Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Damaris, a 2017 YLAI Fellow, is working hard to combine her love for her home country of Nicaragua and her love of tourism to give back to those in her country, providing employment and education opportunities across her community. Purpose Driven Tours aims to protect natural resources and educate tourists while traveling as well.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

After a founder takes the quiz, the Funding Finder algorithm points them to what could be their best bets: debt financing, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), banks, bootstrapping, family and friend rounds, or even crowdfunding. We see ourselves here just as an educator and a navigator.” of the approximate $238.8

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2020

The best advice for business owners I can give: Listen to your heart. Educate yourself on what other companies are doing to hold onto their human resources at all costs. This is especially critical when talking about finances—one of small business owners’ biggest challenges anyway. At the same time, educate nonstop.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Register Hailing from Singapore, Jeshua Soh is a young and dynamic angel investor who has woven a narrative that curves through unconventional education, accidental entrepreneurship, and a globetrotting escapade to over 55 countries across five continents.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

It’s a vital question, and it’s why we’ve invited three investors — who we think know their stuff — to share their insight and advice on the TechCrunch+ stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco. As a consultant at Bain and Company, Case worked with clients in technology, private equity and education.

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Revolution

JULY 6, 2021

Wagmo co-founders Christie Horvath and Ali Foxworth are experienced insurance and finance leaders and importantly, animal lovers dedicated to reimagining the pet parent experience. From advice on pet travel, food and more we’ve got them covered. We provide a suite of resources, tools, and even events to help educate employees.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Business related topics typically include: marketing, finance, leadership, technology, sales and more. Online Learning Platforms : A range of online courses are now available for small business owners and entrepreneurs for skill development such as Ud emy , C oursera , and L inkedIn Learning. Check out M eetups and LI Groups.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. in-kind support”) instead of financing. The Origins of Young Help Suriname (YHS).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2021

MasterClass, which sells a subscription to celebrity-taught classes, sits on the cusp of entertainment and education. Amanda DoAmaral , the founder of Fiveable, a learning platform for high school students: Masterclass is important for showing us why educational content should be treated more like entertainment.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

The startup, which focuses on earned wage access and finance education, with plans to add neo banking products, too, announced today it has raised $2.8 These other products will go live in 2023, while Salary Hero’s earned wage access and financial education features are already live.

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TechCrunch

JULY 3, 2022

Van Leeuwen told TechCrunch that PINA was created because of the founders’ own challenges with personal finance. As a result, they wanted to make sure that all Indonesians have access to financial advice, not just people who are able to afford the fees and minimums charged by personal wealth advisors.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Will the slow down affect their plans moving forward, and what advice can they offer early-stage founders contemplating their first venture play in a sluggish market? Amanda DoAmaral is an educator, activist and co-founder and CEO of Fiveable, a social productivity platform for students.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Last week, The Information reported that Plaid is nearing a new financing deal that would value the company at between $10 billion to $15 billion. This event, as well as advice on how private fintech startups can deal with policy issues, will be part of FinRise programming. billion acquisition.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Seek advice from experts. If you’re an aspiring veteran business owner, check out the Veteran Entrepreneur Portal for step-by-step guidance on financing, training, government contracts and more. Apply for veteran business financing. Military veterans have access to various financing options to help kickstart a business.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. Additionally, Do you have any other advice for anyone looking to start a fund? What’s your advice to entrepreneurs who have a chance to meet investors like you? Edited excerpts below : What background and domain expertise do you have? Build trust.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Advance access to tax refunds serves as an interest-free loan, r educing the need for users to take out expensive loans or accrue credit card debt, Mandelbaum said. Wealthy Americans have access to CPAs and accountants and tax advice people watching over their finances year-round.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

This has become the foundational element of Jesuit education worldwide. So perhaps what I learned at Fordham that benefitted me post wasn't necessarily my Finance classes--it was trying to live my life for others. Share advice. That means speaking, judging, mentoring, blogging.ie That's basically the way in. Start helping.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

I always found the advice ironic because it required me to change the medium of my writing to become a better writer. Other investors in the company include GSV, Rethink Education and Kapor Capital. “In order to become a better writer, read your written words out loud.”. That’s one of the first, and best, writing tips I ever received.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Turtlemint, an Indian startup that is helping consumers identify and purchase the most appropriate insurance policies for them, has raised $30 million in a new financing round as it looks to reach more users in small cities and towns in the world’s second largest internet market. Amazon-backed Indian insurtech startup Acko raises $60 million.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

Provisions for children’s and grandchildren’s college and advanced education. Lincoln Financial Advisors does not provide legal or tax advice. Charitable giving: hospitals, non-profits, universities, foundations, etc. Monetary gifting to children or grandchildren up to US$15,000 per child, per year. CRN-3730060-082421.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

For as remote education drags on, students are unenrolling from school held on video conferencing software and opting for alternative programs. It’s worth noting that a school pays Career Karma up front no matter what financing option the student chooses, taking money out of their marketing or admissions budgets.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The MEDDICC Sales Framework To share what we’ve learned from the fintech founders and operators we’ve spoken to about this topic, we have collated their advice under an overarching sales framework known as MEDDICC. Taken as a whole, FIs are at an especially receptive time for greater software adoption.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

I took the advice from someone in Silicon Valley who told me ‘You need a C Corp…that’s what we invest in,’” Requarth told TechCrunch. — as evidenced by the lead investors of this financing — more people than ever are founding companies in Latin America. government because it was a corporation in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2022

For more thoughts, read a round-up of all the tech layoffs this past week , and then head to TechCrunch+ for some advice on how to navigate the market. Need advice on navigating a tough startup market? It’s why I’m taking on fintech, with an angle on wealth, access and education, as my new beat. Start here.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

First off all, not every company is right for equity financing—and many other companies would be better off starting without it. I can’t tell you how many companies I’ve run into where the inability to get financing, or the lack of interest in it, led them to building better companies. Want to get these folks help?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

With a focus on education that addresses the fragmentation associated with infertility care, Kindbody is growing at a remarkable pace, but it’s also helping many patients feel seen and heard for the first time. “I expect that to start happening as well in the next year.”

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I took a job in corporate finance as an intern my junior year at First Interstate Bank and I did system design on the side, as my main job was corporate planning. My advice to people thinking about getting an MBA is to think about the five C’s. I am a very big believer in education and especially higher education.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them. In this period (less than 2 years) he has brought on incredibly talented senior execs is sales, marketing, product management, client services, finance, vp engineering and more. Startup Advice' Assigns tasks. But seriously.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

A passionate entrepreneur, Manly has more than 30 years of experience in the technology and education sectors, culminating in the foundation of GCA – a range of training institutions that expanded to include the Universal Business School Sydney (UBSS) MBA program to support the next wave of Australia’s entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. Even if peers’ specific niches or industries differ, issues in financing, markets, technology, human resources and management often overlap. Through the University of Missouri-St. Furthermore, honor the space.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Smart Hustle Resources – Randi Zuckerberg on the Importance of Education ] Voracious Readers. Closely Monitor Finances. Almost nine in 10 said they are open to advice/referrals when consuming content, making them virtually always ready to take in any information that could possibly be helpful to their business.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Ironically, it’s the duo’s second swing at building the world’s biggest enterprise education company, albeit with an entirely different approach from their shared alma mater. The anger came from the potential that founders could get confused on whether that advice could lean to a future investment from the same VC.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 20, 2009

But something happened during my Thanksgiving break that has me so extremely pissed off at the predatory practices of a financial institution the preys on the elderly, less educated and lower-income people that can least afford it. I have mostly taken over helping my dad with his finances. Tags: Start-up Advice. check to me.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Jomayra Herrera , principal, Cowboy Ventures (a generalist fund with portfolio companies Hone and Guild Education). Jan Lynn-Matern , founder and partner, Emerge Education (a leading edtech seed fund in Europe with portfolio companies like Aula, Unibuddy and BibliU). February 17: Steve Loughlin (Accel) + Jason Boehmig (Ironclad).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Ryder was then a Maven “customer” for her following three pregnancies, using the platform for after-hours advice, virtual access to specialists or, more recently, guidance on how to prepare for a breech birth. Maven announced that it has raised $110 million in a Series D financing co-led by Dragoneer Investment Group and Lux Capital.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We anticipate that there will be increased interest in sectors such as digital health, education, agritech and renewable energy as investors seek out opportunities in these areas, and we expect to see more opportunities that prioritize inclusivity and diversity. Early-stage financing between RM500,000 to RM5 million.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 9, 2019

She posts how she's helped a client or saved them money or helped them in some way OR Rachel's sharing how a prospective client's finances are quite messed up and how she's GOING to help them or a lessons learned. Listen to their journey (challenges and success) in hiring, marketing and financing their growth.

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