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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Alternative methods allow new entrepreneurs to get started even without the credentials they’d need to get a bank loan. Entrepreneurs can build a community and get feedback. Peer-to-Peer Lending Peer-to-peer (P2P) funding is usually done through a P2P website such as LendingClub, Kiva, Funding Circle, or Zopa.

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17 Inspiring Recoveries: How Entrepreneurs Bounced Back from Crises

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Drawing on insights from these resilient entrepreneurs, readers will discover practical strategies for navigating setbacks and emerging stronger in the face of adversity. Entrepreneurship often involves facing unexpected challenges head-on. We figured that being transparent would help maintain trust and reduce any friction. But then I dug in.

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How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses

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Its a striking reminder that beyond financial resources and business plans, confidence and support networks are essential for female entrepreneurs to thrive. Why women entrepreneurs need more support Despite Romanias growing startup ecosystem, theres a glaring gender gap in entrepreneurship. Starting a business is tough.

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Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

It’s what being an entrepreneur is about. I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. In no small part, the knowledge I’ve gleaned from my EO peers led me to my newest undertaking. Why Peer to Peer?

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Hacking Innovation Education in New York

This is going to be BIG.

The local tech community is figuring this out, not surprisingly, way before the academic institutions are—and where it is being discovered by academia, it’s being done on a one-off basis by educational revolutionaries in the innovation space who aren’t stopping to ask their schools for permission or to change curricula.

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What Should We Make of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20? Education Program?

Both Sides of the Table

Thiel and friends will also agree to mentor these young entrepreneurs. Thiel and friends will also agree to mentor these young entrepreneurs. Actually, they’ll get even more attention because this selection will put them in an even more exclusive peer group and will introduce them to even more connected mentors.

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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

At the core of Entrepreneurs’ Organization ‘s mission is helping entrepreneurs achieve their full potential. Insights and lessons from peers around the world are the key benefits of EO membership. . Most of my closest friends are people that I met as clients, peers, or through my entrepreneurial journey.