Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

The company also promotes eco-friendly practices, using recycled plastic hangers and woven bags for deliveries, advancing two UN Sustainable Development Goals: reducing inequalities and promoting decent work and economic growth.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. million in bonus grant funding.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

federal government involvement in the formation and development of the venture capital industry. government played a decisive role in getting the whole thing kickstarted, and for a period of time, sustained its development in the early stages. The Act also continues a long-standing tradition of U.S. federal government.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

S**t’s About to Get Real Herb Scannell is teaming up with mitú’s founder & president Beatriz Acevedo who oversees content production, talent development and social impact. In fact, for every retired person in the United States, they are supported by 2.9 people supporting retirees (US Census via LDC analysis).

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

growth to other developed countries, “It isn’t difficult to be the least dirty shirt in the hamper these days.” As The Economist put it, comparing U.S. Political candidates can give all the stump speeches they want, but ultimately, the prescription is simple (though not easy): Entrepreneurial innovation.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 1, 2022

The project looked to develop innovative, community-led and sustainable approaches to enhance the contribution of refugees and migrants across the region. . Similarly, by supporting local and refugee and migrant entrepreneurs to start new businesses , MiFriendly Cities hoped to expand job opportunities and strengthen the wider economy.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

.” This Health crisis could reverse women’s economic gains achieved over the last few decades unless we act purposefully now. . Over the last 15 years, the Impact Hub network has supported more than 30,000 impact-driven enterprises in 55+ countries across all inhabited continents. Gender-based discrimination and harassment.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

The findings revealed that women are more effective at accounting for multiple competing interests, solving problems creatively and building consensus. To date, Seedstars has supported more than 600 women-led enterprises and invested in 14 businesses co-founded by women. In Melanne Verveer and Kim K.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the pandemic, climate crisis, global economic shifts and rapidly changing consumer markets, it is clear that many businesses of today will no longer be relevant tomorrow. A startup board is brave and supportive. They need to be optimistic realists, lateral creative thinkers, with high IQ and EQ, and they need to be self-aware.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A female-focused fintech, Shecluded aims to empower finance for all women by providing them with access to loans, learning opportunities and support to scale their businesses. It is supported by a secure and trusted escrow infrastructure to handle payments anywhere in Africa. account, one of the lowest rates in the world.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) spoke with a16z General Partner Martin Casado at the American Dynamism Summit about the importance of open innovation and American leadership in AI, and why we need to support AI research at all levels — from the classroom to the war room. Here is a transcript of their conversation: Martin Casado: Great.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 24, 2019

They support centuries-old weaving practices and the women who carry on this beautiful tradition: creating these timeless textiles takes extensive knowledge of the history and technique of ancient Mayan weaving and design, and even a single panel for a pillowcase can take up to three weeks. The Vienna Textile Lab team. Good On You.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

“We are convinced that the contribution of these type of companies, especially the scale-ups, is super significant to the prosperity and to the economic growth of the country. But EsTech evidently wants to see more and deeper support — support that stretches with startups as they scale.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 13, 2024

In this fireside chat from the American Dynamism Summit , a16z Cofounder and General Partner Marc Andreessen sits down with economist, podcaster, and polymath Tyler Cowen to discuss the state of innovation in America, from recent AI advances to growing support for nuclear power. Economic growth is a great starting point.

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