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4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth

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Investment dollars stretch far beyond business: In the United States, venture investment accounts for 0.2% The more funds contribute to GDP, the greater potential there is to fuel a new era of development, where more people have access to employment, wealth and education. of GDP, while revenue from VC-backed companies accounts for 21%.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

LawCloud offers free legal documents through the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. These documents are helpful for forming a new company, running your company, maintaining good corporate governance, and more. Next Canada’s programs offer a world-class education, exclusive events, an expansive network, and more.

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Meet the startups competing in the Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals on July 22

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the maker of the first tactile monitor that enables STEM education, visual works and games for the 285 million visually impaired people worldwide. Fully autonomous and field proven, Fotokite solutions are used daily by firefighters and first responders to assess, visualize and document their incidents within seconds of arriving on scene.

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Mobilising the Full Potential of the Social Economy in Europe

Impact Hub

Entitled “ Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy”, the document, in a nutshell, states European Union’s policy and approach for unleashing the sector’s economic and job-creation potential, enhancing its contribution to a fair and inclusive recovery, and boosting the green and digital transitions.