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One man’s mission to renew Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta is working hard to develop the small business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the devastating earthquake of 2016. Misión Ecuador entrepreneurs receive entrepreneurial knowledge and tools and through the program are encouraged to be leaders in their communities. Helping people.

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From Flex Offering to Community Hub: The Future of Coworking Explored

GCUC

From Flex Offering to Community Hub: The Future of Coworking Explored Coworking isn’t just a real estate business. It’s a network of people. Above all else, it’s a hospitality. It’s an engine room for ideas. Read More

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How one YLAI Professional Fellow unlocks potential through mentorship in Antigua and Barbuda

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

She works tirelessly to aid in the development of the full potential of her community and empower others to find economic independence. The YLAI Network spoke with Janese to learn more about her goals for her community and how adaptability in the global pandemic has impacted her reach. Establishing a network. government.

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Docquity, a community for healthcare professionals, raises $44M Series C

TechCrunch

That’s what Docquity co-founder Indranil Roychowdhury learned when his father was hospitalized with a life-threatening condition in India. It says it is the largest community of healthcare professionals in Southeast Asia, with more than 350,000 doctors on board. A call between doctors can save lives.

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Handfuls Helping Millions During COVID-19

Entrepreneurs' Organization

They realized their collective global network was their biggest strength and decided to start from there. Together, they created a campaign, named their project MillionLives.org , reached out to their network, started a Go Fund Me campaign and within a week raised over US$100,000. MillionLives.org is trying many different approaches.

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How one woman is facilitating responsible financial management in Belize

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2018 YLAI Fellow and co-founder of L3G’s & Associates, Fatima Chi, is empowering businesses in her community in Belize to take control of their finances. To celebrate Fatima’s work promoting financial literacy and wellness, the YLAI Network asked her a few questions about her journey to entrepreneurship.

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Retool, Repurpose, Redeploy

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Through the EO network, I connected with EO members Lara Zimmerman (Netherlands), David Bijiker (Amsterdam) and Krzysztof Zdanowski (Poland) to orchestrate what would have been a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary. MyEO gave me the platform to expand my EO connections to people around the globe with common interests, networks and abilities.