Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Porfirio Baez spent his free time dreaming up different ways to contribute to the preservation of the environment. To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions about Green Depot’s successes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2018

This was a question posed at a networking event that EO DC recently participated in. . Promote a company culture where employees with disabilities feel comfortable asking for the workplace support they need. EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. Discover EO today.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Nichols is intimately acquainted with the topic — as a founding managing partner of MaC Venture Capital (nee Cross Culture Ventures), he has been involved in helping more than 100 early-stage startups receive seed funding. He will provide insights on how to network, craft a great pitch and target the best investors for your success.

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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. In essence, he has affected a widespread and sustainable change in economy and culture throughout his corner of the world. Form a strong network of support.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

That changed in late 2018 when Brannon helped with launching a new EO chapter, in Charleston. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development. With a peer group—even one with a global presence like EO, “The network effect is huge.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

This enables organizations to adopt a “work-from-anywhere” model, according to the company, which notes that most companies today continue to rely on security and policies based on physical location or low-level networking constructs, such as VLAN, IP and MAC addresses, and VPNs.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In 2018, Leslie Feinzaig , the founder of Female Founders Alliance , launched a free, equity-free accelerator for women called Ready, Set, Raise. The goal was to provide under-networked female founders the coaching and connections needed to raise money. Here’s a look at Ready, Set, Raise’s third cohort of startups: ?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2022

The contrasting strategies come down to technical differences in cap tables, the culture of communities that many companies in this space are built upon, and, of course, the non-crypto world’s fear of missing out. These structures were popular in the 2017-2018 [Initial Coin Offering] days and have become less prevalent today.”.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Chang formed igniteXL in 2018 and started fundraising over a year ago. Beauty and wellness is seen as a women’s segment, but what is happening with the cultural transformation being applied to every industry, this segment is ripe for that.”. Claire Chang, general partner at igniteXL Ventures. Image Credits: igniteXL Ventures.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

Lucrezia Bisignani founded Kukua in 2018, but it wasn’t until three years later that the team put out the first version of Super Sema. It’s for kids to feel represented and to grow up with cartoons that are not only white but also to understand different cultures and themes.”. Until “Black Panther.” The company raised $2.5

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

We fielded the survey in 2016, 2018 and 2020, and released the outcomes of the third edition last month, featuring data (as of June 30, 2020) collected from 378 firms, a marked increase from 203 participating firms in 2018. Once talent has come on board, inclusive culture and retention become key metrics of DEI progress.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 30, 2022

After getting to know Nicki and CardUp over the course of 2018, Funding Societies | Modalku co-founder and group CEO Kelvin Teo said they find CardUp has a great cultural and strategic fit. This will allow SMEs to monitor and pay bills, receive payments, and borrow money all inside one easy-to-use digital platform.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

He earned a nomination for 2018 EO Global Citizen of the Year. When I became president, the culture of the EO New York chapter was not great. So, look at yourself, your team and other people within your network—clients, customers and brand ambassadors. Create a network. There were no smiles or excitement.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

Maintaining company culture when the majority of staff is working remotely is a challenge for every organization — big and small. Customers include Telus International, Kentech, A+E Networks and Seneca Gaming Corp., Workvivo, a platform for employee culture, raises a $16M Series A from Tiger Global. among others.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

The Fund was founded in New York in 2018, before launching in Los Angeles , London, the Rockies and the Midwest, too. The Fund now has a network of about 400 founders and has made around 120 investments across its funds. We’ve got that investor network. The Fund is targeting $3.5 Vidler says this was a major draw for her.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

It’s been a little over a year since Ryan Reynolds bought a majority stake in Mint Mobile, a deal that has already had a dramatic impact on the the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator). It’s hard to imagine a string of words in the English language less sexy than, “mobile virtual network operator.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Then she met product designer and entrepreneur Farwah Tapal, who had recently returned to Pakistan from Spain, and the two created Oraan in 2018 to help women access financial services. By participating in ROSCAs through Oraan, users also have the opportunity to join committees with people outside of their communities and social networks.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

For example, I was mistaken for an intern in multiple meetings and generally not taken too seriously at networking or industry events. Referrals and testimonials went a long way in establishing credibility with people outside my growing network, but that network is what kept me going. That $63 million sale took place in 2018.)

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Founded in 2018 (and formerly known as Flugauto), Blueflite is a last-mile logistics startup that offers drone delivery services. Supply chains have become front-page news since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global networks of everything from furniture makers to grocery suppliers. RightBrain Networks. After raising $10.3

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2021

When I relocated from Chicago to Tampa in early 2018, I found myself in a city that countered the stereotypes I’d heard about the state. If you’re a startup leader who is looking to land in a place with a strong, welcoming network, take the time to reach out to local community leaders and other founders like you.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

After 10 years of leading the Impact Hub Network , Gabriela Gandel will move into a new role on our global board of the Impact Hub Association in 2022. When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be! Here’s her story.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Using data from the World Bank, World Economic Forum, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development allow us to take a data-driven approach to determine which countries in Europe are the best for startups. Best by Category.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

STATE COLLEGE, PA – On December 6, 2018, six emerging tech entrepreneurs will compete for up to $10,000 at the BF TechCelerator’s graduation “pitch” event. A fun networking reception follows the presentations. When: December 6, 2018. You Won’t Want to Miss This! You Won’t Want to Miss This! Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM. RSVP: [link].

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Impact Hub

APRIL 8, 2020

The idea was to use the Impact Hub network to provide a global presence and audience to the CEMEX-TEC Award. The connective power of the network . It is difficult to reach a global community, but thanks to the power of the Impact Hub network, and how each community is curated, the job is much easier than expected.

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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 Today Rafael is working with Xiomara and other artisans to market their products, all the while preserving traditional Honduran culture. There is no one Honduran,” Rafael says. “We

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 29, 2020

RH: “Team” and “company culture” are easy words to say but hard to define and implement. This will also play into your company culture. In regard to raising money, be sure to leverage your network. Also, don’t overlook the power of angel networks. How has the Golden Seeds network been helpful to you?

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

KSGC selects 60 promising startup teams from across the world every year and gives an all-expenses-paid mentorship/networking opportunity in South Korea. The KSGC program became quite popular in the subsequent years, with 49 teams participating in 2017, 73 teams in 2018, and 36 teams in 2019. Manufacturing in Asia is huge.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As our own Zack Whittacker notes, the company wants to protect “systems critical to transportation networks today,” which it appears is a lucrative niche, if the company’s latest venture round is any indication. It’s very 2018 neobank, but all good, you have to try new things at times, right? Government v. Which, I mean, all right.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Well, actually, quite a few tech companies IPO’d in 2018, though many of those are a bit underwater now given December’s public market volatility. And with that, we wrap up 2018. As to 2019…here are the big FAQs out there: When will companies start going public? I predict: soon! That doesn’t mean all things are bleak.

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Haystack

JUNE 1, 2018

A well-networked LP recently remarked to me they’ve estimated over 150+ of the 500+ known seed funds are currently “in market” right now. At the start of 2018, I did not expect so much activity across the VC industry. Yet for many, it didn’t come as a surprise. Check out this graph and see for yourself: Yikes!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Innovators Hernann Zabala Naoumov, 2018 YLAI Fellow, and Antonio Mendoza, 2016 YLAI Fellow, co-founded EnerGea , a social enterprise aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing pollution and energy consumption through sustainable technology. Hernann’s advice to network members is to “believe in what you are doing and be creative.”

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Feedough

OCTOBER 1, 2020

But because of the corporate culture that was prevailing, it never saw the light of the day. Nokia focused on network equipment through Nokia Networks, after the sale of its mobile phone division in 2014. Nokia’s ranking in global telecom infrastructure was 5 th in 2018 and it is paving its way to the top.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

What would our culture look like? One of the great thought leaders on culture-powered businesses, Paul Spiegelman, nudged me to tell this story on a pretty big platform. 2018 / We’re just getting started. Back in 2008, our team did a vision exercise: What would Ruby look like at 10 times our current size? Our offering?

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

The essence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is its people and the culture of trust and collaboration that allows them to interact successfully. Collaboration between organizations providing various services creates a cohesive network of resources better suited to support innovation. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. 2019) [link].

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Impact Hub

JUNE 10, 2019

To fully familiarise herself with the Zimbabwean culture, Jennifer Kyker stayed in the high-density Harare suburb of Highfield, where she became good friends with girls of her own age. 14 years ago, an American teenager travelled to Zimbabwe to follow one of her passions, mbira music. A couple of months later, Jennifer returned to America.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 19, 2021

My COO (who was also my husband and partner for 22 years) passed in 2018 after a short battle with cancer. How will this affect our team and culture? . Make it a priority to network, attend events, and attend lunches. You Can’t Foresee the Unexpected, But You Can Trust You’ll Find a Way Through It. Lastly, WHY? .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The business has been growing 3x YoY since 2018, per Sieczkiewicz, who says it has carried out more than 2.5 “We provide our enterprise customers with a platform they can customise to meet their needs and a network of over 600 doctors who speak 10 languages that they can mix with their own network,” he tells TechCrunch.

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