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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The YLAI Network team asked Victor a few questions about his strong commitment to justice and his dedication to never letting anyone or anything stop him from doing what is right. Hence the importance of networking, of taking advantage of connections and strategic alliances to the maximum in order to go beyond our own expectations.

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4 EO Members Share Lessons From Early Entrepreneurial Projects

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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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Breaking boundaries together in Ecuador

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Without being able to find guidance from other women who had walked the road before her, Tamara took advantage of the resources that were presented to her, like the YLAI Network. In Forbes Magazine’s 2019 list of the world’s 100 most innovative leaders, 99 were men and only 1 was a woman (Washington Post).

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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

So you need to do one and have it in your back pocket ready to whip out your presentation or your laptop at any moment and go through it in case you’re asked or in case you’re not building the rapport you hope to just verbally. They have advice to share. Ask them for advice. I get that. They exist in every town.

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Secrets from The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit-Singapore

Smart Hustle Magazine

Ramon Ray recently attended the 10th annual Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit in Singapore. The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) connects female entrepreneurs across the globe with networks, sources of capital, knowledge, and technology, giving them the power to do more. Cheryl Liew-Chng.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Square buys Afterpay, paid search basics, career advice for devs

TechCrunch

Square paid around a quarter of its present-day value for Afterpay, Alex Wilhelm notes in The Exchange. Afterpay brings global revenues, global users and a more diverse merchant network to Square,” Alex notes. “It That seems like a lot. But was it too much? It would have had to spend to derive those assets over time.

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How adaptability during a pandemic transformed this YLAI Fellow’s Honduran sustainability company

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

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. The COVID-19 pandemic has also presented unprecedented obstacles for Cinthya’s company. Advice for Network members. By Angie Garozzo. What is Beleaf? government.