Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

To highlight Andrea’s hard work and perseverance, we asked her to answer the following questions and provide key advice to fellow YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community. I used all of the training YLAI provided to make connections and grow my network, study the U.S. What are you passionate about?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

I don’t say that ecosystem builders are people that yell to be heard but they are definitely people who share their experience and connect at the individual and collective level with other to make things happen). In From Industrial Organization to Entrepreneurship, Springer, Cham, p. Without these persons the ecosystem collapses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2018

In support of its vision to create the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) encourages new ways of inspiring entrepreneurship through education and experience sharing. How did you start teaching your children about entrepreneurship? Here’s what he shared.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 30, 2020

College was really the first time I had an introduction to Silicon Valley, to technology, to entrepreneurship, to Google. Any anecdotes for how out of network founders grabbed your attention? Social media, networking events and warm intros are pretty good paths. In fact, I met Suraya Shivji, the CEO of HAGS , through Twitter.

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Impact Hub

JULY 7, 2021

How to make the field of entrepreneurship more inclusive to groups that have been historically and systematically left behind, namely migrants and refugees, people with disability, seniors, women and youth? Q: We definitely need more systems’ challengers like you to keep changing our world for the better.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Upon graduation 94% of current undergraduate interns state they would definitely consider or are now more likely to consider a career in the life sciences industry following their internship experience. An alumni network is being established to support students’ post-internship and into their first full-time jobs.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2021

We kicked off with a presentation from Aneta Quraishy, Impact Hub’s Global Programs Lead, about the Impact Hub Network and its role in leading this partnership. In our first online workshop, we brought our 23 partners together to get to know us – as well as each other and align on our collaborative journey for the next seven months. .

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 5, 2019

” Take the YLAI Network’s online course “Design Driven Entrepreneurship” to learn more. Through this, the Network applied design thinking’s first two steps of empathy and understanding. The YLAI Network team surveys Network members every year about the topics Network members want to learn about.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship. There are enough myths & misconceptions around entrepreneurship as it is! Voices from the field. Goal 5 in the Field.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Want to map your entrepreneurship ecosystem but don’t know how to get started? I’ve added some of those insights here while I work on a more comprehensive resource guide to mapping entrepreneurship ecosystems. I now realize a better approach is to take the time to set the scope as well as some parameters and definitions.

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Ian Hathaway

JANUARY 6, 2020

So fascinating in fact that Hollywood made a feature film about it called The Social Network. Each table has four columns, first for all firms and then secondly for three types of technology definitions—the first by industry, the second by venture-capital backing, and the third by patenting. It’s a fascinating story. Permalink.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

How can we make the field of entrepreneurship more inclusive to groups that are systematically deprived of representation? Inspired by the 2030 Agenda, INMI is an award-winning platform that connects the migrant community with a network of professionals and resources in an all-in-one support ecosystem.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

A: The ESHIP buzz is exciting not only for the Kansas City entrepreneurship community as a whole, but it’s also providing light to the underserved communities and helping to increase the conversation about inequalities and what’s needed to level playing fields as it relates to small business ownership. A: My why stems from my upbringing.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Smith Center for Entrepreneurship, came into her life. She is champion of entrepreneurship as a career and cornerstone of the competition’s history. Thanks to Dr. Bolin, I discovered my passion for entrepreneurship,” said Dia. “I Rural Entrepreneurship. Stacey Bolin, associate professor and director of the Wilburn L.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2021

Our Impact Hub Network is involved with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Action to promote Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems , which arose in response to these challenges. It was also an opportunity to agree on the terms we will use to refer to the main concepts we will discuss. Stay tuned!

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

Also, a community provides you with tons of networking opportunities to grow your business. The virtual community leaders forum included the following guests: Adrian Miller who created Adrian’s Network – immensely successful business community. Che Brown , founder of The Happy Entrepreneur Network. 4- Consistency.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Ann Miura-Ko has been called “ the most powerful woman in startups ” by Forbes and is a lecturer in entrepreneurship at Stanford. Nancy Lublin, CEO of Loris.ai, is definitely a founder to watch. Whether teaching my kids at home or teaching my class on entrepreneurship at Stanford, it’s something I really love to do.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 10, 2022

In my experience, and that of the other business owners in my network, excelling at entrepreneurship is more about your ability to keep yourself focused on your mission than it is about being born to it. That might mean waking up at 5 every morning, starting work at 7 a.m.,

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2023

Elsewhere, we spotlight X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, slowing down access to rival websites; Better.com going public; and TC’s impressions of Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s a lot to get to, so buckle up.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 11, 2014

It''s a solid exit to a company that has lots of revs, is growing, and together will form a very formidable player in the data backup space--one that can definitely be a public company in the next couple of years. We used to chat a fair amount via our respective blogs about management and entrepreneurship.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn. As I dug into this definition, it often revolved around how compelling the academic credentials of the founder were.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When the pandemic subsides and vaccines are widely available, in-person meetings and gathering back at the office will definitely resume, but it’s safe to say the old ways of networking and fundraising won’t shift back 100%.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

But what makes it different from entrepreneurship ? Innovation and networking have opened up many career opportunities for them, which consequently diversified both their presence and function. Network, network, network : A solopreneur is alone responsible to build their clientele through extensive networking.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 23, 2022

Gabriela Gandel , Impact Hub Network Board Director, hosted the conversation and shared our network’s learnings with the Better Entrepreneurship Policy Tool led by the OECD & the European Union. In networks, events, programs for multi-stakeholders dialogue – and then get into an official consultation process.”.

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TechCrunch

JULY 31, 2022

A few examples… When asked in February what differences in the landscape he saw in 2021 and if deals were much more competitive, Accel partner Ethan Choi responded: “On the investing side, deals were definitely more competitive and valuations certainly reflect that, even despite a correction in public fintech comps.”.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2010

The fact of the matter is, most startups, particularly ones built by young professionals with no network and no track record, aren’t going to get funded. Event and meeting space is tough to come by, but it definitely exists in universities. Undoubtedly the code sucked, but at least he got something up and running.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2021

The company already works with employers and health plans, but this should definitely help accelerate that aspect of its business as it looks towards more growth in 2021 and beyond. billion valuation from December still holds.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

Reflections on measurement and definitions for evaluation – Part 2. In my last blog, I talked about the definition and evaluation of two key elements of an entrepreneurial ecosystem – entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs). By Stacey Williams , PhD, MPH – Director of Evaluation, Forward Cities.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. Both provide excellent networking to investors, and on-site technical leadership, which I believe sets them apart. networking with other entrepreneurs.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

After 10 years of leading the Impact Hub Network , Gabriela Gandel will move into a new role on our global board of the Impact Hub Association in 2022. When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be! Here’s her story.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

So you need to build a network even outside of your company. Developing an audience gives you a bigger network, bigger knowledge and more power to get ahead. You may never have this audience but even niche networks create power. Taking risks is, by definition, risky! But what you know is a function of who you know.

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Berkonomics

MAY 15, 2014

Each one of these terms includes aspects of fairness, ethics, law, business, entrepreneurship, psychology and investing. As a result, there is tight agreement today on the form of VC term sheets and definitive investment agreements. Very often, the initial opinions of the people around the table are radically different.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2018

Entrepreneurship is hard. Being present and available in my businesses on a daily basis and juggling the competing needs of my companies as well as my commitments to my community, my local networks and my family is a daily struggle. In those more difficult moments, I sometimes feel like I’m just not cut out for this life.

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

Participants from four different cities hit the roads of two neighborhoods in Indianapolis, one of Forward Cities’ Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator cities, each advancing entrepreneurial opportunity on their own paths. One key learning around facilitating future showcases stands out from the social network maps.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 24, 2021

Ecosystem building is still a very young professional field with no standard definition for what it is. Dustin Shay in New York City wrote, “Our primary role, as ecosystem builders, is to facilitate connection and network access for entrepreneurs. The most common trait or skill mentioned has to do with being a connector.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It was definitely eye-opening and an expensive lesson. I learned this the hard way when starting Hunter Super Techs, and while the company is thriving as of now, I definitely had my share of failed marketing ideas when first growing the company. Emily Dills , Founder, National Nanny Network and Seattle Nanny Network, Inc.

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