Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and professionals looking to finance their business? Angel investors or venture capitalists will require that entrepreneurs sell shares (equity) of their companies for investment. Another great route for social entrepreneurs is Kiva , which provides low-interest loans.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

From Filmmaker to Entrepreneur: A Unique Path Unfolds Jeshua’s journey kicked off in Singapore, where he defied the norms of traditional education, dropping out of a top Junior college at 17 with nothing more than a PSLE certificate (primary school education).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Integral to the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s core beliefs is our commitment to making a positive difference in the world—exemplified by our pledge to support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Earth’s population is expected to swell to 9 billion people by 2030.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

A successful entrepreneur, businessman and EO Bahrain member, Suhail Algosaibi had long thought about how he could use his position and his company—FALAK Consulting—to make real, radical and sustainable change in his corner of the world. Promoting Disruption. Contributing to Sustainable Development. An Unreasonable Idea.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2021

It also involves the values that guide the community of your employees into the increasingly disrupted future. The physical and mental health of employees is of utmost concern to entrepreneurs. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. Promote work-life balance in virtual work.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

At the end of the day, you want a thought partner who’s aligned with your strategy.” There’s a cottage industry of folks figuring out how to stack tax credits from the inflation Reduction Act to accelerate sustainable initiatives. Think of who you want to partner with one, five, and ten years down the line.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Entrepreneurs are drawn to Singapore’s comprehensive support system, which has business-incubating infrastructure, tax incentives, substantial government subsidies, and strong international connections. This article serves as a resource for aspiring entrepreneurs eyeing Singapore as their business launchpad.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

On April 20th, TechCrunch will host TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston – an event designed to equip entrepreneurs will all the tools needed to build their unicorn startups. Ginny Miller, 1Sharpe Ventures Ginny oversees venture investing and platform strategies for 1Sharpe Ventures (1SV). Founders can apply here.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

As the extent and impact of COVID-19 becomes more apparent, entrepreneurs and small businesses are on the front lines of its devastating impact–and with their demise comes potentially catastrophic economic losses for local communities. As disruptive as COVID-19 is, new entrepreneurial opportunities will open up because of it.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The most common advice given to aspiring entrepreneurs is to start a business that ignites your passion. This is particularly true of industries where technology is disrupting business models. Time Commitment : Most first-time entrepreneurs underestimate the time commitment for starting and running a business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2018

Alice Mann’s latest book, Future First: How Successful Leaders Turn Innovation Challenges into New Value Frontiers is an important read for any business leader or entrepreneur who wishes to embrace global challenges as innovation opportunities. What does a future-first talent strategy look like?

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

Most were either trying to play catch up to startups that had come out of nowhere to disrupt their industries or to existing competitors who had gotten an earlier start at digital transformation. Organizations traditionally have prioritized their strategy and budgets according to the “business hierarchy of needs.” The result?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

No, this isn’t a game of two truths and a lie — indeed, these are snippets from the life of a serial entrepreneur who harbors a vendetta against the carbon emissions produced by the world’s trucking industry. You have been described as a serial entrepreneur. I think all entrepreneurs get a thrill out of entrepreneurship.

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Startup Grind

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

You now transition from your mere focus on building a product to thinking more about building a viable business that sustains this product. Historically, this is where EdTech entrepreneurs have failed. Readmill Long story short, they failed to monetize to sustain the business.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

To support the startup community, he mentors young entrepreneurs in deep tech and automotive and has helped two web3 companies grow from inception to 200m+ market caps. Currently he is mentoring founders at Santa Clara University and the Blockchain Founders Group on fundraising, go-to-market and scaling strategies.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As CRO of Dyn, Kyle led the company to $100 million ARR and a $600 million acquisition by Oracle, where he was a general manager and vice president of product strategy for the cloud infrastructure business inside the $300B Big Red empire. Working with entrepreneurs and reminding them that there are multiple ways to build a successful company.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It’s not any news that the world is a little bit off track when it comes to achieving its sustainability objectives. When it comes to exercising and applying sustainability principles in different sectors, mobility is (or at least should be) a priority. Goodwings: Sustainable travel made simple.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2021

What’s changed isn’t the market or its potential, but rather the perception that ambitious and sustainable companies can truly be built in education. And finally, note that Duolingo CEO and co-founder Luis von Ahn is coming to Disrupt, so make sure to grab your tickets because the conversation will continue there.

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Reforge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Table of Contents Challenge #1: The Lean Startup encourages agnostic experimentation instead of starting with a compelling strategy. The methodology had caught lightning in a bottle, with entrepreneurs worldwide immediately embracing its core concepts, like MVPs, validated learning, pivots, and more.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

That strategy has also grown over time to include services for under-represented groups in these under-represented markets. Technology can and should unlock new pathways for sustainable development and women’s empowerment,” said Stephanie von Friedeburg, IFC senior vice president of Operations, in a statement.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. Clark Rinehart. We’re better together. Melanie Lenci. Eric Parker.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing JC Carey, a seasoned serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, currently leads as the Co-Founder and CEO of WelSpot. Carey’s expertise lies in transforming visionary ideas into tangible solutions, using disruptive technology to elevate startups from inception to industry leaders.

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Gust

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The concept is called “sustainable competitive advantage.” First-to-market is meaningful for a large company, like IBM or GE, which has the resources to sustain their move, but is not relevant for a startup, when surrounded by “big gorillas.” This advantage is not sustainable. Our product is truly disruptive technology.”

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 28, 2016

If you want to get press, or speak at a conference, or just get your content strategy going, bite sized chunks of this narrative can be turned into posts of their own, slides, white papers, video interviews, etc., Like most entrepreneurs, [HE/SHE]s best at explaining it—suffice it to say we wish we thought of it first.

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Feedough

APRIL 24, 2021

If you have a business idea that you believe can disrupt the market and transform into an active source of income, chances are you are already daydreaming about handing in your resignation letter to your employer and taking the entrepreneurship route. This strategy has dual benefits. Read Your Employment Contract.

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Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Competition and sustainable advantage.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Entrepreneurs need to help get their employees into proven training programs that show the true impact of their unconscious biases. Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) isn’t just the right and moral thing for entrepreneurs to do. Actions speak. It also makes economic sense.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Staying attuned to these changes and being willing to pivot our strategies has been instrumental in our growth. In the ever-evolving landscape of social media and technology, customer feedback increasingly becomes your compass, guiding you towards innovation and sustainable growth. Find a seat at the table and maintain your humility.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2018

But entrepreneurs also need to be reminded that good leadership is not the same as good management. Because while leadership may come naturally to many entrepreneurs, management is a completely different ball game. Richard Liew is the founder of NZ Entrepreneur and Espire Media. Get entrepreneur articles by email once a month.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

I was fortunate enough to have Amy Smith, the Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, share her perspective on this topic: “The start of the pandemic was a challenging time that provided many with the opportunity to pause, reflect and gain perspective, and this was no different for TOMS. We’ve seen commerce continue to disrupt our world.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Startups often overlook market research, specifically the market-in approach, but it is a crucial component of a successful, sustainable growth strategy. In-depth market research and analysis is necessary for startups to identify opportunities, develop strategies to take advantage of those opportunities, and then execute.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Eager Entrepreneur. Taking a thoughtful, balanced approach to combining organic growth with the booster shot of a merger or acquisition can unlock sustainable growth, writes Progress Partners’ senior managing director, Chris Legg. He highlights two examples of successful M&A strategies: Outside Inc.’s Any advice?

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 1, 2022

On top of inflation and the cost of living, the shortage of skilled employees, supply chain disruption, government spending, and consumer confidence are also factors that some SMEs have told us are on their mind as they consider what lies ahead over the next 12 months,” says Jo. Also, benchmark your business against industry standards.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 4, 2021

Insights from Tony Zorc , founder of Accounting Seed, author, and entrepreneur. Many saw COVID-19 as a disruption. These are how you should base your strategies, not standard practices that don’t seem applicable. Being able to pivot your strategies, reevaluate, and re-deploy resources is critical for any objective.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

“The key is to focus on scaling sustainably by tapping into more overlooked and underrated sources of revenue ,” says Paddle CEO Christian Owens. I won’t be sending a TC+ newsletter on Tuesday, October 18, but will return a week from today with more resources for founders and early recaps from TechCrunch Disrupt.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 26, 2021

Reinforcing those messages during checkout , including estimated shipping and arrival times so that your consumer isn’t frustrated by uncontrollable delays or disruptions in the supply chain. Pay attention to sustainability. Updating transaction emails. Instagram is the new Google. Increasing interest in hybrid inventory models .

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

The most dangerous strategy for any platform company is to price too high – to charge a greedy and overzealous rake that could serve to undermine the whole point of having a platform in the first place. High rakes also create a natural impetus for suppliers to look elsewhere, which endangers sustainability.

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