Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

By Luisfer Pelayo, founder of ATÁLIA. When we start a brand, we rarely begin with thinking about the community around it. The question for many might be: Why create a community? The question for many might be: Why create a community? In my experience, generating a community implies giving something extra.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The community norms and values of the space had been carefully nurtured by the three people that started it. There were about ten indie coworkers from the original community and ten employees of this startup. The vibe of the community started to come apart quickly. A few years ago, I was a member of a co-working space.

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Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

In Their Own Words: Female Founders and CEOs Discuss the Discourse That’s Missing (and Hitting) the Mark This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “ Inspire Inclusion ” — a call to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, in all facets of life, including the innovation economy.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

Software consultants come in many forms, but if you cannot write your own code, finding a developer who meets your needs can be a stressful process that involves much trial and error. To narrow down good consultancies, we polled experts across the world about the best software development consultants through our TechCrunch Experts program.

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Each of these represents a significant governmental effort to strengthen American competitiveness by affirming the idea that cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. Post-AOL, I dedicated myself to backing and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs as Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Revolution.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. 1) Freebies for Student Tech Founders. 1) Freebies for Student Tech Founders.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Six startups showcased at Investopia 2025 represented a diverse range of industries, demonstrating the breadth of innovation within Crimson Founders 2025. HexemBio received The Crimson Founders Most Innovative Tech Award for its advanced stem cell therapy, which aims to enhance longevity and rejuvenate the immune system.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 18, 2019

Across the world, various economic development organizations, government agencies, and non-profits are putting in admirable and well-intentioned efforts to develop startup ecosystems. I first met Daniela Perdomo , goTenna’s founder, at SXSW.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jonathan’s curiosity has incited his globe-trotting entrepreneurial journey, impacting his own community in Colombia and beyond. As the former CEO of TASKME, a social organization aimed to help youth in Colombia develop their entrepreneurial skills, Jonathan then went to earn his master’s degree in the U.K.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

Tamara Isch, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and a co-founder and COO of EcX Labs, has been breaking boundaries in her country, in her field of work, and in the world. A great way to do that is to join a community for support. Joining a community was key in Tamara’s journey. Developing contacts expanded her view of the world.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

María, who was born and raised in El Salvador, is the founder of Masshii. Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. We start by approaching our partners to develop a program.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. By Jewelle Saunders. She was just focused on doing the work. It was a culture shock,” she states. government.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Wonderful human being who is civically engaged, mother of 3, mentorer of younger founders, hard worker and arguer extraordinaire (so says her current Twitter bio). As a result we need somebody well networked into these communities already. billion IPO), Envestnet (Chicago, $1.25 billion IPO), Envestnet (Chicago, $1.25

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Entrepreneurship can empower individuals and communities limited in resources. Someone with a good entrepreneurial spirit will look for ways to improve a community and its integrity through its businesses and missions. He is the founder of La Escombrera, the founder of Surcos Argentinos and the co-founder of Digital Footprint.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Network is a community of inspiring young entrepreneurs and change-makers from Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada who are committed to promoting economic growth, strengthening civil society and creating change in their communities.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Janese, a 2017 YLAI Professional Fellow, is the founder of Jan’s Empowerment Institute (JEI) in Antigua and Barbuda. She works tirelessly to aid in the development of the full potential of her community and empower others to find economic independence. Growing up in an inner-city community of St.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Funding supports innovative technology companies that are taking community banks into the future. Community Banks, defined by the Federal Reserve as having less than $10 billion in assets, totaled 4,001 in the U.S, as of December 31, 2022, according to the FDIC.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2020

And every business owner and founder knows that social media is one of the most cost effective ways to market your products and services. . “Our audience loves being involved and it also provides social proof” – Hannah Vasicek, founder and director of FRANCESCA COLLECTIONS . According to some estimates, there are 3.80

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 22, 2015

I had already done two and was looking forward to joining people from the tech community. Of course, I had no business starting such a group, so I enlisted the help of some people I had met through the community--like my fellow triathlete Kurt Schrader , who was, at the time, leading tech for Intent Media.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

When Katherine, the co-founder of Stereomatic Estudios , discovered the profound impact of music as an instrument to achieve a brighter future for impoverished Colombian youth in Medellín, she began to utilize digital marketing and branding strategies to guide emerging artists in their musical careers.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

The Future Africa Fund kicked off in 2015 when Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Nadayar Enegesi , co-founders of US-based and African-focused talent company Andela, wrote checks to African startups as angel investors. Syndicate leads are often experienced angel investors or successful startup founders.

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Source Link

APRIL 14, 2021

From Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a former slave who ran a prosperous dressmaking business that eventually led to her designing and sewing dresses for Mary Todd Lincoln, to Anne Wojcicki, founder of genetic testing and analysis firm 23andMe, women have proved they have what it takes to reach the top of the entrepreneurial mountain.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

Creating a community. Entrepreneur David Dávila believes that the key to his coffee company ’s success lies in his community of passionate customers. We are currently developing online courses to cater to this new global market,” she says. Mentorship and coaching.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

The venture fund launched a completely virtual program with a focus on helping 13 Urbantech, Healthtech, and Securetech startups with business development, customer growth, and capital raising in a time of economic uncertainty. Pro tip for creating a sense of community during self-isolation: Virtual Happy Hours ?????

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2024

According to a study of 227 entrepreneurs in 46 countries by Founder Reports , 87.7% Explore Constant Contextual Calibration Ethan King (EO Atlanta) developed an innovative method for maintaining mental health while keeping up with the overwhelming pace of entrepreneurship. That’s an alarming statistic.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Head of Global Operations of The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and the Co-Founder & COO of the Vet-Tech Startup Accelerator. Sutton, an entrepreneur, is a Board Member of YPO, a global leadership community of extraordinary chief executives, and the Nevada Policy Research Institute.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

2018 YLAI Fellow Gastón is the founder of eaInversores , an online platform based in Córdoba, Argentina, that provides low-cost investment assistance and financial literacy education. Wanting to also focus on building opportunities in his own community, Gastón pursued social entrepreneurship and launched eaInversores.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

“Every action we take, big or small, can make a difference in our society,” says Damaris Guardado, co-founder of Purpose Driven Tours Nicaragua. “I They work directly with locals in the community, and they use part of their profits to finance social projects focused on helping kids receive an education.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

Equality between genders is good for business, great for communities and essential for business growth. Picillo is the chief executive officer and founder of Point Seven Group (Point7) , a women-owned and -operated boutique cannabis consultancy based in Denver, Colorado, and Sonoma County, California.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Liziane is the founder and CEO of Ink Inspira , a social business that consults and mentors nonprofit professionals to maximize project impact and develop long-lasting strategies in the vibrant Brazilian social sector. Here are her top three pieces of advice: Surround yourself with diverse professionals with different skill sets. “I

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

Who better than our EO community to offer creative strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of stress? I needed more support, so being a founder, I created it. “I I run the world’s largest community (10,000+ members) dedicated solely to stress reduction for entrepreneurs: Dory. “The tax compliance.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Dave Lavinsky, GrowThink co-founder , puts it like this: “I think the mindset for many has become, ‘If I’m going to ditch the office, why not ditch the boss, too?’ Some have been using this time to develop their business plans and launch their own companies.”. SourceLink is here to help you support the entrepreneurs in your community.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica By Zoe Sweet “All I wanted to do was make an impact that will transform the education system in Jamaica,” says Kavelle Hylton , a 2022 YLAI Fellow and founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub. Thank you for your entrepreneurial journey, Kavelle! government. government.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. Starting as a project manager with a background in engineering, Ashna launched YHS to develop and implement community projects supporting the U.N. The Origins of Young Help Suriname (YHS). Growing the Foundation for YHS.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

This initiative is a collaboration between Antler and notable figures such as Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, FIDE (Beckn Protocol), and ONDC. Antler ONDC serves as a resource hub and expert network for founders who are developing projects within the realm of digital commerce.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. Geoff Newman , Founder, Starget.co.uk Any new local business could try this.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2015

It’s my hypothesis of why so many founding teams have 3-4 founders. I’ve seen many first-time founders who had fallings out with their co-founders, had lawsuits, had investors bail on them, lost market momentum. But I’ve been thinking a lot about failure in the past year or so. I fund both types all the time.

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