TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

We’re the hallways of the educational internet,” said Fiveable co-founder and CEO Amanda DoAmaral. They hang out with friends, they grab books, they figure out where they need to be next, they catch up — and a lot of what happens in Fiveable is that.”. What do students do in the hallways of high school? Image Credits: Fiveable.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 31, 2022

We started raising funds in addition to making gifts over a decade ago when we started our computer science education work in New York City and Gotham Gives takes that approach to philanthropy and allows us to use it in other areas. This page shows the projects we have supported in our first year and who we have partnered with on them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

Contributed by Hao Lam, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Seattle, Washington, and founder and CEO of Best in Class Education. It’s a safe space to have frank discussions, share woes and triumphs, and get support through it all. MyEO Education. The pandemic hit the education industry hard. MyEO Angels.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I need to build a real business and support my family.” I devote hours, days, weeks, months, and years to educating my mind, enriching my soul, eating well, exercising, and sleeping. Yet, this entrepreneur was one of those rare people who could face his failings. He said to himself, “I’m not happy.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. of co-founders completed some form of postgraduate education. In my book , I offer a key explanation for this phenomenon: signaling. He himself received an undergraduate degree and a J.D.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

2018 YLAI fellow Kenishia Mais is the founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform empowering young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, create their ideal financial lives, and gain the freedom to pursue more of what they love. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2020

We spoke with Greg Crabtree , chair of EO@Wharton Executive Education program, to gain insights on how to plan during these uncertain times. In 2011, Greg’s first book, Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits shares his core principles of how to turn your business into a wealth-building engine. Rules for Smart Scaling.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 27, 2021

For years we’ve offered a fitness benefit, a wellness allowance, a farmer’s market share, and continuing education allowances. If you care about the mental and physical well-being of your team, I believe it makes sense to support them by investing in that. One change that got my attention was this one: 2.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Piyush’s background is in elementary education. So, he has three areas of focus for giving: education, children and mothers. ” Not only are you and your team fulfilling a charitable goal, you’re also supporting team growth. Acknowledge how giving benefits you.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I am often reminded of the story of the building of Chicago and the rise of modern skyscrapers of glass & steel with non-load-bearing walls as talked about in The Fountainhead but also chronicled in history books and in the many architectural tours I’ve taken in Chicago. 14:00 How can we bring that culture to other places?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2021

Instead, we saw competitors supporting each other by giving advice and feedback. Costantini: “As adults, it’s our job to encourage self-starters and creative thinking in education. We can all take a page from these students’ books and suspend our fear of the unknown to try something new.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 23, 2024

Growth of veteran-owned, Newark-based company will support production of semiconductor components and other advanced technologies for Department of Defense contracts and private-sector clients WILMINGTON, Del. I’m pleased by Phase Sensitive Innovations’ work to recruit employees from our institutions of higher education.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 18, 2020

Having a clear and functional CRM incorporated with our booking system, we went to work on how we could use the system more effectively. During this time, we also discovered a huge opportunity to build on our customer experience even further by building an educational series of emails to bring more value to our clients.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 7, 2014

Some of the best content to be found about startups is locked in books. Thomas Kjemperud asked me yesterday for a 140 character recommendation of one book for founders. These are the books I go back to, time and again, when I have a question or I’m looking for an insight. The BMG is clear and simple but comprehensive.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

Its changing revenue profile helped Outschool generate more than $100 million in bookings in 2020, compared to $6 million in 2019 and just $500,000 in 2017. Outschool reached brief positive cash flow last year as a result of massive growth in bookings, but Nathoo shared that that has since changed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

I’ve read hundreds of books over my entrepreneurial career, a large number of them biographies and autobiographies on famous entrepreneurs like Richard Branson, Ray Croc, Howard Schultz and many others. Reading all these books had a powerful cumulative effect that helped reprogram me into an unreasonable thinker. Promoting Disruption.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. I was also involved in litigation support engagements, concerning auditors being alleged of professional negligence for not detecting fraud happening in private companies and public listed entities. What are the top-three books, or movies that changed your life and why?

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FundersClub

JANUARY 21, 2022

Headout , a marketplace for booking same-day tours, events and activities, announced a $12M Series B led by Glade Brook Capital. Platzi , a professional education and re-skilling platform targeting LatAm, announced a $62M Series B led by Prosus. We invested at Seed, Series A, and Series B. We invested at Seed and Series A.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

The concept was to create an educational event that would provide experience and development for what it took to be a better leader of a global organization. In the first year (2008), we had a meager budget, limited staff support, and only seven months to pull everything together. They, too, were happy to support the cause.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

What an arresting title for a book. In the first few pages, I learned that it’s a book about rhetoric. Rhetoric formed a major part of educational curricula before the mid-20th century, but has fallen out of favor for other disciplines. The book enumerates the troika of persuasive arguments: ethos, logos, and pathos.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We reward our customers commitment to their financial reset and engagement in financial education through additional amounts of their loan, into their savings account, and in donations to causes that our customers care about (that they choose!). The only book I re-read is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2022

And they’re helping in a very hands-on way — volunteer work for the digital era, perhaps, but also just plain a good idea: a general “tech support for telehealth” for people who don’t have a savvy niece or nephew to consult on such things. Books N Bros (St.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Meet some of the outstanding African entrepreneurs addressing challenges in sectors ranging from finance to healthcare to education and keep an eye out for the program’s Dealbook, where the full cohort will be featured. It is supported by a secure and trusted escrow infrastructure to handle payments anywhere in Africa.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

Remote Work and Education Support. And while purchasing physical books may not be practical during the pandemic, consumers will find the instantaneous accessibility of eBooks and Audiobooks enticing when they are facing another weekend stuck in the house. Audiobooks and eBooks. Gaming and E-sports.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Meanwhile, it’s clear amid the pandemic that asynchronous learning has its perks (students can learn on their own schedule, while educators are able to work more flexible hours). No boring book clubs. Still, Oyerinde thinks a pre-recorded format is not effective for pedagogy purposes. Teachers are leaving schools.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Positioned as a “micro-learning” platform,” Uptime presents five-minute “knowledge hacks” from books, courses and documentaries. “At the end of each Hack, there is a link for people to go on and purchase the book, course or documentary, thereby delivering new audiences to creators,” adds Walker.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 16, 2022

For instance, Sleep Advisor , an independently published, reader-supported magazine, curates tips on products and sleep. Complete online travel management and booking services. . As edtech features continue to impact the education and business worlds alike, new edtech startups will continue to pop up in the market.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Though the COVID-19 pandemic almost immediately devasted the business of travel booking startup Headout , the company has been able to return to growth as domestic travel rebounded in recent months. However, the company will disclose that, so far, 10 million people from more than 190 countries have now booked an experience on its platform.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

TC staff will choose 50 startups to participate in a VIP experience designed to provide more exposure, education and opportunity — long before Disrupt even starts. Read more about the business development support you’ll receive as part of Startup Alley+. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Disrupt 2021?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Moreover, the more educated we are, the more likely we are to engage in such active rejection. That’s why research demonstrates that the more educated you are, the more polarized your beliefs will be around scientific issues that have religious or political value overtones, such as stem cell research, human evolution and climate change.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

And this is where a UK edtech startup founded last year, called greenworkx , is angling to step in — with a new spot of supportive construction: A digital pathway designed to boost the flow of skilled workers into green jobs. Which means digital technology can of course help.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. Right here. 1) Your school. school of engineering).

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 25, 2021

This event will be preceded by the Global Entrepreneurship World Cup, which was launched in 2019 and has provided training and education for nearly 300,000 applicants. Please note that you do not need to make a decision to attend in person and book travel yet.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2017

Our program hosts cohorts in four-month stints year-round at three different levels, each providing support and development at various stages of interpreter development as follows: Internship Track. All mentors complete our required minimum 16 hours of mentoring continuing education units (CEUs). Never stop improving.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. You also have an impressive array of side projects—from books and apps to philanthropic and environmental initiatives. 5000 list twice! .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. But over 90% of Ukrainian startups say they need financial support to survive the war.

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