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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. That means that the burden of not giving someone the opportunity they deserve should be heavier than giving it to someone that misuses it or disrespects it by being ungrateful or forgetful.

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What Benefits Do Startup Employees Want?

Startup Blogpost

Ben Gibson , Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Award-Winning Pharmacist, Awesome We Can Do It Better Together Networking Opportunities Employees value opportunities to build their network, and companies should strive to provide this for them.

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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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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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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. Gender equality in VC makes more business sense.

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Accenture Ventures Leader Says Time Is Now for Black Entrepreneurs

Smart Hustle Magazine

She and Ramon talk about why a global consulting giant has launched a program to elevate black founders and entrepreneurs. Another area she says needs attention is new opportunities. Entrepreneurs need to step outside of the challenges of the past to look at the current opportunities. Black Founders Development Program.

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What Future for Accelerators?

Both Sides of the Table

There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. Adam had a full time startup and then was doing consulting (he later raised a VC fund). Adam & I decided we wanted to return to our roots and focus on mentorship, which is our passion.