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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Bibiana Dipeo, the director of Alimentando Para el Futuro (Feed4Future) in Paraguay, is empowering her community after more than a decade in the financial sector, by innovating new ways to reduce malnutrition and poverty. Here are her responses to some questions about her work. It is definitely important.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

2018 YLAI Fellow Gastón is the founder of eaInversores , an online platform based in Córdoba, Argentina, that provides low-cost investment assistance and financial literacy education. Wanting to also focus on building opportunities in his own community, Gastón pursued social entrepreneurship and launched eaInversores.

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Source Link

APRIL 14, 2021

Despite an overall decline in entrepreneurship in the United States, women are still responsible for the launch of a large portion of business startups in recent years. The future is inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems. Plenty of initiative.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Entrepreneurship can empower individuals and communities limited in resources. Someone with a good entrepreneurial spirit will look for ways to improve a community and its integrity through its businesses and missions. 2018 YLAI Fellow Marcos Heyd is a great example of someone with a good entrepreneurial spirit.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

“We brought together the best of all worlds: Conscious customers invested in uplifting the underprivileged, a low-cost and motivated rural workforce, and passionate leaders in urban communities who nurture and grow global opportunities,” Ravi explained in a 2018 interview published on Inc.

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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. Their story is an example of social entrepreneurship at its best. . The EO Philippines chapter has a strong commitment to social entrepreneurship. Encouraging Entrepreneurship. How Cobblers Became Farmers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

The first two MyEO DealExchange conferences in 2018 and 2019 made a significant impact on the members who attended—including a 7-figure investment in Scott Mesh (EO New York)’s company. MyEO DealExchange was formally approved as a MyEO Premier Group in August 2018. So that’s what I did. Two months later, we hosted our first conference.

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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. To celebrate Fatima’s work promoting financial literacy and wellness, the YLAI Network asked her a few questions about her journey to entrepreneurship.

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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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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. To celebrate women’s entrepreneurship in the field of science, the YLAI Network shares Valesca’s inspiring efforts and successes in Haiti.

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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. She was a single mother struggling to make ends meet.

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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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 15, 2021

These startup communities have created engaging campaigns that celebrate their entrepreneurs and startup community. Society doesn’t understand the value of entrepreneurship. But most people are unaware of this and the enormous potential of entrepreneurship in their communities and society in general.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

What issues in your community drove you to create this company? It could take weeks longer to import goods, but they do it because they don’t even know that someone in their community provides it as well. In 2018 we had 200 businesses, and in 2019, 400. I think I’ve always had the entrepreneurship bug.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

Create a Social Impact Day that includes creating and celebrating social impact on one day globally by encouraging chapters to host a Social Impact Learning Event, which would include education on ROI to businesses, key executive involvement, member spotlights and community action.

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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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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. Below are five key takeways to help you make your mark in your own community. What’s his secret to keeping it all moving forward? Form a strong network of support.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2022

With no clear indication of a meaningful rebound on the horizon just yet, web3 companies that have managed to make it this far need to prioritize not only their survival but also how to convince their communities and investors that they will survive, particularly if their projects are struggling to stay afloat.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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. , As you look around your local community, take the time to talk to people to discover unmet needs. What is missing that your community currently wants?

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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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship. For example, my EDO had “7 wins” (companies that relocated) in 2018, but only “1 win” in 2019. Voices from the field.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2023

Before I started my EO journey in 2018, I was in survival mode. And if I can help make this community more robust, other entrepreneurs will have similar experiences. The power of entrepreneurship I had another one of those transformational moments on our last day in Cape Town. It was around the clock, 24/7.

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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. 4) Student-focused founder communities. Right here. school of engineering).

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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.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The categories include Growth Accelerators, Community Champions, Global Stars, and seven others. Chamber of Commerce’s Top 100 Small Businesses Announced appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®. They represented 31 states and Washington, D.C. The post The CO-100, U.S.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Murphy’s strategy overall for the economy is to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey and a stronger and fairer economy,” Sullivan said, adding that the state is also focused on “reclaiming New Jersey’s heritage of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.”. billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

To highlight Andrea’s hard work and perseverance, we asked her to answer the following questions and provide key advice to fellow YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community. Finding a mentor and finding the right business partner, Ricardo Clavijo (2018 YLAI Fellow!) What are you passionate about?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Getting behind the empowerment of women stimulates societies, entrepreneurship, job creation, accelerates revenue growth and develops inspiring and motivated leaders.” – Ingrid Vanderveldt. It's a community that brings together women across the globe who are starting and growing companies. But, there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

And a group of community leaders brought together a space and an environment for thought leaders and innovators and people who are just passionate about what Christchurch could become post-earthquake and imagine that future. Lots of community discussions. James Burnes: Well, we started as a result of an earthquake and a city in ruin.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Patel says that the company has raised $750,000 in funding since its founding in 2018. The service helps students identify which credits they need to graduate, and then helps them substitute expensive university classes with cheaper, more accessible community college equivalents. ” Image Credits: Tasseled.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Of note, Keiretsu Forum deal counts in 2022 remained well above 2018 and 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels. They are optimistic about success in their mission to promote increased investment in Texas’ early-stage community. Investors report that they continue to invest actively!

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

Launched in 2018, the company’s software lets enterprises plan programs for their employee resource groups (ERGs), which enable employees who share characteristics or experiences to come together, share resources and connect. Five to Nine , which makes event management software, has closed a $4.5 After moving to the U.S. ”

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2023

We’re honored to again be recognized by the venture capital community and are incredibly grateful for the support it provides not only to Boulevard but the entire startup ecosystem,” said Matt Danna, co-founder and CEO, Boulevard. “We This is Boulevard’s second consecutive appearance on the prestigious list.

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StartupNation

APRIL 26, 2021

And you know, it’s up my alley, Paul, but the thing about this is, most people think this venture capital stuff, and maybe even startups and entrepreneurship, you know, maybe it’s for somebody else or it’s too esoteric, especially the venture capital investments made into companies started at the university level.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

Launched in 2018, the company’s software lets enterprises plan programs for their employee resource groups (ERGs), which enable employees who share characteristics or experiences to come together, share resources and connect. Five to Nine , which makes event management software, has closed a $4.25 After moving to the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

DivInc : has a mission to generate social and economic equity through entrepreneurship. Female Founders Fund : founded in 2018 by Anu Duggal with a focus on female-led early-stage companies, becoming the leading source of institutional capital for female founders raising seed capital with over $3B in enterprise value.

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