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How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru By Jewelle Saunders “Art can transform society,” says Déborah Grández Seminario. Growing up in Peru, Déborah noticed that individuals with disabilities were not able to easily study or create alongside their abled peers.

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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. Communities, economies and trade benefit from strong businesses that have learned to weather unexpected challenges. Renewing Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster. By Shannon Courtney. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity.

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Share the mindset of success in EO Accelerator

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Emma Allen is active in the Charlotte, NC chapter of EO Accelerator , which empowers first-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to catapult their business to the next level. In 2018, she moved her business to Charlotte and has seen significant improvements since.

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EO Canada Bridge chapter welcomes its youngest member

Entrepreneurs' Organization

And we are now thrilled to call him a peer as he joined EO as a member, not only meeting but vastly surpassing the qualifying criteria. . And we are now thrilled to call him a peer as he joined EO as a member, not only meeting but vastly surpassing the qualifying criteria. . Meet Brandan Ranaldi, a 23-year-old student entrepreneur.

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Three Often Overlooked Benefits of Joining a Peer Group of Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

That changed in late 2018 when Brannon helped with launching a new EO chapter, in Charleston. Brannon is also enjoying the perks of being part of a peer group such as EO. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development.

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Cabinet brings in $2.6M, designs software for executive assistants

TechCrunch

The company, with bases in both Denver and New York, is developing software to aid with daily productivity; for example, a scheduling tool that sits on top of existing company calendars like Outlook and GCal and a peer-to-peer community for EAs to share knowledge. In 2018, she met Kesten while attending Cornell Tech.

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5 Types of Investors for Startups

StartupNation

Peer-to-peer lenders. Peer-to-peer lenders are individuals or groups that offer funding to small business owners, Time reports. To work with these investors, entrepreneurs must apply with companies that specialize in peer-to-peer lending, such as Prosper or Lending Club. 5 types of investors.