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Alexa von Tobel will join Disrupt 2021 as a Startup Battlefield judge

TechCrunch

Alexa von Tobel, co-founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital, will be joining TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 taking place September 21-23 to help judge the startups competing in Startup Battlefield. Alexa is a member of the 2016 Class of Henry Crown Fellows and an inaugural member of President Obama’s Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship.

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SME&E Festival Podcast: Justine Troy, Disruptive and unconventional marketing and brand tactics

NZ Entrepreneur

Disruptive and unconventional marketing and brand tactics. This podcast focuses on unconventional thinking, disrupting, thinking outside of the box and challenging traditional marketing tactics. Each week we’ll be sharing a podcast from some of the many great business speakers and mentors you can catch at the festival.

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Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started

StartupNation

The founders of “Time” magazine, for example, wanted to create a news magazine that a busy person could read in an hour or less. Something disruptive. The post Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started appeared first on StartupNation. I was just focused on one goal.

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From ideation to accolades in 10 months: An EO Accelerator’s successful pivot

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Her pivot was recently listed in New York Magazine among industry favorites including Gordon Ramsay and Sur La Table. I had experienced through others, and then for myself, how lonely entrepreneurship can be. How did the pandemic disrupt your company, and what pivot did you make in response? Here’s what she shared.

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Sneak Preview of our Newest Octane Cover Story: Starting a SPARK

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This article was written for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. In this special feature, the co-founders of SPARK Schools discuss the state of education in their home country, the far-reaching value of their hybrid learning model and how, through entrepreneurship, they’re changing lives, one student at a time.

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Essential skills for an entrepreneur

NZ Entrepreneur

Being able to see patterns helps you steer towards, or away from, disruptive trends. Tech Futures Lab’s new Entrepreneurship micro-credential is a fantastic way to do both at once. To celebrate the launch of this brand new Entrepreneurship micro-credential , Tech Futures Lab is offering 50 full scholarships.

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News: The US Plans to Spend $10 Billion to Help Small Businesses Recover and Grow

Smart Hustle Magazine

Supply chain disruptions, poor cash flow, diminishing demands were just a few of the many hurdles small businesses faced due to the pandemic. Also, the funds will support American entrepreneurship in recipient jurisdictions and democratize access to startup capital across the country in underserved communities.