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Be who you needed when you were younger

Entrepreneurs' Organization

These people might have been our colleagues, our managers, our HR business partners, or even an intern or a consultant. EO’s chapter-based mentorship programme fosters relationships aimed at high-level leadership and personal development within a structured timeframe.

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What Benefits Do Startup Employees Want?

Startup Blogpost

Nilesh Rakholia , Director, Abelini Mentorship Programs Startup employees often desire mentorship from someone within the organization, ideally through a formal company-wide mentorship program. Dennis Consorte , Digital Marketing and Leadership Consultant for Startups, Snackable Solutions

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5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in VC

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Promote the unique leadership that women bring to the table According to a study published in the Harvard Business Review , VC firms with 10% more female investing partners make more successful investments at the portfolio company level, have 1.5% higher fund returns and see 9.7% more profitable exits.

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Two Companies Working to Improve Healthcare Responses in West Africa

Impact Hub

Since its creation in August 2020, the app has facilitated over 600 consultations. Since its launch in 2020, the platform has enabled more than 500 consultations and onboarded more than 25 healthcare providers. The company hopes to expand its reach to ensure all Africans have access to fast and affordable healthcare. .

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The idea that university degrees don’t matter is a Silicon Valley fantasy

TechCrunch

Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn. Share on Twitter.

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How To Succeed in Business. 8 Ways We Did It.

Smart Hustle Magazine

In this episode, a wood furniture maker, a Church leadership recruitment firm executive, and a design agency founder talk about how they’ve been a success. Not a mentor, not a paid consultant but a sounding board who’s directly invested into the growth of YOUR (and their) business. Mentorship. Narrow Focus.

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Startup fundraising is the most tangible gender gap. How can we overcome it?

TechCrunch

This demonstrates a clear expectation on the part of VC investors to have a male counterpart within the founding team of their portfolio companies, and that they often — whether subconsciously or consciously — value men’s input over that of the women on the leadership team. Confidence is key when it comes to fundraising.

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