Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

The lack of opportunities for those interested in STEM led Kavelle to open the door for others to get the education she wanted to have on these subjects, which is how the STEM Builders Learning Hub came to be. These strategies and resources will allow her to build her business for years to come.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? What are the opportunities startups may be able to tap into during these unprecedented times? How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? is incredible.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2021

When the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the US in January of 2020, the situation demanded a rapid response. It was scary, but it also offered opportunities for new ways of thinking. Being in quarantine can offer opportunities for creative entrepreneurs, despite the challenges it forces upon you. Contributed to EO by B.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

I strongly identify with EO’s core value of Thirst for Learning and take advantage of every educational opportunity that comes my way. We ended up doing over 200 virtual events in 2020 and finished the year with US$1M in profit?which The 2021 GLC programming and virtual conference experience were top-notch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Between February 2020 and February 2022 in the US alone, the unemployment rate barely shifted from 5.7 Even for companies that have made great progress in diversifying their organizations, there is real risk of reverting to a former homogenous status quo, unless hiring strategies evolve. million to 6.3 million, respectively.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

But in too many communities entrepreneurship is an underutilized and underleveraged strategy for economic growth. In my role as an ecosystem builder in Sacramento, I’m doubling down on my efforts to raise awareness about entrepreneurship and ecosystem building as an economic development strategy to civic and business leaders in our region.

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500

JUNE 9, 2020

Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have had to close or operate at limited capacity for months, and even founders have had to expand their fundraising timeframes as we saw in our 2020 Female Founders Data Report. As a VC firm, we’ve had to adapt many aspects of our business as well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Working in wine during the financial crisis of 2008, I quickly noticed the opportunity to innovate within the alcohol logistics industry alongside my business colleague, Tim Elenteny. This notoriously complicated beast can make or break a business depending on how its members confront conflict and develop strategies for success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

The opportunity to meet personally (or virtually in 2020) with a group of trusted entrepreneurs who run a variety of businesses, to be able to share experiences, and to be able to learn from each other in a safe and trusted environment is second-to-none.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Whether it’s an insight about a key problem, an amazing book or podcast share, a vendor referral, a parenting strategy, a key relationship introduction, or one of dozens of other ways we create value together. The program began in November 2020. As we know, when two EO members connect, value is immediately created.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Last November, we surveyed 13 of the top robotics-focused VCs to find out which areas of robotics are exciting them most going into 2020. Some of the opportunities involve machines, while an equal amount of opportunity lies in the software behind the machines. This is driven by two competing but incredibly important trends.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

We were in a growth year in 2020, with the most trips we had ever sold, excited about the new travelers we would meet. But in early March 2020, they were not yet common. On March 18, 2020 we launched our first virtual, interactive cooking class with my friend, Alain, who lives in Pistoia, Italy. Our revenue stopped.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 30, 2020

percent in 2020, recent U.S. Census data shows that 67,160 applications were filed to set up new companies in the last week of May 2020. Good entrepreneurs use the hidden opportunity of recession times to supplement their income or launch a new venture for a variety of reasons. There’s more innovation opportunity.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 2, 2021

And we won’t know the pandemic’s true impact on our psyches until the dust settles and we have an opportunity to reflect. In 2020, innovators and investors were forced to stand still, and witness cracks, fractures and rubble in society in a way like never before. Blackboard Business Strategy Concept. Across the week.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 15, 2024

The four co-founders are continuing to pass major milestones with an acquisition strategy and timely funding since its launch in 2017 Drivers’ parking experiences around the country are now being enhanced through artificial intelligence, enabling them to readily come and go without checking out.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This year is no exception, presenting a huge opportunity for retailers. from 2020 results of 8.5%. Google Analytics : If you’re not already tracking your website activity and engagement, you’re missing out on opportunities to enhance your customer journey. In the U.S. After all, how can you improve if you don’t track it?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 19, 2020

There’s no doubt that COVID-19 set the economic tone for 2020. I’ve had the opportunity to help business owners strategize their plans using PR as a tool to help navigate through difficult times with clarity. Strategy and messaging will certainly need to correspond to the times. Steve Houle , inventor and founder, Parkit360

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Adopt a “hire slow, fire fast” mentality for your expansion strategy. Our team at Heartcore Capital use the following framework and learnings to guide internationalization strategies for our portfolio companies. Their websites in 2020 show starkly different outcomes. Don’t be afraid to pull the plug if things don’t work out.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 8, 2025

An analysis of their investment patterns since 2020 doesn’t just reveal the accelerator’s strategy—it provides a map to the entire startup ecosystem’s next chapter. Similarly manufacturing startups have seized on the tariff-induced reshoring opportunity. Crypto/web3 remains around 5% of investments.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

billion (in 2020), up 32.4% How might you create a prolific content strategy which resonates with your audience at a higher level? Just as with Google and Pinterest, your content can still be found years after posting, so get creative and look for ways to include YouTube in your ongoing promotion strategy. year-over-year.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2021

And in recent years there’s been a growing number of startups which aim to give more people access to a wider array of investment opportunities. And this year, the company is expecting “over 50% revenue growth,” compared to 2020. As such, Yieldstreet plans to expand into Europe and Asia as part of its growth strategy.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Generation Z (2001-2020) = 5%. While traditionalists only comprise 2% of today’s workforce, employers should still support the few who remain by providing stability and ample opportunities to contribute. Hosting company events, team happy hours and celebrating special occasions can offer opportunities for collaborative growth.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2021

He was formerly an operating partner at Mercato Growth Partners and served as CEO and Chairman of PublicEngines (acquired by Motorola), and Avinti (merged with M86 Security) and served as Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Strategy Officer of M86 Security (acquired by Trustwave). and in Europe, led by the United Kingdom.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In 2020, Glassdoor came out with a list of the top 25 U.S. In 2020, they were named one of the Best Places to Work in Financial Technology 2020, and the TAG FinTech ADVANCE program recognized Autobooks as one of the most innovative U.S. Guardhat is the maker of smart safety gear for workers, and they had a pretty big 2020.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

annually between 2015 and 2020, its market size topping $1.3B The 2020 Spencer Stuart Board Index finds that currently, in S&P 500 boards, women account for 28% of directors while minorities account for 20%. . Ten Networking Strategies to a Seat on the Board. The expert network industry has grown an average 4.5%

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

The seed round follows a $620,000 angel and pre-seed round BCM raised between 2016 and 2020, bringing its total funding to over $2.9 TC Insights , a data analytics consulting service, works on research, data and industry strategy on different projects. million in seed funding to expand its audience and build new verticals.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

In January 2020, the pair made the fund official, with Aboyeji as general partner and Enegesi as limited partner. Bosun Tijani talks strategy as CEO of Africa’s new largest tech hub. Investzilla is focused on unlocking that opportunity for them.” CcHub Syndicate, on the other hand , launched in December 2020.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

MONIX was established in 2020 as a joint venture fintech startup between SCBX Group and China’s fintech unicorn Abakus Group. Moving forward, Sutivong said, they will continue to advance their strategy in unleashing hidden value from their investments across the fintech space as they also look forward to many more achievement to come.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

billion in just the first half of 2021, almost double the amount in all of 2020, and mega-rounds are a growing trend. So they’re looking to diversify their investments with high-potential opportunities abroad. Investors should bring a local strategy that makes them an asset to Latin America’s startup ecosystem.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to data published from Morning Consult and Verizon in their September 2020 report, “more than two in five decision makers say it is likely that their business will expand through digital technologies and rely more heavily on communications.” How do we bridge this gap?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Murphy’s strategy overall for the economy is to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey and a stronger and fairer economy,” Sullivan said, adding that the state is also focused on “reclaiming New Jersey’s heritage of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.”. ” On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

That’s according to Reveal CEO Simon Bouchez, who alongside Gautier Machelon, Perrine El Khoury, and Alex Sadones aims to build a platform that allows B2B companies to more easily identify sales opportunities with their partners. With customers including Qualtrics, Tealium, Contentsquare, and Vonage.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Udacity said that part of the business is growing fast, with Q3 bookings up by 120% year-over-year and average run rates up 260% in H1 2020. At some point we will look at that but it needs to be linked to our strategy.” The funding will be used to continue investing in its platform to target more business customers.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 6, 2020

You’ve spent the majority of 2020 being told that you must adapt to the pandemic’s new economic landscape in order to stay afloat. As such, creating an effective, innovative and accessible way for students to continue learning virtually is in-line with our core mission and vision of breaking down barriers to opportunities for growth.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Two firms stuck out in recent days, including Urban Innovation Fund , which closed with commitments of $101 million for its Fund III and $20 million Opportunity Fund, and VMG Catalyst ‘s $400 million Fund II. That’s how the $20 million Opportunity Fund, Urban Innovation Fund’s first in this category, came about.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

Fundraising chats still start off with small talk, but startup teams are under more pressure than ever to make the best possible use of these rare opportunities. Blair Silverberg, CEO and co-founder of Hum Capital, says entrepreneurs need to resist the urge to become defensive in these sessions. “In Image Credits: James Osmond / Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2021

But two months into 2020, the pandemic did an excellent job of lowering expectations as investment activities from local and international investors slowed down. 2021 was when African tech reached an inflection point and took center stage as companies raised over $4 billion (more than they got in 2019 and 2020 combined).

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