Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Rondell Hamilton is the founder of Rennie’s Orphanage and Animal Rescue (ROAR) in Trinidad, a nonprofit organization managing the rehabilitation, repopulation, and rescue of wild animals. During my YLAI experience in 2018 at San Diego Zoo Global, I learned about managing all the moving parts of a conservation facility.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

One inspiring YLAI Network member in Nicaragua wholeheartedly shares these goals. Angel Flores, a 2018 YLAI Fellow, has made it his life’s mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The first time, only about 80 people participated, but in 2018, about 5,000 people took to the streets.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Data captured from the small businesses supported by SourceLink® affiliate organizations provides valuable information for our network to report to their community stakeholders. Data was extracted from the 2018 Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) report from the U.S. Tracking and supporting job creation. Census Bureau.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 15, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Alex founded El Árbol English School in Costa Rica, an institution where students of all ages learn English and develop critical thinking skills. His advice to YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community is to really work hard to get to know their community first.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 18, 2021

Developing your brand means deciding how you distinguish yourself to your audience, and it determines how many people will interact with your organization and what the world knows you stand for. While 2018 YLAI Fellow Janeel Boon spends his time running his business Boon’s Computer Repairs , he is also well-known in his home country of St.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

2018 YLAI Fellow Marcos Heyd is a great example of someone with a good entrepreneurial spirit. The YLAI Network interviewed Marcos to learn more about his various organizations, his advice to network members, and his entrepreneurial spirit. With Digital Footprint, we networked for our students and taught them digital literacy.

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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. Gastón credits YLAI with helping him develop new ideas, set goals, finalize a business model and better understand the different markets in the U.S.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 11, 2020

Global Business Development Expert Cheryl Edison and our very own 2018 YLAI alum and young entrepreneur Shemeon William discuss the intricacies of business development & growth. Editor’s Note: Learn more about these steps by taking the YLAI Network online course Design Driven Entrepreneurship (también en español ).

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

Harness moves more deeply into open source dev tools : With more and more startups building with an open source stance, it’s not a huge shock that Harness – which is working to build “a more complete modern tooling platform for developers,” Ron Miller reports – bought ChaosNative, which builds open source developer tools.

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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. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission? Create community.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

Tetrate , the company commercializing an open-source networking project that allows for easier data sharing across different applications, has raised $40 million. Founded in 2018, Tetrate formally launched in 2019 with a $12.5

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Ahead of this year’s Global Climate Strike (20-27 September) and the Global Goals Week (21-30 September), the Impact Hub network is launching its 2019 Global Impact Report. The report marks Impact Hub network’s role as an industry thought leader in the impact sector, utilizing a local community-based, yet globally connected model.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 25, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Cinthya Andino is most passionate about design and about protecting the environment. The YLAI Network team spoke with her to discuss the success of her business, the challenges she has faced, and what she has in store for the future. Advice for Network members. By Angie Garozzo. government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We were invited to participate by the Global Leaders Initiative, which aims to bring key networks together to find solutions that address the challenges of sustainable development. I share how, in 2018, we experienced significant staff issues, even as the competition was reaching its peak popularity in Ireland.

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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. , Developing a business idea is essential, but how do you recognize one? Develop your passion. Product or service development. and overall, 6.8 Market analysis.

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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

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. The views and opinions expressed here belong to the author or interviewee and do not necessarily reflect those of the YLAI Network or the U.S. By Jewelle Saunders. government.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Firstly, Charge+ will execute an ongoing contract with the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) to deploy around 4,000 EV charging points within the car parks of Housing Development Board (HDB) public housing estates. “Since founding Charge+ in 2018, our vision has been to catalyze electric mobility adoption across Southeast Asia.

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Source Link

APRIL 14, 2021

As we foster the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems, it’s important to design them to level the playing field for women. In 2018, women started 1,821 net new businesses every day according to research by American Express, which also showed that black women are starting businesses at the fastest rate of any racial group.

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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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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. Developing sustainable partnerships can help the partners keep each other more environmentally responsible. . Optimize workplace lighting. Find your place in the market with an eco-conscious product idea.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

The London-based company provides identity, data and payments products that it says gives developers a way to capture consent permissions and “securely” connect payment cards to a service or application. . In the case of Fidel API, Subrata says the company has built the infrastructure that can help developers create “programmable money.”.

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Dream It

APRIL 26, 2019

What We’re Reading Developments in The Security Industry Verkada , a physical security startup that helps schools, gyms, municipalities, and corporations manage their security camera systems, reached a $540 million valuation in 3 years. Read how this startup set itself apart in a crowded market. million in funding. Armis , a Palo Alto, Calif.-based

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

ZEBOX , an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. Based in Singapore, ZEBOX Asia will also look at markets like Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

We want to meet new founders who might not already be in our network,” Uddin said. Crypto has become more global, so it’s not the same circle and group you might have seen in 2018-2020, and we want to be able to help more people.” The fund is “evergreen” and has the potential for the capital pool to be increased, he added.

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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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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

Watch the video interview now A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind due to a lack of resources and insufficient policies to progress entrepreneurship. They collaborated to produce the manifesto, reflecting the views of network members.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

In 2018 we had 200 businesses, and in 2019, 400. I’ve learned so much about finding the right talent, and finding out what’s available in other markets, and networking. The views and opinions expressed here belong to the author or interviewees and do not necessarily reflect those of the YLAI Network or the U.S. government.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 26, 2023

The collaboration is expected to leverage Crypto.com’s tailored business solutions, enabling it to reach Line’s extensive 200 million monthly active users network. LINE Corporation has been actively exploring blockchain-based applications since the establishment of the LINE Blockchain Lab in April 2018.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

In a 2018 Accenture survey , 76% of business leaders said that current business models will be unrecognizable in the next five years, with ecosystems being the main change agent. ” Before launching Reveal in 2020, Bouchez was the CEO of Multiposting, an HR tech startup, until 2018, when it was acquired by SAP. ”

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As the crypto world continues to heat up, developers are clinging to the Ethereum network despite its general struggle to meet the stresses of a global network’s transaction load. Sequoia first backed StarkWare back in 2018, though this is the first time leading a round for the startup. billion fund.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

Lightning Labs is building infrastructure that would enable users to send money across the world almost instantaneously and at a low cost through the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is currently used by El Salvador, which recognizes the cryptocurrency as legal tender and major companies and crypto exchanges such as Kraken.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Its host companies include AWS, Carrefour, Dentons, GAM Investments, Asian Development Bank and Bio Pharm Dongsung. In 2018, they realized there was a much larger market of students who wanted to do international internships and created Virtual Internships to help them find positions no matter where they are.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The new funds will be used to attract new members to the community, expand into new markets, marketing and platform development. Founded in November 2018, StudyFree helps students and alumni to enroll in universities and graduate schools internationally, by listing scholarships and grants. StudyFree has now received a total of $3.6

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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

MARCH 23, 2021

The healthtech company was launched in 2018 by Patrick Beattie , Andrew Quao and Edward Grandstaff. As a founding scientist at a medical diagnostics startup in Boston, Beattie’s job was to develop new rapid diagnostic tests. In 2018, Redbird participated in the Alchemist Accelerator just a few months before launch.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

The company invests $150,000 in each Yellow startup for an equity stake as part of the accelerator program, which first launched in 2018. The startups will receive mentorship from Snap executives and will also get access to networking opportunities. The company is based in the Netherlands.

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