Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

By Jewelle Saunders. 2018 YLAI Fellow Porfirio Baez spent his free time dreaming up different ways to contribute to the preservation of the environment. So he founded his own company to do just that. Green Depot , based in the Dominican Republic, aims to make the planet, and his community members, more eco-conscious. To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions ab

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Most founders consider two possibilities when thinking about their exit strategy: IPO or acquisition. However, the process of startup M&A likely remains shrouded in mystery for founders who have never seen it first-hand. At Dreamit, we’re well aware that founders have lots of questions concerning M&A like, “What are the top reasons M&A deals are done?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Dan Ballantyne’s bio might as well read: when he’s not bringing wireless internet to Colorado residents or installing network towers atop the Rocky Mountains, you can find him conquering the waves of Latin America. . Founder of TellerWifi Network Operations Dan Ballantyne tells us there’s a strong link between the grit of building your own hustle and his favorite hobby, surfing.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

As we continue to slog toward an economic recovery from the pandemic, communities around the US are coming to grips with the problem of housing. Simply put, too many places lack sufficient (or affordable) housing for current or new residents. This challenge is especially pronounced in many rural areas where plans to attract talented workers and their families may face the harsh reality that they lack places for these new families to live.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

NanoLock Security, the market leader of ironclad protection for IoT and connected edge devices, today announces its commercial collaboration with OPTAGE, a leading Japanese service provider and subsidiary of the Kansai Electric Power Company to power a new nationwide service offering to cyber-protect, update, and manage connected devices across Japan.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

NanoLock Security, the market leader of ironclad protection for IoT and connected edge devices, today announces its commercial collaboration with OPTAGE, a leading Japanese service provider and subsidiary of the Kansai Electric Power Company to power a new nationwide service offering to cyber-protect, update, and manage connected devices across Japan.

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Tom Denham is an early engineer at Vanta (YC W18) , automating security and compliance, starting with SOC 2, to protect customer data and build trust in internet businesses. Read more about his experience picking up full stack development and becoming a jack-of-all trades at the early stages of YC company. Learn more about open roles at Vanta , or join Work at a Startup to create one profile to apply to hundreds of software engineering jobs at well-funded and actively hiring YC companies.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Dailypay, the gold standard of the on-demand pay ecosystem, today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Jason Lee , has been named the Gold Winner for “Innovator of the Year” for this year’s CEO World Awards. Read more here. The post [DailyPay in PR Newswire] DailyPay’s CEO Jason Lee Named “Innovator of the Year” appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

As Beyond Meat plans a major push into the Chinese market, the company isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic slow down its expansion. “When you see an obstacle like Covid, you don’t say you’re not going to do it, you say ‘How am I going to do it?’ and work on a solution,” CEO Ethan Brown said in an interview. Read more here. The post [Beyond Meat in CNBC] Beyond Meat pushes ahead with Chinese expansion despite pandemic appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

IndustryWired, a brand of Stravium Intelligence, has named ‘The Most Inspiring AI CEOs to Watch in 2020’ in its August magazine issue. Eran Atlas : Eran is the CEO of DreaMed Diabetes. He Co-founded the company intending to improve diabetes care. Eran believes that data equals power and algorithms can be leveraged on data to drive the better decision of therapy.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The rapid uptick in digital freight sales means first-mover advantage is over, according to Freightos. But, it adds, the industry has entered a “golden age” for SME forwarders. Speaking at the Container xChange Digital Container Summit last week, Freightos chief marketing officer Eytan Buchman predicted that over half of global freight sales would be made online within the next decade.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The bikes were donated by the micro-mobility company Superpedestrian. And for fun, recipients got a chance to test-drive Superpedestrian’s new “smart” LINK electric scooters. Read more here. The post [Superpedestrian in Brooklyn Daily Eagle] E-scooters, bikes took Navy Yard by storm last week, as NYC hopes for transit solutions appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In this podcast, RANE’s Emily Donahue interviews Michael Calev, Director of Strategy and Marketing at Perception Point, where he analyzes the cybersecurity industry and market trends. They discuss how remote work creates more potential for content-based cyberattacks, and how to prevent data breaches rather than wait for detection. Read more here.

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