Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. No, this isn’t a description of a new reality TV show! For me, this hits even closer to home.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

by LC Johnson | Dec 30, 2019 | Insight, Solution Series. For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. For me, this hits even closer to home.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 23, 2023

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? To empower kids through knowledge and inspiration, as we make our mark in the EdTech and Edutainment industries.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 11, 2021

Over 25% plan to leave their jobs, especially those who rate their company cultures as “C” or lower. Over 75% of all employees will feel happier and more engaged, be willing to go the extra mile, feel less stressed, and have more work-life balance with permanent opportunity for two to three days of telework.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

They are constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity. In 2019, 2020 and 2021, IFSH was awarded the IREM Workplace Environment Award for exemplary practices in leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture and wellness programs. You received multiple awards for business growth and culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Planit initiated a deliberate growth push in 2019, acquiring several new clients just prior to the COVID shutdown. Ironically, the pandemic has improved productivity and contributed to Planit’s already strong culture. What factors have driven your agency’s growth? Business growth also required Planit to hire.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 29, 2024

Update of Article dated July 7, 2019 Entrepreneurs too often work alone, missing opportunities to accelerate their pathway to success When starting or growing a new business the small business owner or entrepreneur should keep in mind that they are entering a lifelong pursuit of professional and personal growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The move to Toronto meant that opportunities for surfing, his favourite pastime, appeared few and far between. Yet, after rescuing people who were unfamiliar with the Great Lakes’ waters, he saw an opportunity to expand and shape this community into one driven by inclusivity, education, and adventure.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I wasn’t privy to the financials at the time, but by the end of 2019, I had penciled out a guess that they were at a $50 million run rate—or at least on a clear path to it. This drew the attention away from companies in the space that weren’t trying to be anything but what they are—cultures that employees have very low expectations of.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The company was honored with Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award , recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2019. This honor affirms the company culture we’ve created and is made possible by our team that works day in and day out to make Acceleration Partners an amazing place to work.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 29, 2023

It turns out Wu’s trajectory in bridging Japanese culture and that of his home country of Taiwan was set well before he got into the restaurant business. I knew it might be a huge opportunity.” It was also what allowed him to achieve success with the restaurant’s Tokyo branch, which opened doors in 2019.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A culture very different from that of the Western world. The economic bubble in the 1990s had Japan navigating through a period when the notion that “investing is too risky, saving is a virtue” took deep root in the culture. But opportunities wait for no one, and Habitto did not wait idly by. A different language.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

As it turns out, the “move fast in break things” culture was itself pretty broken—full of discrimination and harassment. link] — Charlie O'Donnell (@ceonyc) February 18, 2019. The headlines in the tech and startup world have not been good over the last couple of years. I hope we can take a different path in New York City.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Social commerce doesn’t silo our retail experiences from the rest of our lives; rather it leverages the power of community and connection to create opportunities in everyday life through social networks. At the heart of Southeast Asian culture and approach to life is a community that is interwoven into the fabric of everyday life.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

Founded in 2019, Intellect’s markets now include Malaysia, Singapore, India and Hong Kong. Backed by Tiger Global, Intellect is creating culturally competent mental health care for Asia Mental health startup Intellect partners with Asia’s largest private healthcare group by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Although commitments such as SoftBank’s $100 million fund to support people of color may seem like a leap forward, when we consider the $120 billion of dry powder (available funds remaining to invest) that the industry saw in mid-2019, these proclamations are merely a drop in the bucket. Hire more diverse investors and change your culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2019

The biggest bulk, 50 percent, must focus on character and culture fit. Anthony says that if you choose to work with a third-party partner for hiring, it’s important to give the agency an opportunity to understand your culture, what you stand for and the position you’re hiring for.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Different apps and software tools quickly took charge of the opportunity. Take this opportunity to evaluate these aspects on both individual and organizational levels. According to a 2019 survey, only 13 percent of companies reported using collaboration software. Promote transparent and effective communication. And fear not!

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The quality of investors joining us is a clear signal that the market recognizes that there is incredible opportunity in e-commerce for current culture products and StockX is best positioned to meet consumer demand for those products,” said StockX CEO Scott Cutler in a released statement. trades increasing 260% over 2019 levels.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

Founded in 2019, Ampverse’s portfolio includes Thai esports brands Bacon and MiTH; Vietnamese team SBTC Esports and India’s 7Sea. The company says this is the largest Series A raised by an esports organization in Southeast Asia, based on data from PitchBook and other third-party platforms.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

The startup was founded in 2019 by Kostelec, Marta Palmeiro, Sergio Pereira and Miguel Santo Amaro. s longest-serving Culture & Digital Economy Minister); Firestartr (U.K.-based This makes it a “success-based model”, says StudentFinance, which shifts the risk away from the students. fintech investor); and more.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Geography does not determine success—it may surface some unique challenges, but it also gives unique opportunities. The wonderful thing about rural America is that we have cultural assets and mindsets that allow us to thrive when it comes to entrepreneurship and innovation. Heightened vulnerability for minority entrepreneurs.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Their culture is flexible and collaborative, making it a top Detroit startup to work at, and they’re constantly innovating and helping small businesses find the banking tools they need. Tens of millions of workers don’t earn a living wage, and it’s not for a lack of job opportunities. FinTech companies.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

with projections showing an 11% increase by 2029 from 2019 numbers, which amounts to over half a million new jobs. produces only about 65,000 computer science graduates, there is a vast deficit in the tech talent market, which materialized as over 900,000 unfilled IT and related positions in 2019 alone. Given that the U.S.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Contributor. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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Hunter Walk

MAY 17, 2024

As a leader of teams within larger organizations, I was able to build phenomenal teams in terms of both delivery and culture. I did this in part by defining my team’s culture as being outside-the-norm; I worked hard to make sure that my team felt special in the context of the larger organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

we share an excerpt from the chapter, “Creating a Culture of Feedback.” Many individual contributors haven’t received training on how to give feedback in the workplace and have few opportunities to practice. Copyright © 2019 by Franklin Covey Co. The post How Do Great Managers Create a Culture of Feeback?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In 2019 alone, companies founded by Russian-speaking entrepreneurs were sold to U.S. The reasons are probably myriad, including perceived cultural differences, lack of understanding, trust and confidence, and, sadly, greater risk aversion, probably too often fueled by negative Russian and Eastern European stereotypes.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Harlem Capital’s Henri Pierre-Jacques invested in both Pangaea’s seed round in 2019 and Series A in 2020. Gani later joined Hong as a co-founder to scale the business, as they realized there was a bigger opportunity for global e-commerce. For Richard, he came from a place where skincare was more culturally accepted.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2021

While art is primarily considered to provide social and cultural benefits to the society it exists in, it also has commercial advantages. In 2019, the value of arts and cultural production in the U.S. In the UK, arts and culture contributed £10.47 Shutterstock. billion to the economy.

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Haystack

JANUARY 14, 2019

Now, contrast 2011 with 2019, and we have an entirely different situation. More money in the ecosystem is searching for these opportunities, or funding competitors. 5/ Copycat Culture And Stealth Mode Back En Vogue: I’ve alluded to this above and below, but now when a category gets hot, founders and capital flood it.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

In 2018 and 2019, its biggest customers were ride-hailing companies, and with the pandemic, the company saw an increase in e-commerce and marketplace customers. . Truora participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 cohort and soon after expanded into digital identity and authentication technologies. “By

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Y Combinator

JUNE 28, 2019

Today, we’re opening up registration for Startup School 2019, our free online course for founders looking to get help turning an idea into a startup. The 10 week course will begin July 22, 2019 and is free for everyone to participate. Startup School 2019 Curriculum. How to Create a Healthy Culture. 5,065 graduated.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

And Gernert said there also opportunities to add more commerce-related data to Parse.ly, since Automattic also owns WooCommerce. From the culture and people, to the product, market and vision, we’re in lockstep to create more value for our customers. ” WordPress and Parse.ly customers while also making more Parse.ly

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. J-1 educational and cultural exchange visa. Share on Twitter.

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