneur. What sets him apart?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Driven by a desire to help people from a young age, YLAI 2018 Fellow Janeel Boon aims to empower others to see their leadership ability within themselves. 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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 31, 2018

EO Philippines members are determined to help one particular community that was devastated by the natural disaster. We, as entrepreneurs, can only imagine what an ordeal that is, and how different the skills of farmers and shoemakers would be,” says Jonathan Te, president of EO Philippines. How Cobblers Became Farmers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

And while there’s a long way to go in terms of workplace equality, women entrepreneurs are making their mark on their industries and communities now more than ever. These 20 women entrepreneurs are the ones who are leading the charge—and we think you’ll be inspired by their tremendous impact: Reshma Saujani / Girls Who Code.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow and co-founder of L3G’s & Associates, Fatima Chi, is empowering businesses in her community in Belize to take control of their finances. From very young, I was inspired to be an entrepreneur and to do great things. From there, I knew this was what I was passionate about helping in my community.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2020

Through the Saint Apollonia Mobile Dental Clinic , 2018 YLAI Fellow Valesca Saint Cyr is able to deliver quality and affordable dental care to underserved communities in Haiti. It was after this that I and a group of fellow dentists founded the clinic to meet the dental needs of our community. By Ana Gonzalez.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We are just recognizing that women entrepreneurs have to fight harder and longer to be as successful as their male counterparts. One Woman Entrepreneur Having an Impact. Her mission is to make the journey easier especially for diverse and women entrepreneurs. And this was before COVID-19 hit the world by storm. Sign Me Up!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

When Brannon Poe first heard of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization , it was from a friend in Texas. That changed in late 2018 when Brannon helped with launching a new EO chapter, in Charleston. no doubt, but starting things is what energizes most entrepreneurs.”. From left to right, Haig Berberian, Brannon Poe and John Laverne.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 20, 2019

Rafael, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and an entrepreneur in Honduras, saw years later a need for his skills in the country’s cultural heritage sector. “My The Malengu name, an amalgamation of Maya, Lenca and Garífuna, harkens back to some of the country’s largest indigenous communities.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader. Sandro Roco: I had the idea for Sanzo in 2018. A lot of consumer goods entrepreneurs either worked at Procter & Gamble or Coca-Cola or Unilever. Here are Five Questions with Sandro. Hunter Walk: Backstory time!

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

I’m Rosie Odsey and I interviewed Rowena Barrett from QUT in late August 2018. She was recently awarded the Lord Mayor’s Young and Emerging Artist Fellowship for 2018. Rowena on the European Mission in 2018 where they visited Facebook and lunched with the 3 Aussies who now work there. A quick note: My words are in italics.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2018

Vishal Chordia (pictured above, right, with Kimberley Hickok-Smith) was awarded the 2018 EO Global Citizen of the Year award in Toronto, Canada, in April 2018. It’s a tall order for any entrepreneur, but Vishal is proof that it can be done. Below are five key takeways to help you make your mark in your own community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

More than 180 entrepreneurs and business leaders convened to determine concrete actions entrepreneurs can take to help transform our world. Chapters to adopt entrepreneur nurture programmes at multiple levels to include GSEA Angels (EO member investors in Global Student Entrepreneur Award participants?both

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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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 8, 2022

The YLAI Network offers key takeaways to help emerging entrepreneurs take part in greening their businesses. A simple strategy for an entrepreneur to reduce your carbon footprint and electricity bill is to optimize your lighting. Optimize workplace lighting.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

The transition from one year to another seems like a perfect time to say thank you to these 10 women entrepreneurs whom I have had the pleasure of meeting and learning from. I have met so many inspirational women entrepreneurs in the past year, and this was a difficult list to make! Kendra Scott : Designer, CEO and Philanthropist.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2018

Since pursuing and winning PEAK in 2017, Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Utah chapter is well on its way to achieving yet another victory: Hosting a successful EO Alchemy in October 2018. Step Up Your Leadership— To me, this comes back to EO’s mission of engaging leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2023

Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I find there are rarely enough hours in the day, but EO helped make me a more complete person. How EO helped me evolve as an entrepreneur The answer is that being a member of EO taught me that spending time working on and thinking about things other than my business is healthy.

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Y Combinator

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

While she ultimately persevered and graduated with her computer science degree from Yale in 2018, she also built appreciation for what it’s like to be truly intimidated by a subject matter. The pair also continues to find support with the YC community. Find Your Community. There was just one issue. Hairston was lucky.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

For many established entrepreneurs, establishing a purpose and passion beyond business is a fulfilling way to truly make a mark. Ravi Machani , an EO member in Bangalore, India, is one entrepreneur who has done so admirably. The program forges strategic collaborations between startups and established entrepreneurs,” explains Ravi.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 5, 2018

Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ‘s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (EO GSEA) encourage “studentpreneurs” to grow their businesses with support from mentors and fellow entrepreneurs. Founded in 1998 by Saint Louis University, GSEA is now an Entrepreneurs’ Organization program.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ’s Accelerator program empowers early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to aggressively grow and master their businesses. Attendees at the inaugural MyEO Deal Exchange Conference in 2018.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2017

with a goal of growing from three sites to more than 100 by the end of 2018. We caught up with Cameron to learn more about his work as a social entrepreneur. I’ve applied a lot of the techniques I’ve learned from these experiences to both our B Corp community and our refugee work. How did it feel to receive this honor?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Recently, I worked with a community that was struggling to explain what they thought success looked like in ten years to their funding organizations. For example, my EDO had “7 wins” (companies that relocated) in 2018, but only “1 win” in 2019. And the ecosystem building metrics stem from the outcomes derived from the community.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. LawCloud offers free legal documents through the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Pursuing a second career after leaving the military can be challenging, which is why a growing number of veterans choose to become entrepreneurs. A 2018 study by the the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy reported that there were over 379,000 veteran-owned employer businesses in the U.S. , and overall, 6.8

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

Today, he tours the world challenging and inspiring entrepreneurs and future entrepreneurs to select a UN SDG to serve as their guide to being a successful business person and global steward. He earned a nomination for 2018 EO Global Citizen of the Year. That person should be your advocate or champion! Create a network.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

We help co-lead the execution of Startup Aotearoa, a one-to-one program for first-time entrepreneurs to get coaching and advice from a startup advisor or mentor as they navigate the first time they’ve gone through the journey. Lots of community discussions. And today we are a national organisation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It’s a badge of courage, honor or something … I work with successful CEOs, entrepreneurs and founders who typically have one thing in common: They’re all slammed. EO believes that it is entrepreneurs’ connection to family and community that enables them to thrive as business leaders. It must be productive. (Or

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StartupNation

AUGUST 3, 2021

Hawaii was just recently voted second to last in CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business — not the first time it has ranked low on those types of surveys — which means Larson needed all the help she could get, and that started with contacting the Hawaii SBDC back in late 2018. Community business groups or associations. They include:

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Chicago-based serial entrepreneur Dan Pinto has raised new cash and launched a new company looking to commercialize a years-old open-source project that purports to solve one of the web’s hardest problems — fraud prevention. Vasilyev and Pinto worked together at Pinto’s last startup, Machinio, which was sold back in 2018.

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