Impact Hub

JUNE 14, 2022

At Impact Hub, we believe in the power of circularity to create a more sustainable present and future. Our approach is holistic and we offer educational programs for vulnerable communities (refugees, migrants, asylum-seekers, people out of employment) in Athens. Impact Hub: Thank you very much for joining us, Line! What is it about?

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A number of startups and entrepreneurial initiatives working to address challenges in the transport sector have been approved for funding in round one of the Waka Kotahi Hoe ki angitū- Innovation Fund , with a second round of challenges now announced. It will support a range of private and non-government sector innovators and innovations.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Increased investment into New Jersey companies is essential to supporting Governor Phil Murphy’s vision of bolstering the Garden State’s longstanding leadership in innovation,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan. To learn more about NJEDA resources for businesses, call NJEDA Customer Care at 844-965-1125 or visit [link].

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Impact Hub

JULY 14, 2021

For the second year in a row, Impact Hub joined forces with GoDaddy for another edition of New Roots, a business startup and mentoring program for entrepreneurs from underserved communities. In 2020 it expanded to Germany through Impact Hub Munich and the target audience for each location changed. .

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 15, 2020

His drive and passion for education eventually led him to establish an innovative English language school in Costa Rica, where he now provides life-changing courses to his community. Building sustainable societies. Creating unique lesson plans. I wanted to establish one-on-one time to get to know them.”.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 16, 2020

The good news is that the movers and shakers of the industry are finally listening to the call of United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and more and more players are now becoming more sustainable in their business approach to contribute to the realization of these goals. . Hansen Holding A/S. C ountry: Denmark.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Lawyers and accountants tend to err on the conservative side, leading to a low failure rate of businesses but less “moonshot innovation,” shall we say. The country’s Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation (KTI) supports CTI-Startup and CTI-Invest, providing startups with investment and support.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 8, 2020

CEMEX-TEC Award is the most important award in Monterrey, Mexico, for social innovation and social entrepreneurs. This is due to two elements: the Bootcamp nature of the program and the large sum of grant money involved; and 2020 marks its 10 anniversary. In 2020 the tour will be repeated, so keep an eye out on further information.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

NJ FAST is the fourth Strategic Innovation Center in the state and will support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Fintech and Insuretech Sectors HOBOKEN, N.J. The Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) will serve as a hub for financial technology (fintech) and insurance technology (insuretech) startups.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2021

To get there, Automattic has to shepherd and evolve its developer community even as it empowers more and more of its open source contributors to take leadership roles in the future of the WordPress ecosystem. Even after Automattic launched, a few other startups seemed poised to lead the community. Image Credits: Automattic.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Entrepreneurs are not only reinventing the future through innovative solutions, but they are also positively impacting the present by playing a role in creating decent work opportunities and economic growth. Entrepreneurs are reinventing the future. Actions in support of diversity and inclusion. Actions in support of diversity and inclusion.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This program is funded by the Main Street Recovery Finance Program, which was established under the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA). The ERA created over 15 programs, including the $200 million Main Street Recovery Program. 45 percent of Main Street funding has supported minority- and/or women-owned small businesses.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

This early commitment from the NJEDA catalyzes additional financing in these innovative startups. TLA Innovation, Inc. was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Paramus. The NJEDA’s investment ranges from $100,000 up to $500,000, as it is matched on one-to-one basis with the company’s corresponding preferred equity round.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

.” That was Lori Coulter, CEO and co-founder of Summersalt, speaking at the State of the Midwest Startup Community 2020. And in 2020, we actually saw a backward trend for female founders that’s preventing some really great breakthroughs. They’ve done innovative work with sizing, taking over 1.5

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

A 2020 report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) revealed that despite women constituting 30 percent of the region’s entrepreneurs, they receive a mere eight percent of venture capital funding.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 16, 2024

Coordinated by Delaware Prosperity Partnership and innovation-supporting partners from throughout the Delaware business community and beyond, Startup302 launched in 2020 and has provided $643,000 in funding to 37 ventures since the first finals in 2021. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Circularity in action: Circular projects in Portugal Rizoma and Studio 8 are pioneering ventures based in Portugal, each embodying a strong commitment to the principles of sustainability and the circular economy. They are dedicated to nurturing a future that is more inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable.

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

From healthcare to education, agriculture, and engineering, meet the resilient entrepreneurs who are creating a positive impact on their local communities as well as national economies and contributing to the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery during these incredibly tough times. . Let’s start with some context.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We need that entrepreneurial spirit and mindset in the world in order for innovative new businesses to emerge. Protect yourself, your vision and your business by addressing these aspects that many entrepreneurs overlook: Sustainability. Sustainability is an issue that’s become increasingly important to employees and the general public.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 9, 2023

With support from partners that believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to transform communities, we are able to bring Impact Hub’s vision of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale to all corners of the planet, providing the grounds for interested local Impact makers to engage and flourish in an empowering environment.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“The ATC continues to drive private investment into promising, emerging New Jersey businesses, following enhancements to the program resulting from Governor Phil Murphy’s signing of the Economic Recovery Act of 2020 in early 2021,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 18, 2021

The UN World Tourism Organisation reported that international arrivals were down 74% worldwide through 2020 and that up to 100 million jobs were put at risk. At the start of 2020, the country’s travel industry was poised to see even more growth. Its focus on ecotourism means that sustainability is at the core of its mission.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. A focus there will be on disadvantaged communities that haven’t had access to clean energy investments.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

Collectively, these programs will help revitalize communities, support small businesses, and boost New Jersey’s economy. This marks the first residential Aspire Program approvals, which was created by the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020. The QVFs will be able to apply and access up to $12.5

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. What work is Verizon doing in the Detroit/Michigan community to help small businesses? Brianna Ellison.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With support from partners that believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to transform communities, we are able to bring Impact Hub’s vision of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale to all corners of the planet, providing the grounds for interested local changemakers to engage and flourish in an empowering environment.

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StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

Friendly, smart, innovative, and ready to lend a helping hand. Community organizations like Shine & Rise provide support and mentorship to women who work at tech companies, and coworking spaces like Cahoots offer dedicated tech entrepreneurial spaces for the community. In 2020, they raised $5.5 million in 2020.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Tackling the challenges of this scale and complexity requires both innovation and radical collaboration. Climathon was initiated by EIT Climate-KIC , a European knowledge and innovation community, and last year Climathon was held across 113 cities. Keep an eye out for more climate action in 2020.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

However, fortunately, it has pushed many to question our way of life’s sustainability and viability. We call these startups with a mission ‘impact enterprises’ In addition to their positive impact and innovation, they are also a hotbed for inclusion efforts: 38% are led by women compared to just 3% of FTSE 100 companies.”.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With Flutterwave, we now have a way to drive both value for creators and revenue to sustain the business. From now on, it wants to focus on features and integrations that help creators easily schedule meetings and exhibitions, build sustainable income through subscriptions and leverage emerging technologies in the creator space. .

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

I knew that I should come to a position that help to increase the sustainability and evolution of the ecosystem. I do research on entrepreneurial ecosystems to further understand their composition and provide findings that may help build resilient and sustainable ecosystems. This is some contribution but not enough. Theodoraki, C.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

2011-2020 was the warmest decade of all. That’s why we support entrepreneurial impact makers and businesses that challenge the status quo, drive the creation of more inclusive and decent job opportunities and economic growth, and enable the acceleration of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

2011-2020 was the warmest decade of all. That’s why we support entrepreneurial impact makers and businesses that challenge the status quo, drive the creation of more inclusive and decent job opportunities and economic growth, and enable the acceleration of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

For background on the specific approach taken in communities like New Kensington, please visit the first article in the series here , and Kim’s previous post, Rustbelt Renaissance: The Case of New Kensington, PA. Stories of a booming and safe downtown are told by long-term community members.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

billion in research and innovation it has to spend this year. Around 7,000 tech workers have joined the ranks of the Armed Forces or Territorial Defense Only last month, OneUkraine sprang up from a host of major European tech founders and investors, who plan to provide sustainable humanitarian relief for the Ukrainian people.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 22, 2022

As part of the initiative that aims at a more (and truly) inclusive entrepreneurial environment in the region, thematic Communities of Practice (CoP) were created for participants to share their experiences on how to best support entrepreneurs from under-represented groups – for instance, women. How do they plan to achieve it?

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