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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

I think what I am most passionate about is having the opportunity to connect my interests, my career and experience with the change I want to achieve in my community. What are you most passionate about in your work?

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Rebuilding the California Dream 

Andreessen Horowitz

California has long been ground zero for the new: new technologies, new frontiers, new arts and culture. From a cultural perspective, I grew up on a diet of Hollywood culture and movies and TV shows. And so, to me, America was this place of idealism and opportunity, and California was this deeply optimistic place.

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3 Ways to Boost Your Team’s Work From Home Performance

StartupNation

Different apps and software tools quickly took charge of the opportunity. Take this opportunity to evaluate these aspects on both individual and organizational levels. This is a missed opportunity, as adopting these tools can add a valuable competitive advantage. Promote transparent and effective communication. And fear not!

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

As well as traditional software engineering startups, Switzerland’s largest city boasts a startup culture that emphasizes life sciences, mechanical engineering and robotics. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city?

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Entrepreneurs reflect on value of i2E’s e3 mini-accelerator

Innovation 2 Enterprise

We say that e3 evaluates opportunities, equips entrepreneurs with the tools they need to launch and empowers them to create successful high growth ventures. The e3 curriculum is very professionally designed and allowed us the opportunity to interact in almost every session.

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NFTs are changing cultural value creation

TechCrunch

Then we talked culture. A point made by Panzer: NFT’s and the architecture of smart contracts and the way that social tokens work, these are all opportunities for the creators and originators of culture, to finally take part and participate in their rewards of the platforms of that culture — you know, that hosts that culture.

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Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat

TechCrunch

Wider issues seem more cultural; startups not thinking big enough, investors lacking the necessary appetite for risk, and even — among wider society — some latent suspicion of entrepreneurs. While Spain-based investors are champing at the bit for administrative reform and better stock options. Measures to change mindsets.

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