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This YLAI Fellow is influencing sustainable behavior in his Dominican Republic community

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Green Depot , based in the Dominican Republic, aims to make the planet, and his community members, more eco-conscious. To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions about Green Depot’s successes.

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Fundraise for network access with Sapphire Ventures and Medable

TechCrunch

Along the way in raising $479 million, Sapphire Ventures invested in several rounds, providing Longmire with new relationships and opportunities within Sapphire Ventures’ network. EDT with networking. Already part of the TechCrunch Live on Grip community? This TechCrunch Live event opens on September 28 at 11:30 a.m.

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Layoffs spell opportunity for some fintech startups

TechCrunch

Stay tuned, and please feel free to share with anyone looking for a new opportunity! It’s great to see more women in leadership roles in the fintech community. Layoffs spell opportunity for some fintech startups by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch Her appointment became effective February 6.

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Social network Peanut expands to include more women with launch of Peanut Menopause

TechCrunch

Peanut , a social networking app for women, initially found traction connecting women in the earlier stages of their motherhood journey. But over the years, the network expanded to support women through other life stages. Others, meanwhile, were older and entering menopause, and were in search of community.

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How adaptability during a pandemic transformed this YLAI Fellow’s Honduran sustainability company

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The YLAI Network team spoke with her to discuss the success of her business, the challenges she has faced, and what she has in store for the future. This revealed a much larger problem in Cinthya’s community and country: “clothing is the second-most environmentally-harmful industry, right after oil,” says Cinthya. By Angie Garozzo.

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3 Stories of Entrepreneurial Action in a Year of Great Challenge

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The strength of entrepreneurs has always been their ingenuity in resilience – their ability to triumph through adversity, devise new ways to push the world forward in dire times and inspire their communities to come back stronger. So far, more than $700,000 in support has been directed by our members to local businesses.

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Top Four Survival Tips for Small Business Owners

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Embrace this era of uncertainty as an opportunity. Health care laboratories innovate, collaborate and share findings like never before. Prioritize your team’s safety and mental health. Implement new, virtual ways to communicate regularly with your team. How to take care of your restaurant staff during a health crisis. •