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One man’s mission to renew Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta is working hard to develop the small business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the devastating earthquake of 2016. In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.

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Building Your Brand: Lessons from SXSW 2019

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

To help YLAI Network members strengthen their own brands, here are a few tips from the 2019 SXSW conference. This could be marketing that connects your product to nostalgic times in consumers’ lives, offering personalized customer service, or doing community service projects in areas that align with your business mission and values.

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Waterborne Wonder: Getting to Know Antonio Lennert

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Antonio Lennert , a member of EO Canada Bridge, is an entrepreneur, designer and community builder. He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. Canada is not known to be a surfing hotspot,” said Lennert. “In

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3 Lessons Learned from Living in Adventure Mode

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2019, I exited the business and relocated to Canada. We were resilient, creative, driven—and each time we were snubbed, it made us more determined to win the account. Samer is an entrepreneur in adventure mode, helping companies explore new technologies, communities and stories.

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Best practices to building an inclusive business

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Embrace creativity and uncertainty, and bring together those who may not work in your exact field to bring in new ideas. Espinoza : I learned that for Lazarillo, we can’t focus on just one place in one city; we need to understand the changing needs of our community. We have users in 45 countries. People using Lazarillo in the U.S.

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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. The level of engagement, passion and commitment demonstrated by attendees was beyond expectations.

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Pacific Kids’ Learning

NZ Entrepreneur

At a glance Founders: Evo Leota-Tupou (Founder), Theresa Tupuola-Sorenson (Co-Founder), Tatiana Marich (Co-Founder) Business: Pacific Kids’ Learning Founded: 2019 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? My understanding of the creative industry and production processes prompted a strong sense of urgency.