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Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica By Zoe Sweet “All I wanted to do was make an impact that will transform the education system in Jamaica,” says Kavelle Hylton , a 2022 YLAI Fellow and founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub. Thank you for your entrepreneurial journey, Kavelle! government. government.

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Now Accepting Applications for YC Summer 2022

Y Combinator

The Winter 2022 batch is underway, and we’re excited to announce that we’re now accepting applications for Summer 2022. We will be offering an early deadline again this batch for founders who need early access to YC advice and resources. Apply early for the YC Summer 2022 batch here.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: VC advice for CEOs, 2022 e-commerce trends, OpenSea’s valuation

TechCrunch

Bearing those factors and others in mind, Ben Parr, president and co-founder of e-commerce marketing platform Octane.ai, shared his e-commerce predictions for 2022 : Personalization and zero-party data become critical. ” My prediction: We’ll be running many articles in 2022 with tactics for zero-party data collection.

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How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Déborah, a 2022 YLAI Fellow , is the founder and director of CAPAZ Perú , which develops cultural, educational and social projects for people with disabilities through art programs such as theater and dance. Her fibromyalgia diagnosis after university gave her even more drive to launch CAPAZ in 2018.

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Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

Here are the top Detroit startups and tech companies to watch in 2022. Small Detroit startups to watch in 2022. Founded by Detroit tech veteran Chase Lee, Trustpage is a part of the entrepreneurial ripple effect happening in Detroit and is poised for success in 2022. Next year is looking even better. Apply now to Trustpage.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Ahrefs’ homepage, digital health trends, 2022 marketing predictions

TechCrunch

This week, Bill Taranto, president of Merck’s Global Health Innovation Fund, wrote a TechCrunch+ article that explored six digital health trends his corporate VC fund is tracking as we enter 2022. The growing power of digital healthcare: 6 trends to watch in 2022. Between Q1 and Q3 2021, healthcare startups landed $21.3

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Investor’s advice during a downturn: Don’t panic

TechCrunch

We all know that cash is not nearly as readily available in 2022 as it was in 2021. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2022, I interviewed Ramp CEO Eric Glyman, Airbase CEO Thejo Kote and Anthemis partner Ruth Foxe Blader on the topic. Investor’s advice during a downturn: Don’t panic by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch.

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