Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Innovators Hernann Zabala Naoumov, 2018 YLAI Fellow, and Antonio Mendoza, 2016 YLAI Fellow, co-founded EnerGea , a social enterprise aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing pollution and energy consumption through sustainable technology. Educating against waste management. From there, they founded EnerGea.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

The soundbite: “The way to go fishing is by going where the fish are — we need to open source where federal funding is headed and how to get a piece of the clean energy and infrastructure pie.” Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Despite the obstacles, it’s entrepreneurs who are driving real change and progress, transforming developing nations by growing knowledge-based economies, investing in local communities and solving challenges that Silicon Valley may not yet even be aware of. Educational opportunities. How local entrepreneurship addresses the UN SDGs.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Their work extends vehicle life, aligns with sustainable development goals, and promotes cleaner city environments, making a profound impact on local communities. The impact of Energía Vectorial’s work on local communities has been both substantial and multifaceted.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. How can I help them grow as individuals, and help us grow as a community? Leading EO is an honor and an education.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

My ideas, energy and vision became clearer than ever. Conventional wisdom tells us that life is linear and our paths, both educational and professional, should be linear, too. Samer is an entrepreneur in adventure mode, helping companies explore new technologies, communities and stories.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Eligible companies for investment include those focused on commercializing technologies in advanced computing, advanced materials, biotechnology, carbon footprint reduction technology, electronic device technology, information technology, life sciences, medical device technology, mobile communications technology, or renewable energy technology.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

We’re so grateful for the ongoing support from sponsors and community members for this exciting competition, and, as usual, we were extremely impressed by the quality of the startups who made it to the finals,” said DPP Director of Innovation Noah Olson. The educational panel discussion “Preparing for Funding” was moderated by Troy C.

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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. Uwana Energy provides affordable solar energy products to low-income Nigerian microentrepreneurs.

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Venture Well

JUNE 25, 2019

Nordica MacCarty from Oregon State University is helping students invent sustainable household energy systems for developing communities. . The post Faculty Spotlight: Nordica MacCarty from Oregon State University appeared first on VentureWell.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

The goal is to re-make our built environment to be energy efficient and drive down carbon emissions ASAP. Co-founders Mat Ilic and Richard Ng bring backgrounds in public policy work and education and edtech to bear on this skills funnel challenge. So we really need lots and lots more skilled tradespeople — fast.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

We’re excited to partner with Ramon Ray, bringing his high energy and entrepreneurial experience, to help us inspire, educate and better serve business owners and entrepreneurs,” said Jennifer Smith, VP of Communications, Oracle NetSuite. “As Education is A Powerful Way To Build Trustful Relationships.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva. This first close is a great step for further driving inclusion and innovation among our startup community in the Twin Cities,” said Jasmine Jirele, President and CEO, Allianz Life. The fund is managed by gener8tor partner Al Cornish.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 8, 2023

Nguyen Xuan Giao, Investment Director at the Vietnam-Oman Investment Fund (VOI), said that as an impact investor, VOI’s investment thesis is to provide growth capital for companies that generate beneficial socio-economical and environmental impact on the community.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With a primary focus on industries crucial for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, including energy, mobility, and construction, Climate Lab is on a mission to shape a more sustainable future.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

. “These companies represent the top of the diverse pool of innovative ideas and companies who applied to our Mission for the Future challenge to address the challenges facing our community. Driivz – Global provider of EV charging and energy management software platform. NeuroTrainer, Inc. Energizing Mobility.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, as she began working and learning about the local transportation needs of Detroit’s residents, Robinson recognized the opportunity to not only make a difference in the mobility sector, but to also be involved in a meaningful way in making positive change in her newfound community. “I other cities in the country.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Forbes has reported that millennials “put an emphasis on corporate social responsibility, have a great reverence for the environment, place higher worth on acquiring experiences than material things, and are adept at building communities around shared interests.”. Millennials are educated, knowledgeable and socially aware.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Triet’s journey in the world of investing began as a self-taught retail trader, a path he pursued to support his college education. I lacked a formal education in Finance, Ivy League credentials, an MBA, substantial financial resources, and a well-established network. At its core, venture capital involves making educated bets.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 23, 2024

PSI plans to continue recruiting locally from the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical Community College to fill these roles. I’m pleased by Phase Sensitive Innovations’ work to recruit employees from our institutions of higher education.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development. Getting plugged into the local business community has been an eye-opening and extremely positive experience.” The time and energy invested are starting to come back in spades.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 21, 2023

With this funding, recipients will launch innovative training programs focused on strengthening and diversifying the state’s offshore wind workforce, with a particular emphasis on serving Overburdened Communities. All programs are either led by or partner with a community-based organization serving a New Jersey overburdened community.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Last summer, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Best Buy committed to “do better ” when it came to supporting communities of color. Black and Latin communities were the recipients of just 2.6% of total funding in 2020 , according to Crunchbase data. . A glimpse inside the minds of tech’s DEI leaders.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Ruthe Farmer is the founder and CEO of the Last Mile Education Fund , and a global advocate and evangelist for equity and inclusion in technology and engineering. K-12 investments are important but need follow-through at the higher education level to yield the talent we need. Ruthe Farmer. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I decided to listen to science, educate myself, change what I can in my own life and dedicate my work to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss in my unique way. The potential for all 100+ Impact Hubs to stand behind and put their energy on these two crucial and very interconnected topics… WOW. Nice, right?! The second?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2021

While working in IT, Felix Ayque began compiling cyclone reports and sending them as email alerts to communities. Founded in 2019, Komunidad has clients in the Philippines, India, Cambodia and Vietnam, and serves multiple sectors, including utilities, agriculture, mining, education, local governments and business outsourcing centers.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

First, he said that education is the most high-leverage way to make an impact on an individual, community and world. Hezarkhani’s early energy brought him to Carnegie Mellon, where he studied electrical and computer engineering, and Google, where he spent time on developer programs and Google for Education.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

He rebranded Vanderbilt Financial as an impact investment broker firm, ensured that his company headquarters were environmentally sustainable via Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and became an outspoken advocate for the UN SDGs. Then use this as a starting point. There were no smiles or excitement.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 4, 2023

The grants spur innovation and support the growth of small businesses that have a key role in local communities. As part of Small Business Month, Amazon Business, the Amazon business procurement storefront, announced its 2023 Small Business Grants and the results its poll of small business decisionmakers.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 24, 2020

More Americans would like to live in rural communities than would like to live in cities. Another question I’ve been wondering is about US college education. I’m sure there are many impacts outside the world of technology on medicine, drug discovery, energy production, and many other facets of how we work and live.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

You already have some type of small-scale manufacturing business in your community, and as you learn more about these businesses in this book, you may start to notice them. I often call them hidden gems because they are in every community. Community wealth building. More economic opportunity.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Through knowledge sharing and funding, the program cultivates a thriving ecosystem for changemakers to accelerate impact and deliver initiatives at the intersection of sport, equity and creativity for Black and Latinx communities. . start to address and remove systemic barriers Black & Latinx community change-makers on the rise face.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. These funds are given to both community groups and individual artists in film, theatre, and dance. 11) Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 27, 2020

A flywheel is a heavy and perfectly balanced wheel that collects energy over time and releases it fast. Plus, the University of Tulsa, a designated Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education by the federal government, is recognized worldwide for its excellence is cyber security.

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2022

STEM for the South Bronx (Bronx, New York) A high school robotics team with a vision to create an education center that is open to the public to explore the world of STEM. Scholars Program (Fairfax, Virginia) An organization whose goal is to expand STEM education and STEM opportunities for minority groups underrepresented in the field.

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