Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Rondell Hamilton is the founder of Rennie’s Orphanage and Animal Rescue (ROAR) in Trinidad, a nonprofit organization managing the rehabilitation, repopulation, and rescue of wild animals. The need for education on biodiversity, as well as the care of injured animals, also drove me to create ROAR. By Jewelle Saunders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

However, it allows you the freedom to explore all the spaces and crevices of your mind and abilities and work on your own terms,” said Natasha Miller, EO Los Angeles and EO US West Bridge member, and founder of Entire Productions. “I couldn’t imagine another way of life for myself. Freedom to make an impact in our community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Natasha Miller is an EO member in Los Angeles, and founder and Chief Experience Designer of Entire Productions , which designs, plans and produces incredible event experiences both virtually and in person. Education, powerful connections, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences are all keys to entrepreneurial success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

The Mali Rising Foundation was formed in 2004 to provide accessible, quality education for children, focusing on middle school education. We asked Fred to share his experience in helping to increase literacy rates and access to education in Mali. Educated approximately 12,000 children. times the national average.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How Adam Rosen’s Radar Talent Solutions Addresses Critical Staffing Shortages in Education and Beyond I had the pleasure of interviewing Adam Rosen. For the past 15 years, Adam has held leadership roles in both corporate and start-up companies within the retail, supply chain, logistics, and recruiting industries. Start small.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Murphy’s strategy overall for the economy is to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey and a stronger and fairer economy,” Sullivan said, adding that the state is also focused on “reclaiming New Jersey’s heritage of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.”. 31, Black and Latinx founders had raised $2.3

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

Hauwa Ojeifo , founder of a movement that gives mental health a voice in Nigeria, so those with mental health conditions can tell their stories and co-create solutions. She is the founder of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa. She is the co-founder of the School of Leadership Afghanistan. She founded She Writes Woman.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A branded podcast is a podcast produced by a company to increase brand awareness, generate leads, create thought leadership and grow an active user community. Branded podcasts can take many forms, including interview style, narrative storytelling, educational or instructional content, or even a fictional drama series.

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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. The importance of persistence.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

Members gain access to experts, executive education, leadership development, and a network of successful entrepreneurs — all of which can accelerate your growth. As a founder and CEO, where can you learn business skills while simultaneously hustling to grow your company? In the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Register now!

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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. EO’s members are builders, founders, owners and leaders in their own right. Leading EO is an honor and an education.

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Impact Hub

JULY 22, 2020

A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world a better place we so passionately dreamt of ”, 18 July was International Nelson Mandela Day and these words are still as valid and important as they were the day Nelson Mandela spoke them aloud. UN Photo by P.Sudhakaran. “A

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

” That was Lori Coulter, CEO and co-founder of Summersalt, speaking at the State of the Midwest Startup Community 2020. There’s no denying that women have made many strides in closing the gender gap in tech, but those trends haven’t necessarily been true for female founders. Summersalt (St. Workit Health (Ann Arbor).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. Despite these tangible benefits, some employers struggle to maintain a staff made up of people with diverse education, races , ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages and religions. Tim Hamilton is the founder and CEO of Praxent.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 4, 2020

With the majority of today’s headlines being negative, we are proud to showcase the very best of innovation and charity from the global community of entrepreneurs. Andrea Herrera is the founder and president of Amazing Edibles Catering and an EO Chicago member. In just 10 days, they provided more than 500 meals ! .

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2022

Department of State is supporting five outstanding 2022 YLAI fellows to travel as youth delegates to the Summit of the Americas, where they will serve as a voice for the YLAI fellowship program, their communities, and youth across the region. Bevon Charles , Grenada , CEO and founder of Akata Farms , a company that builds sustainable farms.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I once worked with a founder who became distracted by vanity. I devote hours, days, weeks, months, and years to educating my mind, enriching my soul, eating well, exercising, and sleeping. One of my eight core values is to be a loyal community member, helping others get the most out of their lives.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2020

We are a strong happy family that respects differences in opinion and contributes to the greater community. Educate yourself. Be the change by getting involved in leadership positions, volunteer with organizations or campaigns (including political ones) you believe in, run for politics and be a person of influence. Get involved.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

I attend many tech focused events, hearing from tech executives and founders sharing their view of the world. Education and health care. Zoho University is Zoho's own education system to train people and give them a job. Education should NOT be a costly input. Building communities.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

HAX, which is operated by Princeton-based venture capital firm SOSV , provides support for emerging companies, including a $250,000 initial investment in each participating company, 180 days of hands-on collaboration, and a global community for early-stage founders building hard tech startups. headquarters.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Its founders say that Reku’s five years of operation mean that they know how to scale and endure fluctuations in the market, including the pandemic and this year’s recession. The platform will also continue focusing on security, compliance, efficiency and scalability, said co-founder and CEO Sumardi Fung. Reku’s team.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The murder of George Floyd last May ignited many things in the United States last year — one of which that was perhaps unexpected: a rise in the number of digital banks targeting the Black community. Some members of the Black community took their belief that big banks are not meeting their needs and turned them into startup concepts.

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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

MAY 26, 2020

He is also the founder and partner of Pulsar Eco Products. Not only was it going to be an educational and fun trip, but it included meals with local EO families along the way with children the same ages. Thank you, EO, for giving me the tools network and community or business leaders around the globe. Then COVID-19 took hold.

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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. By Elise Kemp. Developing contacts expanded her view of the world.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Here’s who we spoke to: Jonathan Martinez, founder, JMStrategy. Gus Ferguson and Alyssa Crankshaw, co-founders, Ascendant. Shane Hegde, founder and CEO, Air. Better.com says it has since hired an outside firm “to do a leadership and cultural assessment.”. By July 2021, startup founders had raised $268.7

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2022

Darshan Somashekar co-founded drop.io (acquired by Facebook), Imagine Easy Solutions (acquired by Chegg) and is currently co-founder of gaming platform Solitaired and a venture partner at TMV. My secret for tapping the best entry-level talent out there is to get to know the folks who are educating the next generation. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

One of the biggest gripes about investing apps is that they are not acting responsibly by not educating users properly and allegedly letting them fend for themselves. Today, an eight-year-old company that has been focused on nothing but financial education is now offering trading and banking services in the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 13, 2022

Contributed by Roger Patterson , an EO Vancouver member and the founder and CEO of visual marketing platform Later , and co-founder of accelerator Launch Academy. His insights on leadership , social commerce and mental health have been published in outlets such as Fast Company and Entrepreneur.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This latest investment on Privy is anchored on the strong commitment of the Indonesian government to accelerate digital transformation through four strategic sectors – digital infrastructure, digital governance, digital economy, and digital citizenship – and contribute to the development of the digital community in Southeast Asia.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Over the last few years, we have been supported by our dedicated volunteer and professional staff to continue to offer better member experience, expanded our professionalized education programs and continued to be the voice for protections and incentives for angel investors in the public policy arena.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2019

Learn about social entrepreneurship from this group of diverse and experienced social entrepreneurs, who talk about their experiences running businesses that make profits and benefit their surrounding communities in a GIST TechConnect program on turning a profit while doing good. Fonta Gilliam, Founder of Sou Sou. Mira en español. ).

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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. Create community.

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Startup Blogpost

APRIL 21, 2023

We’ve gathered insights from 12 industry leaders, including CEOs, founders, and directors, to shed light on the top benefits that startup employees desire. Adam Wright , CEO, Human Tonik Continuing Education Perks Continuing education, either through an assigned budget or an in-work benefit, is a great perk for startup employees.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

We are encouraged to see so much support for this strategically important investment that improves access to capital for under-represented founders and entrepreneurs.” About Allina Allina Health is a nonprofit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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Revolution

JANUARY 19, 2021

For many of those cities– who have been laying the foundational bricks of innovation and entrepreneurship in their communities for the last decade or more?—?this this can be their moment as the tech industry’s investors, founders, and employees reimagine where they work, live and play.

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