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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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Some grants target underrepresented communities, others are open to all small businesses and others are tied to early technology research. Its mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through free mentoring and education workshops for small business owners. Small Business Administration. Full list of U.S.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

He is also the founder of WHYFARM (We Help You-th Farm), an award-winning nonprofit organization that pioneers agricultural educational entertainment (AgriEduTainment), and creator of AGRIman, the world’s first superhero for food and nutrition security. Connecting and communicating your gift becomes most important.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. Our community Slack channels continue to grow.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One-on-one mentoring is a great benefit to entrepreneurs, as well as webinars, workshops and other online resources. Small Business Networking Groups : A very significant resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners is the opportunity to meet peers as well as client prospects.

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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. . The workshops cover key topics meant to aid in business development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 20, 2016

A leading voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, EO will support GES 2016 by fostering personal and professional development through special mentorship and networking sessions, which are designed to educate, inspire and encourage innovation in youth, women and early-stage entrepreneurs. Tirathrai, EO’s CEO.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

In Bay Ridge, The Art Room is a store front fine arts school for kids and represents the tip of the iceberg in storefront education centers. Perhaps the most widely known example that touches the tech community is General Assembly --almost 30,000 square feet.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

At these shows-within-our-show, you’ll engage with smart, driven founders, and investors and members of your community, and have the opportunity to cross-collaborate with leaders from other industries. In these salon-like sessions, industry leaders will share their deep expertise, insights and trends within your sector.

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Startup Blogpost

APRIL 21, 2023

Ben Gibson , Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Award-Winning Pharmacist, Awesome We Can Do It Better Together Networking Opportunities Employees value opportunities to build their network, and companies should strive to provide this for them. This group tends to be younger on average and motivated to learn new things.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! project lies a compelling mission – to spotlight and celebrate pioneering entrepreneurs within the Impact Hub Network, who exemplify the principles of the circular economy. The CirculUP!

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Both ventures showcase how creative thinking and disruptive solutions can bring positive change to longstanding issues while fostering community collaboration. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! His work is guided by the communities that he serves.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Christina is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Development Strategies at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at the University of Indiana and Business Development Manager at the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research Network (EERN). HilbertProblems (As an educator, I am working on a webinar/MOOC to serve ecosystem builders.

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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. It provides mentorship, networking, and equity-free grants up to $50,000. Right here.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

We strive to give them tools to succeed with our support programs and a strong network of 16,500 people throughout 59 countries. We at Impact Hub advocate for better policies and funding, we make education and financial and non-financial resources accessible to impact ventures around the world. The Kitchen at 44 .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

From a high-level perspective, these small businesses are making a positive impact on the global economy, creating more jobs and empowering communities. Groups like this offer a network of seasoned entrepreneurs who have YOUR best interests in mind and give you knowledge to apply as you see fit. Recognizing this is half the battle.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This is a resource for members and veterans to help them continue to build their community and network, find job opportunities, and enhance their digital skills through Facebook. Access Brand Communications is also teaming up with SCORE. You can access the website here. AR/VR Engineering Program .

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

The future of our economies and our communities is at stake. Our investor community drives holistic wealth creation, leveraging dollars invested with the significant time and expertise that we commit to our budding ventures. Education & Smart Practices. ACA represents more than 250 angel groups and 14,000 angel investors.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 20, 2021

The SBA’s Women Business Centers are a national network of 136 centers that offer one-on-one counseling, training, networking, workshops, technical assistance, and mentoring to women entrepreneurs on numerous business development topics, including business startup, financial management, marketing, and procurement.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! project lies a compelling mission – to spotlight and celebrate pioneering entrepreneurs within the Impact Hub Network, who exemplify the principles of the circular economy. The CirculUP!

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

According to Diana Schwartz, Executive Director at River District Association, economic and societal shifts were having an enormous impact on the community’s economy, “For over 100 years, Danville, Virginia , has been a textile and tobacco powerhouse, and that is what the local economy depended on heavily for the majority of that time.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

He expresses the significance of being part of the community, emphasising the invaluable synergies and new social circles that Impact Hub has provided during the programme. As the winner, Simon was awarded a membership to Impact Hub Barcelona’s space for the upcoming months.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 10, 2019

In most communities such as the one Jennifer stayed in, teenage pregnancies and HIV are a direct result of school dropouts and child marriages. Pained by this, Jennifer founded Tariro , a charity organisation that seeks to assist young women and girls in HIV/AIDS-afflicted communities through education and empowerment.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

They do not know other angel investors and are not part of investor networks. Kauffman supported the education and training part of the program. The group educates new angel investors through its progressive “learning-by-doing” fund model, which promotes inclusive, positive impact investing.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A great prize”, as he considers that being part of the community throughout the time he participated in the program has been key to the development of his project. Circularity is part of our broader Environmental Strategy – discover how Impact Hub Global Network is addressing our time’s most pressing issues here.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 16, 2019

Impact Hub Bergen was an early starter amongst social innovation spaces and joined the global Impact Hub network in 2008. Today, Impact Hub Bergen has grown into a community of more than 50 entrepreneurs and changemakers. Now that spring has reached Bergen, the community is engaging in an urban gardening project and beach clean-ups.

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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. Through this competition, you get the chance to network with possible investors, and also win between $1000 to $50,000 in funding for their business. Website: [link].

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Forward Cities

JUNE 27, 2019

Forward Cities is a national capacity-building and learning network working within and between cities and micropolitans to create more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem development. Fay Horwitt, Vice President of Community Innovation explains the Forward Cities’ Theory of Change model. This is the mission of Forward Cities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Joe Frost (EO Nebraska) : I had spoken in small group facilitations, in front of a classroom of students, and as guest at community events. It built my network exponentially, and I’m astounded by how valuable the experience has been. And it’s been an amazing journey since. That is why I attended.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 3, 2021

In addition, working with the SBDC has also resulted in a much larger and growing network of business mentors and supporters. Larson is adamant that “we wouldn’t be here without the help of our local SBDC and the strong community of people and organizations that they work with.” . Community business groups or associations.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Think: How could you make money without an institutional investor, friends, family or internal networks? Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When facing the challenges of starting a business, a founder needs to be resourceful—and that includes having a network of contacts who are supportive and available to help. Find the networking arenas that align with your industry and entrepreneurial passion. If you are missing a skill, research ways to fill in that gap.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. In November 2020, the Detroit tech company announced that they’re developing three new authentication centers in Toronto and Hong Kong, which will expand the company’s global network by 50%. Clearcover.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2021

From a 20% reduction in waste in Lebanon to bringing bikes back to the roads of Tunisia; from making communities more resilient to natural disasters in Morocco to reintegrating the rural landscapes back to the touristic routes of Jordan – these are just some of the solutions proposed by the social enterprises that participated in the MedUP!

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GCUC

AUGUST 8, 2019

Was there a market for something like Work and Play in my community? I went to networking events and playgrounds and discussed the idea with everyone I met. I found a community of freelancers, writers, other moms and dads who were excited by my new idea. Did I want to work full time? Did I want to work part time?

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Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2019

Laura Alonso, the event manager at Impact Hub Madrid, explains the commitment of the entrepreneurial space’s network: “We’re aware of the role we play in the area of sustainability at our events. And that’s how the Association went about updating their legal status, definition and operations, and got up and running.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators.

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