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EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

More than 180 entrepreneurs and business leaders convened to determine concrete actions entrepreneurs can take to help transform our world. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. SDG 5 – Gender Equality. • SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation. • The event ended with a lengthy standing ovation.

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A Meeting of Unreasonable Minds

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A successful entrepreneur, businessman and EO Bahrain member, Suhail Algosaibi had long thought about how he could use his position and his company—FALAK Consulting—to make real, radical and sustainable change in his corner of the world. For 2018 we are planning for 300-plus attendees. An Unreasonable Idea.

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Investing and Saving as a Woman Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Sharon Oberlander, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch and long-time mentor to women entrepreneurs and executives, shares her thoughts on what women in business should know about investing, retirement and personal finance. million projected new jobs by 2018. Q: The Dow has been rallying since November 2016.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. So we have entrepreneurs and residents working in Wellington, in Christchurch, and in Auckland. And today we are a national organisation.

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Oraan raises $3M to increase financial inclusion among Pakistani women

TechCrunch

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. Iqbal and Tapal said they are the first women entrepreneurs in Pakistan’s fintech space to raise a seed round. .

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Your deal flow is not diverse enough

TechCrunch

Women entrepreneurs and fundraising. While the numbers prove that the financial returns can be promising, the bigger impact and importance of investing in gender diversity is the overall economic growth and prosperity that follows. Let’s delve into the numbers — and why your deal flow may not be diverse enough.

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Cities Championing and Expanding Awareness of Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem Builder Hub

These startup communities have created engaging campaigns that celebrate their entrepreneurs and startup community. Research shows that entrepreneurs and young companies are the key drivers of economic growth. Community Campaigns Celebrating their Entrepreneurs and Startup Community. Would that be transformational?