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Online university Nexford will use $8M to plug affordability and relevance gaps in education

TechCrunch

The tech-enabled startup, launched by Fadl Al Tarzi in 2019, is filling affordability and relevance gaps in education. accredited higher education and lets them study at their own pace. Nexford’s most significant markets are traditionally underserved English-speaking communities like Nigeria.

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Ben Franklin Announces Spring 2024 TechCelerator Finalists!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Out of a pool of 20 applicants, the following teams have been selected for the 2024 Spring program: Digital Evaluation Board, founded by Oren Gall (Centre County): OZG Systems’ Digital Evaluation Board (DEB) revolutionizes digital circuit design education by providing a portable, self-contained learning tool.

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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

Revolution

When these three elements are in harmony, a startup is not only better positioned for success but also more likely to attract investment, secure partnerships, and achieve sustainable growth. Interstate System : Atlanta is a nexus for major interstates like I-20, I-75, and I-85, allowing for efficient road transport.

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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4 Secrets to Responsive Leadership

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Jackie Jenkins-Scott has more than three decades of experience in executive leadership positions in public health, higher education and corporate and non-profit governance. Jackie Jenkins-Scott is commited to improving society through active community and civic engagement. We recently asked her more about responsive leadership.

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. There’s a cottage industry of folks figuring out how to stack tax credits from the inflation Reduction Act to accelerate sustainable initiatives. Infrastructure touches everything.

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Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan

TechCrunch

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. A focus there will be on disadvantaged communities that haven’t had access to clean energy investments.