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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story

Both Sides of the Table

We also believe it’s important to be strong pillars of our community. But as LA as a tech community grew massively the percentage of our LA deals went from 15% to 50% from 1996 to 2010 and it has remained solid since then. In short: We want to be pillars of our community. Authenticity. We’re not for everybody.

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Meet the man empowering young leaders by starting with their computer repairs

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Providing five-minute tips and tricks about what to do and not to do with your computer during these sessions allowed me an easy way to start educating my community as well. Why do you think it is important to educate the community about technology? . My goal performing repairs is to fix a problem, but also to educate others.

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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. I became conscious that our community was facing a dilemma of businesses opening and closing quickly due to their poor financial management. I owe it to my female community.

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From Solo Entrepreneur to Franchisor: 20 Years of Business Growth With EO

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Here’s how, with the support of the EO community, I found new ways to work and began to truly gain traction in my business’s success. Asking for (and Offering) Help The EO community’s support is invaluable during the daily challenges of entrepreneurship, and that was especially true during the pandemic.

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EmpowHER: How Women Can Get—and Stay—Ahead of the Game in Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Over the years, giving back, volunteering my time and resources to other entrepreneurs—to women, to youth, to my community and beyond—has been extremely rewarding. This seminar is free and open to anyone, upon registration. As an added bonus, it has further solidified the extensive network I’ve built. Register today!

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Innovating veterinary medicine in Costa Rica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

This common inspirational quote reassured 2018 YLAI Fellow Priscilla Ortiz Porras about her innovative veterinary regenerative medicine practice in her community in Costa Rica. She has come across barriers in her community due to a lack of knowledge about this kind of treatment. “If

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

Since its establishment in 2013, the Pangyo CS Alliance, a collective of 13 IT giants based in Pangyo, has been dedicated to addressing community-centric challenges. Their ‘Find Friends Game Land’ initiative, launched in 2019, extends gaming experiences to marginalized communities, including disabled children.