Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2023

Capital is often viewed only as an opportunity for an infusion of money into a business to get it started or grow and scale your company. It’s a misconception that to IPO or exit successfully, you must have outside financing and investor capital. To raise or not to raise? Outside investment is not mandatory when starting a business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Through educational fundraising summits, a mentorship program in the works, and with the support of ambassadors in four provinces to date, WEDO Canada aims to nurture the next generation of female leaders, and foster a culture of inclusivity and opportunity. I am always thrilled to see women entrepreneurs gain traction and succeed!

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. For me, this hits even closer to home. Stay tuned for updates on the pilots in the coming months.

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Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

Beyond her 20 years of finance and investing experience, Fazeela has traveled the world and is actively engaged in the UN Women’s initiative. Revolution has a unique, collaborative culture where I knew I would fit in well. Revolution has a unique, collaborative culture where I knew I would fit in well. a global throughline.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

That financing kicked off a period of accelerated growth for the company — from creating a compelling digital offering to acquiring a company three times its size to scaling to more than 250 locations across the country — that led CAVA to today: its public debut. Now their company is trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

They could be seizing upon an opportunity to make their business ownership dream a reality, exploring an idea that creates positive social change, or they may be acting out of necessity because of a change in circumstances such as the loss of a job. Cultivate an inclusive network with culturally competent support.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. For me, this hits even closer to home. Stay tuned for updates on the pilots in the coming months.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Damaris, a 2017 YLAI Fellow, is working hard to combine her love for her home country of Nicaragua and her love of tourism to give back to those in her country, providing employment and education opportunities across her community. Through tourism, I am giving the opportunity to local kids to dream for a better future,” she says.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Some had a wild idea and found a way to sell it; others accidentally bumped into an opportunity they were able to seize and monetize. No bank would even consider us for financing, so we had to find a way to make it all work. Hire Slow + Fire Fast = Company Culture is EVERYTHING. A tough situation to say the least.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

One way we can truly diversify is to pursue opportunities both at home and abroad. Excluding sources of investments may alter the way a startup builds and shapes its culture. Foreign investments can broaden a company’s portfolio while introducing your people to diversities of culture and experience.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2022

The company announced Friday $355 million in Series E financing to give Bolt an $11 billion valuation, according to sources close to the company. Meanwhile, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock led the Series E investment, with new investors Schonfeld, Invus Opportunities, CreditEase and H.I.G.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For example, cultured animal cells involve taking a small number of cells from living animals and growing them in a controlled environment to create food. The shrinking price difference between animal protein and meatless alternatives provides the opportunity for consumers to seriously consider a change. based venture capital fund.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This means focusing on hiring across our design, engineering and finance teams to lay the foundations for our first facility break-ground and accelerate our outreach for strategic partnerships across the value chain.”. On the investor side, the company said it is building an underwriting model to provide ESG investment opportunities.

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Startup Blogpost

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, 13 CEOs, founders, and HR executives reveal their insights, ranging from implementing formal mentorship programs to cultivating a positive culture through planning. One HR issue I faced at my own startup was a lack of proper career progression opportunities.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With barriers like these in place, it should be no surprise that 77% of founders are white, and mostly male — despite the attention diversity and inclusion initiatives receive in tech culture today. But due to the high cost of living and the rise of opportunities in other areas, that image of tech success is changing.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. originally raised $3 million in financing from some of the smartest people in the industry including Peter Chernin, Allen DeBevoise and Shari Redstone.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2022

The theme for this summit is “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future,” which responds to the hemisphere’s most pressing issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, threats to democracy, the climate crisis, and a lack of equitable access to opportunities. . Georgia Barbosa , Brazil, cofounder of Afroricas.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

This center is envisioned as a comprehensive hub, encompassing an IT park, a technology park, startup support groups, cultural and spiritual centers, libraries, a sports complex, and housing facilities for employees and resident entrepreneurs. in foreign currency and 12% p.a. in national currency.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

Open the pathway to people of different backgrounds and experiences You might think that a career in venture capital has to be driven by a background in finance. Without any prior finance expertise, she managed to break traditional barriers and enter the world of venture capital. But that’s not necessarily true. We’re one team?—?a

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In addition, Gartner found that 74% of Finance leaders expected to shift 5% of employees to remote work permanently. To address the core challenges of remote work and to bolster employee efficiency and engagement, businesses can utilize the following approaches: Building an authentic work culture. Building An Authentic Work Culture.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

There was an opportunity, how can we understand the saving space and informal economy in Pakistan, and where can we capture that?” This is a goldmine to create something valuable for the end user, as well as a business opportunity.” . Oraan founders Farwah Tapal and Halima Iqbal. Iqbal said. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2020

If you’re a business owner who has survived the conversion to remote work, you could have a lucrative opportunity in front of you: job demand. However, employment opportunities are scarce. She enjoys informing readers about topics spanning industries such as technology, business, finance, culture, wellness, hospitality and tourism.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

This week, I covered Zeta, a new startup working on joint finances for modern couples. Here’s what I learned : The success of Zeta hinges on the idea that people want to share their finances in an ongoing and meaningful way, and that the world of finance is ready to shift from individualism to collectivism earlier and louder.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

He sees the developer tools category where Harness operates as one that presents a much bigger opportunity with a potential market of 30 million developers worldwide. He says that starts with building the right culture where everyone feels welcome. The round breaks down to $175 million in equity and $55 million in debt financing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

With each funding round, there is an exciting opportunity for growth, but it’s important to fully understand the implications of those terms. Finance for Founders – Alexa von Tobel, Inspired Capital. Finance for Founders – Alexa von Tobel, Inspired Capital.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

We should always look at hiring as an opportunity to build more skill sets around ourselves,” Kate says. We should always look at hiring as an opportunity to build more skill sets around ourselves. There is nothing but opportunity in front of us, particularly as quickly as the world is evolving right now. The world changes fast.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Contributor. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor. Like counterparts in the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

DPP supported FFI Ionix’s request to the Council on Development Finance for a Graduated Lab Space Grant of up to $1,604,960; a Jobs Performance Grant of up to $70,400; and a Jobs Retention Grant of up to $42,500 from the Delaware Strategic Fund. This is very exciting for Dover and the greater Dover community,” said Dover Mayor Robin R.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Making the Most of Your First 90 Days With Your Investors Speaker: Gabby Cazeau, principal, Harlem Capital Building Guardrails, Not Gates: How Continuous Security Can Reduce Friction Between Teams, Accelerate Time to Deployment and Enhance Overall Security Speaker: Guy Flechter, chief appsec officer, Palo Alto Networks AI for Social Good: How Technologists (..)

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The company views the new capital as two separate extension rounds of its March raise, a $1 billion Series G financing event. The G2 financing was led by DST Global, with participation from CITICPE, GIC, Temasek, TBP, DCP, Ocean Link, Greenwoods and Danhe Capital. To bring insights from that institute directly into the app.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

1) Build an Engaging Culture. With the workplace re-opening, it’s important for businesses to recommit to providing an engaging workplace culture, where coming back into the office has its own sets of rewards. So we provide them the necessary financing to kick-start that growth. How to Attract Employees (And Retain Them).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 7, 2017

Fostering a Culture of Autonomy. We first created for employees minor decision-making opportunities that had a powerful and positive impact. Now that we’ve grown, we regularly meet to discuss more significant decision-making opportunities and give teams evaluations on how well they perform— not how many hours they spend at work.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The event — taking place November 17 in Miami — will offer an opportunity for founders and investors to hear war stories from some of the crypto world’s most powerful decision-makers, while also picking up learnings from industry veterans who have weathered a crypto winter or two. November 17. Live onstage: TechCrunch’s Chain Reaction.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It also acknowledged that it had engaged “an independent 3rd party firm to do a leadership and cultural assessment,” the results of which would be “taken into account to build a long-term sustainable and positive culture at Better.”. There were virtually no opportunities for growth, raise, department collaboration, etc.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Andreessen Horowitz, which led Polywork’s $13 million Series A financing also participated in the round but did not lead. The call to action, Johnston explains, soon became helping people find opportunities to collaborate with each other. “If The round marks Polywork’s official launch out of private beta.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

Revolutionizing Retail: Using AI and Data Analytics to Drive Customer Engagement Speaker: AnaMaria Meshkurti, head of marketing, communications and engagement, Geneva Foundation for Tech Innovation Unpacking the Valuation Disparity: How Women Founders Can Bridge the VC Funding Divide Speaker: Brooke Motta, CEO and co-founder, KSOC “Impactpreneurship” (..)

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It has also reserved $75 million for an opportunity fund for follow-on investments. The personal finance company went public last year. Founded by Sheel Mohnot and Jake Gibson in November of 2019, San Francisco-based Better Tomorrow Ventures ( BTV ) has allocated $150 million to invest in startups at the pre-seed and seed stages.

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