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Innovation Through Crisis

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written by Ruchir Punjabi , the co-founder and chief digital officer of Distributed Energy , a company that matches investors with renewable energy projects across Africa, Middle East and India, and the founder of Langoor, which was sold to Havas Group in 2019. Focus on Growth and Innovation. Cash Is Everything.

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Chegg Donates $50K to Stevens Institute of Technology, Fueling Student Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

At the same time, Launchpad@Stevens supports student innovation by providing mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities. Chegg, a leading student-first online learning platform, has contributed to advancing student innovation by donating $50,000 to Stevens Institute of Technologys iSTEM and Launchpad@Stevens programs.

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EV Shuttle and School Bus Manufacturer Endera Gains $49 Million to Support Growth

American Entrepreneurship

Magnetar, a global multi-strategy alternative asset manager, with additional support from Pulse Fund and strategic partner Pritchard Auto Company, made a $36 million equity contribution to the five-year-old company. But Enderas commitment to innovation goes beyond just the buses themselves. history.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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Google’s Africa Investment Fund behind Moniepoint, Africa’s Fastest-Growing Fintech

American Entrepreneurship

Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, successfully raised US$110 million in equity financing, supporting its all-in-one financial ecosystem. Since its launch in 2019 over 10 million businesses and individuals have been served with access to seamless payments, banking, credit, and business management tools. Moniepoint Inc.,

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Breaking boundaries together in Ecuador

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The results of this woman’s hard work and innovation are cutting-edge technology solutions to the biggest problems in Ecuador. The idea is to constantly be improving to provide cost-effective yet innovative solutions to the environmental and social problems we face today. A great way to do that is to join a community for support.

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Bumo’s Innovative Child Care Platform Gains $10M in Seed Funding

American Entrepreneurship

A Modern Solution to an Outdated System Founded in 2019 by Joan Nguyen and Chriselle Lim, two working mothers and serial entrepreneurs, Bumo was born out of personal frustration with the traditional child care system. It is about supporting working parents, especially mothers, who are disproportionately affected by child care challenges.