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Success & Challenges of the angel community: SEC asks ACA CEO Pat Gouhin to advise on capital formation as part of the FinHub’s Peer-2-Peer Series.

Angel Capital Association

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer May 10, 2022 – Seeking to strengthen connection, advocacy and understanding as well as advise those in the SEC and FinHub community, CEO Pat Gouhin was thrilled to represent angel investors and the angel ecosystem at FinHub’s Peer-to-Peer meet-up on capital formation. “It

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Using Technology to Address Nigeria’s Urgent Educational Challenges

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Among them were SkillNG and Shortkode, which focus on providing technology solutions to educational challenges in Nigeria. The technology industry and education in Nigeria. Poor education is one of Nigeria’s major problems. Shortkode: Equipping educators with resources. 43% are ages 0-14. Of children aged 5-14, about 10.5

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Using Technology to Address Some of Nigeria’s Most Pressing Educational Needs

Impact Hub

Among them were SkillNG and Shortkode, which focus on providing technology solutions to educational challenges in Nigeria. The technology industry and education in Nigeria. Poor education is one of Nigeria’s major problems. Shortkode: Equipping educators with resources. 43% are ages 0-14. Of children aged 5-14, about 10.5

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Build a Better Tribe, Build a Better World

Entrepreneurs' Organization

While sharing her professional journey—from tween entrepreneur to international executive—she also spoke to the audience of men and women about supporting each other and making a difference in the world. . Eventually, I moved to DC to study international relations and languages at Georgetown and completed six months in Brazil for economics.

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Celebrating 2022 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

Investments made by individual angels and angel groups continued to “fuel the tank” for entrepreneurs and kept investment pipelines flowing for venture capitalists. Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of the angel investor community.

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What Does Social Entrepreneurship Look Like?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa. Historically, South Africa ranks among the worst-performing education systems in the world. SB/ “The state of education in South Africa is stark at the moment.