Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The YLAI Network is celebrating Bibiana’s tenacity in overcoming various barriers she has faced on her way to commercial engineering success, her hard work in the financial sector, and her passion for giving back to her community. Develop and implement action plans to increase women’s participation in the workforce.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The 30 Most Important Lessons Learned About Developing New Business In this article, we delve into the wisdom of thirty seasoned professionals, including Founders and CEOs, who share their most important lessons learned in developing a new business. But so can men. No one is perfect.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

In 2014, Frissia started the First Leadership Center at a university in Mexico. Frissia has worked closely with the Inter-American Development Bank and other organizations across Latin America to raise awareness of female empowerment. Do you have any advice for young leaders? We focus on issues such as financial literacy.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

As with any movement, there comes a day when grand visions need to either remain that, or be executed on so that they may evolve to the next stage of development and maturation. What advice the initiators have for other ecosystems looking to hire a professional ecosystem builder. What success looks like in this three-year pilot.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 3, 2024

Identify the challenges or underperforming areas where outside professional advice is under consideration. They seek “free advice” on issues that are much too complex to be addressed in that manner. Twelve Steps to Hiring a Business Consultant 1.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

The YLAI Network team spoke with Kavelle on her role as a woman in STEM, overcoming hardships, and her experiences during her YLAI Fellowship. She continued to network to get the support that she needed. Get inspired and learn how you can make a difference in your community with more stories and advice from YLAI fellows.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The YLAI Network interviewed Marcos to learn more about his various organizations, his advice to network members, and his entrepreneurial spirit. One of the biggest problems Argentina faces is the lack of digital knowledge in impoverished areas, which is a huge barrier to development. Pursue your goals and work hard.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

Being an effective founder of a high-growth company requires a bundle of technical, analytical, leadership and communication skills that don’t often come packaged in a single individual. Step 3: Give good advice Most startup advice is bad.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. Hard skills training: Facilitation & leadership, more and better business support for entrepreneurs, organizational skills, work-life balance. and abroad between February and September 2020.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): Administered by the SBA, Centers are located around the country to be a local resource that is either free or low cost to small business owners. The Centers often reside within universities, colleges or state economic development agencies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

This group has it all – not only do they offer forums and personal advice on a national scale, the organization also sponsors local chapters with their own meetings and amenities. On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. There are even great healthcare options for members.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Master the Art of Difficult Conversations in Your Business Shawn Johal (EO Montreal), a leadership speaker, best-selling author, and founder of business growth practice Elevation Leaders , shared how he handles challenging conversations in his company. My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You can still take advantage of all the small business advice that was shared throughout the event. You can still listen to the whole thing, but we wanted to share some of our favorite moments and pieces of small business advice. Awesome small business advice! Great small business advice from Jason! Thanks, Steve!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. Starting as a project manager with a background in engineering, Ashna launched YHS to develop and implement community projects supporting the U.N. The Origins of Young Help Suriname (YHS). Absolutely! And undoubtedly.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

Afterpay brings global revenues, global users and a more diverse merchant network to Square,” Alex notes. “It Developers may delight in solving complex technical problems, but the problem of a career path is one many don’t think much about, Juniper Networks CTO Raj Yavatkar writes in a guest column. That seems like a lot.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 30, 2020

2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta is working hard to develop the small business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the devastating earthquake of 2016. In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

What started as a small project to develop a small medical device that could evaluate malnourishment in rural areas has become one of the only woman-led technology labs and enterprises in Ecuador. Developing contacts expanded her view of the world. Joining a community was key in Tamara’s journey.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

Before diving into entrepreneurship, wouldn’t it be ideal to tap into the knowledge of experienced, thriving business owners for advice on failure-proofing a new business? Join an executive group: It empowers you to develop leadership skills and knowledge, which is nearly impossible to do alone. Validate product-market fit. “Do

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

In celebration of Rosario’s hard work empowering a community of young changemakers, the YLAI Network team spoke with her to highlight the key factors of her non-profit volunteerism movement and get her essential advice on how to respond to the challenges of COVID-19. It was a culture shock,” she states. government.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 27, 2023

Through freeze-drying technology, we have developed a portfolio of products that seek to have a positive ecological impact and are also healthy, innovative and socially responsible products. What advice do you have for others looking to make a change and address climate solutions with their business or within their community?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Network is a community of inspiring young entrepreneurs and change-makers from Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada who are committed to promoting economic growth, strengthening civil society and creating change in their communities. Get inspired by fellow network members accomplishments.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Read his earlier posts on how EO members define success , the impact of core values , lessons learned from their best and worst partnerships and the best advice they’ve ever received and nine lessons learned from entrepreneurial projects. I created custom PCs for consumers, built networks for small businesses, and developed websites.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 1, 2020

Embassy Brasilia hosted a live virtual discussion in May 2020 for exchange alumni and members of the YLAI Network on “how to lead in a post-pandemic world,” featuring entrepreneurship experts Alisa Cohn and Richie Norton, with moderator Rhett Power. Connections through the YLAI Network. Books by Marianne Williamson.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 15, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Alex founded El Árbol English School in Costa Rica, an institution where students of all ages learn English and develop critical thinking skills. His advice to YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community is to really work hard to get to know their community first.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2020

To celebrate women’s entrepreneurship in the field of science, the YLAI Network shares Valesca’s inspiring efforts and successes in Haiti. Do you have any advice for women who are pursuing a career or founding an organization based on science? How has the YLAI Network helped you achieve your mission?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Humble will use the funding to expand its network of partners and buyers, and grow its team, including hiring department heads. The company also plans to bring its tech development fully in-house and start work on long-term initiatives like a carbon footprint tracker. Image Credits: Humble Sustainability.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

3 Tips to Master the Art of Difficult Conversations in Your Business Shawn Johal (EO Montreal), a leadership speaker, best-selling author, and founder of business growth practice Elevation Leaders , shared how he handles challenging conversations in his company. My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

They also look for certain traits in the founder such as vision, passion, and leadership to build the right team. A willingness to take in others’ advice demonstrates adaptability and a willingness to include others in the success of the venture. For a solo entrepreneur, they look for experience and significant accomplishments.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The YLAI Network team asked Rondell a few questions about his unique path to conservation and his role in his community, ensuring that all species are living in a healthy environment. Any advice to YLAI Network members? Rondell was trying to become a medical missionary when he was diagnosed with brain tumors. Take the risk.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

My mentor’s advice felt like a parental reprimand. Many successes (and even more failures) later, the advice still rings true. I’ve taken many wrong turns, but each path taught me to better navigate the world of entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. He wanted to stick out from the crowd and develop himself professionally.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 25, 2020

The YLAI Network team spoke with her to discuss the success of her business, the challenges she has faced, and what she has in store for the future. Advice for Network members. Cinthya had three key pieces of advice to other YLAI Network members or anyone looking to make a difference in the community: Go for it!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2019

For example, Fonta’s company Sou Sou manages a network of banks and community lenders that invest in high-quality startups and small businesses. She helps underfunded businesses succeed through a global crowd-banking network that allows entrepreneurs to expand their businesses themselves. Is this empowering people?”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Bob Dusin , a partner of the leadership development organization HPWP Group , shares what happens when managers focus on coaching, rather than punishing. Coaching plans are developed by both the leader and the employee, and the former’s role is to help the latter solve the problem on his or her own. Have an adult conversation.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 24, 2020

The YLAI Network team asked Marie a few questions about her organization, her commitment to decreasing systemic job inequalities for women, and of course, her delicious sweets and their impact in her community. Advice for YLAI Network members. “Be Be open,” Marie advises. government.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

Mentors can be a great addition to a startup, as they provide wisdom and advice to emerging businesses. This kind of closed network is great for forming close bonds. In organizational theory, it’s called an “execution network.” ” The issue that arises with execution networks is they lack outside input.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 18, 2020

In the years since the YLAI Network team first spoke with Neish about the importance of entrepreneurs focusing on their health and well-being, Neish is taking his own advice and is concentrating on soon stepping back from the role of Executive Director at TransWave. “I government.

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