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Creator Ventures Raises $45M Fund II to Back the Next Generation of Consumer Internet Startups

American Entrepreneurship

Creator Ventures initial Fund 0, launched in 2019 as a $1 million investment club, now boasts over 4x DPI and 6x MOIC. Some of the clearest use cases for AI transformation are in the consumer spacefrom personalized education to dynamic content creation to real-time translation, said Kaletsky. Its Fund I (20222025) already shows 0.3x

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Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital

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in 2019 , and even less makes its way to minority women. million “missing businesses” the Center for Global Policy Solutions estimates either aren’t started or are unable to be sustained by people of color because of discrimination. of venture capital funds went to women-owned businesses in the U.S. Those numbers come from the 1.1

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

ESG embodies a company’s commitment to maintaining sustainable business practices, upholding core values, and transparently reporting non-financial performance metrics. Data from the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance highlights a staggering 605% increase in Sustainably-Themed Investing in 2020 compared to 2016.

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Best practices to building an inclusive business

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Some of the common best practices to keep in mind when building an inclusive workplace, according to Ideal , include fair treatment and equal access to opportunities; a focus on teamwork and collaboration; representation at all levels; diversity, equity and inclusion training, and education; and effective and consistent communication.

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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5 Ways One Entrepreneur Is Giving Disadvantaged Teens a Fresh Start

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For Jabez LeBret, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals combined with his experience as an EO San Diego member provided the inspiration to serve his community’s marginalized youth—an effort that’s earned him a nomination for EO Global Citizen of the Year. Ever since, I knew I’d be involved in education somehow.

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What Does Social Entrepreneurship Look Like?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This month, we’ll be engaging in an open dialogue that asks the question, “What does social entrepreneurship look like within our global EO community and beyond?” Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa.