Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This principle is a core part of how the best companies innovate. They don’t just set a strategy and hope for the best. Evolved how we selected companies eventually involving the mentor community, ensuring entrepreneurs were evaluated based on how well they responded to feedback.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. Finally, be transparent about challenges. The outcome?

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

We believe this presents a massive opportunityand were building our firm to be the go-to partner for founders innovating in this space. Together, they help startups refine product-market fit, optimize social strategy, and unlock rapid user growth. As a creator, Ive lived through the digital evolution firsthand, said Lee.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

Held at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the 2025 Good Soil Forum continues to serve as a transformative platform that offers not just ideas, but real tools, capital, and community for entrepreneursespecially those from historically underserved backgrounds. A Star-Studded Lineup with a Purpose In addition to Oprah and T.D.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

Keshia Theobald-van Gent I had the pleasure of interviewing Keshia Theobald-van Gent , an accomplished executive with deep experience in innovation, strategy, and stakeholder engagement. That’s why I invest time in the ecosystem, in the community, and in being a thought partner long before the term sheet stage.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 11, 2025

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. Our AI learns your strategies and adapts to your unique tone of voice, turning everyday tasks into smarter outcomes. You never know what might spark your next breakthrough.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2025

If you act the way a founder would to figure out everything you can about a particular customer problem or wave of innovation, youre bound to bump into a few founders doing thisoften because you start talking to obvious potential customers. What is it with ceramic cats playing polo? To some extent, this is also where referrals get generated.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West , Nadia Lim , Sam Stubbs , Iyia Liu , special guest Dan Carter and more.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After years of working in strategy and marketing, I realized that I wanted to channel my skills into a venture that aligned with my values. From refining our product offerings to building a community of like-minded individuals, every experience has reinforced my belief in the power of collective action.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. Lots of community discussions. They’ll get into whatever they can just to like find a community, find a home.

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

4 Employee Incentives that Help Startups Compete for Top Talent Build Community-Focused Practices When your business becomes part of something bigger, whether that’s your neighborhood or a global initiative, it amplifies your impact and strengthens your reputation. But community connection can go even deeper.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Drawing on insights from these resilient entrepreneurs, readers will discover practical strategies for navigating setbacks and emerging stronger in the face of adversity. With support from peers and the incredible State of Search community, we fixed the issue, restructured the backend, and got things back on track.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Next NJ Program and AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will increase AI investment and catalyze groundbreaking research TRENTON, N.J. The AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will provide $3.8 For more information, including additional eligibility requirements, click here.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

We're expanding learning programs, scaling an already-long list of approved AI tools, and extending our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) vision to include product-based training and community-led experimentation, creating more pathways to build with AI across roles.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

Recognizing the Pioneers Reshaping Business, Technology, and Leadership CatalyX Ventures, the globally renowned innovation accelerator, has officially announced the winners of its prestigious 2025 CatalyX Champions Series Awards, celebrating groundbreaking achievements across industries.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 23, 2025

Redefining Recruitment: How LatAm Talent Partners Is Building Agile, Borderless Teams for the Future of Work Mark Mancebo I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Mancebo , the founder & CEO of LatAm Talent Partners , a recruitment firm dedicated to helping top-tier talent across Latin America land impactful roles with innovative U.S.-based

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

BlueRock NZ helps entrepreneurial kiwi businesses fund their growth and innovation projects. Entrepreneurs can cut the cost of innovation – and boost business cashflow – with government funding for research and development, but navigating the rulebooks can be challenging. Untapped potential.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

More experienced entrepreneurs want advanced training in scaling, investment strategies, and legal compliance. The Capsule programme has shown us that structured support, high-quality mentorship, and the creation of a strong community are essential for developing female entrepreneurship. Another key finding?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In addition to notable speakers and panelists, the conference will have dedicated innovation labs, offering real-time demonstrations of AI applications across various industries. With over 200 on-stage talks, the event will feature a comprehensive range of sessions, including fireside chats, panels, and hands-on innovation labs.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 11, 2025

From Search to Strategy: A Platform Built on Context At the heart of Glean’s mission is contextual intelligence. Having surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in under three years, the company is now entrenched in the tech stacks of some of the world’s most innovative companies.

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StartupNation

JULY 7, 2025

1 = Very Dissatisfied, 5 = Very Satisfied) To what extent do you agree with the following statement: “This brand is innovative.” Monitor mentions of your brand, your competitors, and relevant keywords on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or relevant Reddit communities. It costs nothing but your time.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Being part of a team that fosters innovation and growth in the business community keeps us motivated and inspired every day. Craig’s expertise demonstrates that SMEs can achieve growth with the right financing strategy, helping them avoid the common limitations of relying solely on traditional banking.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I've been thinking a lot about what an innovation-friendly school looks like and have a few thoughts--and it doesn't just mean building labs or creating more flexible IP licensing schemes. More and more startups are getting built without relying on University research--because hard technology is rarely the barrier to innovation these days.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In an era where Amazon has become so dominant in the retailing and delivery of physical and digital content are there strategies that can succeed? When we look at investing in companies we often look at their communities and the social engagement as an indicator of whether there is organic demand for the product (vs. Get Physical!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Innovating AI research and advancing entrepreneurship skills in Colombia By Jewelle Saunders “What motivates me in everything that I do is the movement that comes with curiosity,” says Jonathan Puerta Pereira , a 2021 YLAI Fellow. on Innovation & Technology Policy with a focus on artificial intelligence.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 13, 2021

One way to do this is by engaging in Global Entrepreneurship Week , an annual initiative hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network that features 35,000 events across 125 countries with the goal of celebrating and empowering entrepreneurs in every community around the world—especially those who face systemic barriers. KC SourceLink.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! INNOVATOR’S DILEMMA. Like DeviantArt.

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Source Link

MAY 10, 2022

On Thursday, April 21, SourceLink hosted Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship , a webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Youth entrepreneurship and community cohorts can also help drive more entrepreneurship in rural regions. Nicole LaChapelle.

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

miles to visit founders, college campuses, co-investors, ecosystem builders, and communities in rising cities. Because there’s no replacement for meeting people where they are and experiencing innovation economies in real life. an event showcasing the innovation and economic growth possible in the middle of the country.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. It really only needs a few community leaders to kick things off and land a community on a map. Co-Working Space.

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Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We are experiencing unprecedented opportunities for communities to evaluate how best to respond to short-term needs while building resilient solutions for long-term success. While it might be tempting to jump right in, it’s important to take the time to evaluate successful outcomes and develop a strategy to achieve your goals.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 18, 2021

Here are five common bases for brand positioning strategies to help control how the market sees your business and help set your business up for success. A convenience-based positioning strategy is one that communicates you can help to make the customers’ lives easier. Convenience. Competition.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

It is 12,000 sq ft of indoor /outdoor space and we’re building into a community work environment. Wouldn’t we be a bit hypocritical if we talked with entrepreneurs about innovation and change but we weren’t willing to take it on ourselves? We chose a location that fit our style. What’s up with that?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

She began to notice a variety of challenges when it came to STEM education, both in her community and globally. Kavelle credits the YLAI experience with helping provide new tools and an opportunity to build on her business strategy to help her succeed. She concentrated on identifying her obstacles and how to overcome them.

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Source Link

APRIL 1, 2022

They’d like to see us continue spotlighting best practices and community success stories in our newsletter and on socials, so please be sure to follow us on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest and greatest from our network! webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Every day—perhaps every hour—you feel forced to reset your expectations, your goals and your strategy. Health care laboratories innovate, collaborate and share findings like never before. Engage with customers and community. Don’t neglect the clients, customers and community who help your business thrive.

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