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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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Today’s Tech Hubs: Labor and Housing Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic Era

Revolution

Consequently, metros like Nashville, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix have attracted more transplants from coastal hubs — a shift that helps spur economic development but also puts pressure on housing costs and public services. Collaboration is the hardest, but arguably the most important.

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How To Grow Your Economy. Build It, Don’t Buy It!

Ecosystem Builder Hub

The pandemic has accelerated and exacerbated the situation. And yet, our economic policies espoused by governments and traditional economic development approaches continue to focus on attracting big businesses. It’s time for a radical rethink in how we do economic development. This focus needs to stop.

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Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity

TechCrunch

It plans to “accelerate financial inclusion within underserved communities across the country” and support its “AI-powered” lending infrastructure. . So far, Blnk claims to have disbursed over $20 million in loans via a network of more than 300 merchants (half of which are active) to over 60,000 customers who pay an average of 2.6%

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5 areas where VCs can play an outsized role in addressing climate change

TechCrunch

Jamil Wyne is an advisor, investor and author focusing on entrepreneurship, technology and economic development in emerging markets. A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem. He has worked with the World Bank, IFC, UN, Clean Energy Venture Group, Schmidt Futures, Ashoka, and other organizations. Contributor.

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Why Michigan Could Become a Startup Powerhouse

HPA

The unicorns in Michigan demonstrate a fertile startup ecosystem with unlimited opportunities. A couple weeks ago, StockX became the state’s newest in a quickly-growing cohort of unicorns, which includes two other startups that also earned the elite status this year. Acquired by Cisco last year for $2.35

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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

TechCrunch

Put off by high taxes and paperwork in their home country, many Italian entrepreneurs moved to places like London in years past to startup. Indeed, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade & Investment Agency in London have even been known to fund Italian entrepreneurs abroad to help them gain more experience.

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