Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He encourages YLAI Network members that “having a tough skin when people say no, continuing to learn how to make yourself stronger, and not giving up are my keys to success. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity. You do not need to be at 100% every day, especially when there is a large setback.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

Tamara Isch, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and a co-founder and COO of EcX Labs, has been breaking boundaries in her country, in her field of work, and in the world. Without being able to find guidance from other women who had walked the road before her, Tamara took advantage of the resources that were presented to her, like the YLAI Network.

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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. What’s in the future for Beleaf?

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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?

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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. Angel is the founder of Blue Hope ( Azul Esperanza ), an organization that provides educational therapy to children on the autism spectrum.

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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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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

StudyFree — which connects students with international educational opportunities via a community-driven B2C SaaS model — has raised a $3 million seed investment round led by I2BF Global Ventures, TMT Investments and Techstars. We estimate the international overseas education market is 15 million students per year.”. million in funding.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This round was led by Monk’s Hill Ventures, with participation from returning seed investors Iterative, XA Network and iSeed Ventures. CoderSchool raised a seed round led by TRIVE Ventures in 2018. We have been impressed by the team’s focus on setting the standard for coding education in the region. pre-seed round.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2018

This was a question posed at a networking event that EO DC recently participated in. . EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. What steps can you take to make your organization more inclusive and welcoming of diversity? By some estimates, people with disabilities represent the third largest market in the U.S.,

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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 members surveyed said that being part of such a network had helped them to: Feel part of a larger community: 84%. About Impact Hub Network.

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Source Link

APRIL 14, 2021

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. Plenty of initiative.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Register Hailing from Singapore, Jeshua Soh is a young and dynamic angel investor who has woven a narrative that curves through unconventional education, accidental entrepreneurship, and a globetrotting escapade to over 55 countries across five continents. Tourist investors often see poor returns; commit wholeheartedly to avoid pitfalls.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing. 2023 promises to be another exciting year, with new educational opportunities, additional networking and community building events.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

Kukua , a Nairobi- and London-based educational entertainment company and the creators of “ Super Sema ,” the first African animated superhero franchise, has raised $6 million in its latest round of investment. Until “Black Panther.” The company raised $2.5 and Kenya round up the top three countries where Super Sema is most watched.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

The report also pinpoints other metrics such as fixed and mobile broadband connections and mobile cellular network coverage. These markets make up 32% of Africa’s population, 51% of the continent’s mobile network connections, 50% of its professional developers and 51% of its GDP. from 2010 to 2019. and Latin America’s 2.8%. “By

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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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. , It enables military veterans and their spouses to take online and in-person educational courses, which teach them how to run a successful business. and overall, 6.8

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

These annual gatherings not only exhibit the region’s FinTech prowess but also foster knowledge exchange, networking, and collaborative innovation. The networking avenues offered by the festival are unparalleled, providing an unparalleled platform for startups to connect with investors, corporate entities, and potential collaborators.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

He earned a nomination for 2018 EO Global Citizen of the Year. If you work to educate and train people, for example, perhaps SDG 4, “Quality Education,” is one that naturally fits with your existing priorities. So, look at yourself, your team and other people within your network—clients, customers and brand ambassadors.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Instead, he rejoined Greylock as an EIR for another year before joining Dropbox shortly after it went public in 2018 as its VP of product and growth, leaving that post back in February to start his own thing, he said on his way out the door. Nash is also riding a very big wave.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

Amine, the company’s chief operating officer, held the title of CCO for Jumia Tunisia from 2018 to 2021. Students are required to spend 50% of their time learning online and the other half at one of GOMYCODE’s network of 20 physical centers. SoftBank sinks $200M into Andela, propels company into unicorn territory.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Louis Casey, KKR’s growth technology lead in Southeast Asia, said they look forward to leverage KKR’s global network and operational expertise to take Privy to a new level of growth and extend its leadership in digital trust for individuals and enterprises in Indonesia and beyond.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Erin Yurday is the founder and CEO of NimbleFins , a startup that aims to educate consumers with data-driven research so they can make the best financial decisions for their individual situation. . Finally, Germany has a well-educated workforce, with 83 percent of adults having at least an upper secondary degree. United Kingdom.

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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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

CEO Daniel Nivern told TechCrunch that work experience is the most important differentiator for graduates seeking a job, but out of 260 million students in higher education around the world, less than 80 million internships are undertaken. This results in many students feeling that their universities didn’t give them adequate career support.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

In 2018, Ammar was given a four-month suspended sentence for a separate case. In exchange for a stake, they could get advice from The Family’s team and network with other people in the community. Over time, The Family diversified its activities with an education business and a digital transformation business.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

So when Chika Nwobi started Decagon in 2018, the perception was generally “here comes another tech talent accelerator.” This past decade, Nigeria has seen several companies cater to the development and growth of software engineers and tech talent in general. What is Andela, the Africa tech talent accelerator?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

VC has been invested over the past decade according to race, gender and educational background makes for grim reading — with all-ethnic teams and female entrepreneurs receiving just a fraction of available funding versus all-white teams and male founders. New research looking into how U.K. Here the report found that 42.72% of U.K.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

With this new round, the company, which was founded in 2018, has now raised a total of $11 million, with StageDot0 leading its 2019 seed round. By making it collaborative, both red and blue teams are united on the same goal we all share, to protect the network and assets.” PlexTrac CEO and President Dan DeCloss.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

By combining clinical services with software and design, Mantra Health aims to improve the mental health of more than 20 million university and college students through partnerships with higher education institutions and health insurance plans. The startup was founded in 2018 by Ed Gaussen, Matt Kennedy and Dr. Ravi Shah.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

Spawning the new micro-angel, equity crowdfunding has witnessed the number of investors participating in successful offerings increase from 77,558 in 2017 to 147,448 in 2018 ( CFCA ). When the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) was founded in 2018, the aim was to activate new angel investors. in over 50 deals. in over 50 deals.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

They do not know other angel investors and are not part of investor networks. Kauffman supported the education and training part of the program. The group educates new angel investors through its progressive “learning-by-doing” fund model, which promotes inclusive, positive impact investing.

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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. Educating against waste management. From there, they founded EnerGea.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

A 2020 UCLA study found that approximately 15% of couples will have trouble getting pregnant, but Kindbody, which has spun up a network of fertility clinics since its founding in 2018 , has taken a holistic approach to the issue. But having 20% to 30% ownership of a token or of a network is very bad and frowned upon by the community.

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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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