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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school. 1) Your school.

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Muslims come into the frame in Southeast Asia’s fintech boom

TechCrunch

Some notable Islamic fintech companies include peer-to-peer lending platform and digital bank Hijra (formerly known as Alami), online bank Bank Aladin , LinkAja , which is backed by Telkomsel and Bank Mandri, the largest bank in Indonesia in terms of asset loans and deposits. Indonesia emerged as the best choice. out of its 33.6

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Ashna Mahepal to Young Entrepreneurs: Identify Your Source of Empowerment

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Congressman Joe Sestak approached her about connecting with the nonprofit FIRST Global , which promotes science, technology, engineering, and math education and careers for youth through robotics competitions modeled on the Olympic Games. She created the organization out of her passion for social entrepreneurial impact.