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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Establishing a network: Language barriers, cultural differences, and a disorganized startup ecosystem can make networking in Vietnam seem impossible. The Vietnam Angel Network (VAN) provides funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities for early-stage startups. Talent shortage: Skilled employees are hard to find.

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5 Best Practices of a Robust Mentorship Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The agency has developed a robust internship and mentorship program. Mentorships, on the other hand, usually occur after a beginner has entered a specific field, pairing an inexperienced person with a senior sponsor who can impart wisdom and guidance to enhance their future success. Jessica Moseley is an EO member in Washington, D.C.,

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Taking stock of the VC industry’s progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

TechCrunch

Let’s be clear: The venture capital industry has lacked diversity. The good news is the industry is working to improve itself. To begin with, as an industry, venture capital can only improve what we measure. To begin with, as an industry, venture capital can only improve what we measure. Intentionality associated with improved diversity.

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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like. It is clear to me that both approaches work.

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6 Lessons Learned as Part of a Network of Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. Nothing is more valuable than the exchange of experiences among peers. I remember it as if it happened yesterday. I received a message from a friend about a global entrepreneurs’ organization coming to the city of São Paulo.

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Reflections from the Womenomics 2.0 Event at the Brookings Institute

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Mitsue Kurihara gave an overview of the DBJ Women Entrepreneurs Center and the competition they’ve held for the past four years which invites women of all ages to present their business models for a grand prize of 5 million yen and a year of mentorship. Fujiyo Ishiguro speaking at the Brookings Institute.

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber – Jarvis Johnson

Y Combinator

00:00 – Jarvis’ intro. 00:30 – Where his videos first got traction. 1:10 – Being part of the software industry while critiquing it. 3:45 – How he got into programming. 6:10 – Moving to California. 7:30 – Interning at Google then Yelp. 9:00 – Interviewing multiple times at the same company. Google Play.