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GEN New Zealand releases manifesto to encourage greater entrepreneurship

NZ Entrepreneur

Watch the video interview now A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind due to a lack of resources and insufficient policies to progress entrepreneurship. Like all entrepreneurs, he looks for and takes advantage of opportunities while managing risk.

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Budding entrepreneurs receive a head start with startup education scholarships

NZ Entrepreneur

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ. Dr Jenny Douché, Callaghan Innovation.

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Investing In Distressed Communities. Opportunity Zones

Smart Hustle Magazine

Ramon Ray got a chance to talk with Scott Turner, the Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, which is quite a mouthful, so you can refer to it as WHORC. Opportunity Zones and What They Are. They often have a high crime rate and lack of quality education, as well.

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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. Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa. Historically, South Africa is ranked among the worst-performing education systems in the world.

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Where and When is Creativity Cultivated?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For those of you who haven’t yet taken up the hobby of listening to podcasts, you might be missing out on a valuable channel of education and entertainment. Michaels began his career in radio in Canada, and when the opportunity arose to work permanently in the United States for the fast-paced world of network television, he took it.

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The New Economy Starts with Support to Underserved Communities

Impact Hub

Access to capital and network is the most critical barrier to entrepreneurship for underserved communities. However, some attendees also left earlier to seize opportunities; one of the participants retired to take up an apprenticeship with the BBC that his mentor secured. . ” Beatrice , El Shaddai founder of My Helper. .

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Editorial: We owe a duty of care to founder mental health and it requires a collaborative solution

NZ Entrepreneur

Angry that such a tragedy could have occurred – indeed possibly directly attributable – as a result of Jake’s endeavours in the name of this thing we call entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur and educator first, publisher second, I followed Jake’s story with interest.

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