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Educate, Empower, Support: EO Women Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Through educational fundraising summits, a mentorship program in the works, and with the support of ambassadors in four provinces to date, WEDO Canada aims to nurture the next generation of female leaders, and foster a culture of inclusivity and opportunity. “Our

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Extra Crunch roundup: Build a founding team, choose a VC and recruit your board

TechCrunch

ThoughtSpot CEO Sudheesh Nair shared some of his thoughts about building a sturdy leadership team and drafted a thorough checklist for entrepreneurs who are putting a crew together. This … new dynamic is forcing founders to be extremely selective about exactly who is sitting around their mentorship table,” they write.

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How To Succeed in Business. 8 Ways We Did It.

Smart Hustle Magazine

In this episode, a wood furniture maker, a Church leadership recruitment firm executive, and a design agency founder talk about how they’ve been a success. A partner can be a great sounding board as well. Your spouse might also be a great sounding board for you in some key business decisions. Mentorship.

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NJEDA Approves First NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund Investment to Newark-based 1Huddle

American Entrepreneurship

October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF). As part of this financing round by Emerging Fund Management more fresh capital comes into the state to alongside Newark Venture partners.

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How Venture Capitalist Diane Yoo Chooses Her Startup Investments

StartupNation

I have to ask myself, “Do the company’s core leadership team and the individual people on it have the track record of success that can carry this company forward?”. Those sorts of entrepreneurs can land a fund or board in deep water if they aren’t willing or able to change. I always tell others to beware of uncoachable founders.

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Muslims come into the frame in Southeast Asia’s fintech boom

TechCrunch

Founded in 2014, Blossom Finance was first intended for Muslim entrepreneurs in the United States. These factors are proving fertile ground for establishing and growing fintechs that focus exclusively on Islamic finance, offering products and services that follow shariah law. Meanwhile in Malaysia, where 61.3% out of its 33.6

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. How can a decade have flown by!