Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity. By Shannon Courtney. to herself over and over.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Register Hailing from Singapore, Jeshua Soh is a young and dynamic angel investor who has woven a narrative that curves through unconventional education, accidental entrepreneurship, and a globetrotting escapade to over 55 countries across five continents.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each possesses the unique traits of entrepreneurship. Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you. Some might be helpful for you, too.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The UTLP arrives as more higher education institutions are beefing up their investment in the entrepreneurial pipeline to help more students launch startups after graduation. Earlier this year, 15 top U.S. universities joined forces to launch a one-stop shop where corporations and startups can discover and license patents.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2010

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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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Small Business Networking Groups : A very significant resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners is the opportunity to meet peers as well as client prospects. Start your small business with access to commonly used resources. Owning a small business brings both great satisfaction and great challenge. Check out M eetups and LI Groups.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Entrepreneurship is busting at the seams. approximately 27 million people; 72% of millennials would like to be their own boss; and in higher education, there’s been an explosion of innovation and entrepreneurship courses, makerspaces and competitions. Chances are it’s been thought of. This is the essence of Authority Marketing.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 6, 2023

In mid-July 75 women of color-owned small businesses will learn of their grant awards and be given access to a “self-paced learning portal and peer-to-peer community networking.” The post Women of Color Entrepreneur Grant Applications Open until April 28th appeared first on American Entrepreneurship.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

And we know this matters because entrepreneurship can address rising wealth inequality and offer a path to upward mobility and building generational wealth. Kate went on to explain the importance of laying a strong foundation by educating ourselves and listening to the perspectives of others in order to understand their needs.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

In 2021, we extended a grant to Grand Valley State University’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Lab. The program includes learning modules, expert coaching, peer networking and a marketplace of tools and solutions. Brianna Ellison. What work is Verizon doing in the Detroit/Michigan community to help small businesses?

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 11, 2023

BlueHalo can modify the IE-V3 for custom applications, including autonomous swarming solutions, payload development and deployment, test targets, fire and rescue operations, atmospheric profiling, education and research, and more.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Fearless Fund in collaboration with Amazon awards grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to black women in their B lack Business Accelerator program and the Minority Business Development Agency in the past has awarded g rants to college and universities that assist undergraduate students with entrepreneurship. Learn more here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

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. SB: “The state of education in South Africa is stark at the moment.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 23, 2020

We collated new data that underscores the trend, showing that Boston’s third quarter looks very solid compared to its peer groups, and leads greater New England’s share of American venture capital higher during the three-month period. A strong Q3, a strong 2020. Or New York City could pip it at the finish line. Let’s check the numbers.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Access to capital and network is the most critical barrier to entrepreneurship for underserved communities. They helped attendees meet self-defined aspirations, encouraged an entrepreneurial spirit and peer networking, offered one-to-one clinics and workshops with GoDaddy guides. That amount made a world of difference.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

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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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

Research has shown that diverse-fund managers often outperform their non-diverse peers. MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN – The Forge North startup coalition announced the first close of the MSP Equity Fund – the first-known venture capital fund of funds in the country designed to invest across race, place, and gender.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

How can your brand be a source of information, education, entertainment or inspiration? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything from working to socializing to ordering and shopping online has become the norm. In fact, according to emarketer.com ; “U.S. e-commerce sales will reach $794.50 billion (in 2020), up 32.4% year-over-year.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

How can we make the field of entrepreneurship more inclusive to groups that are systematically deprived of representation? INMI , a social startup dedicated to supporting young students in finding the best educational programs around the world, was born out of that journey. 10 years ago, my purpose was to run a social business.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2021

These include legal, cultural, societal, educational and bias considerations that prevent the effective design of policy, support offerings and funding mechanisms. Kick-off of the Peer-Learning Partnership. In addition, barriers faced by women in growing SSEs remain significantly higher than their male counterparts.

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Gust

JANUARY 13, 2013

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. ” Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. Many colleges offer courses on entrepreneurship, to help you think like one. Why not try to follow in his footsteps?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Oxford Seed Fund, which is an initiative of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, also participated — and the round is Habitual’s third round since it was founded back in September 2019, including a pre-seed earlier this year to fund a soft launch. million seed round.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

I even visited and made friends and went out every night with my peers. I even visited and made friends and went out every night with my peers. Life at Your Crossroads Photo by Justin Luebke on Unsplash Crossroads Cal Poly Pomona! What’s up!?! I’m so grateful to be up here addressing you today. That is the theme of my speech today.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

Kauffman supported the education and training part of the program. The depth and breadth of Alicia's impact on angel investing is nothing but amazing – she has expanded the knowledge base of investing as a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, as a prolific author, and as a global educator.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 9, 2019

Not only that, but I've observed, over the years, how Rachel is very purposeful in attending premium events and masterminds to educate herself as a business owner. Purposefully and carefully produced, the entire day is maximized for peer to peer networking and expert advice from the experiences of our speakers.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

With West Tenth , the goal is to encourage this sort of entrepreneurship — and more broadly, to help women understand that the many of the talents they’ve developed at home are, in fact, potential businesses. A new digital marketplace called West Tenth , now backed by $1.5 ” Image Credits: West Tenth. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

Regardless of how groundbreaking their product idea might be, immigrant Americans will always be more wary of putting their eggs into the entrepreneurship basket, at least as long as 93% of all VC money continues to be controlled by white men. More posts by this contributor. For many VCs, the exit is the endgame; you cash in and move on.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

With their shared dedication to professionalize angel investing, commitment to educate the angel community and decades long friendship, it is easy to understand why Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile have been so successful at changing the face of angel investing. Ham is an engineer by training.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2017

Introduce Them to Entrepreneurs : Kids are inundated with all sorts of images of high-paying professions they might want to pursue when they grow up … but rarely is entrepreneurship an option. For better or worse, we’ve all come across those disconnected trust-fund children at some point in our lives.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

Whether you're at a Plug and Play, Dogpatch, General Assembly or just hanging out in the lobby of an Ace Hotel, you're never that far from a peer group of startups in any big city. Plus, there are a ton of in person networking and educational events related to startups that are free or relatively inexpensive. Don't want to learn code?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

From CEOs to stay-at-home parents to educators, everyone had to learn quickly how to shift and embrace this new normal. Loren Feldman has been covering entrepreneurship and business for over 20 years, with some of his time working at Inc. COVID-19 has caused many people to pivot unexpectedly. Meet the Experts.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 10, 2019

Pained by this, Jennifer founded Tariro , a charity organisation that seeks to assist young women and girls in HIV/AIDS-afflicted communities through education and empowerment. In addition to providing tuition fees as a form of empowerment, Tariro also provides psychosocial support with a special focus on music and peer education.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2016

This month, we’ll be engaging in an open dialogue that asks the question, “What does social entrepreneurship look like within our global EO community and beyond?” Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

However, our research indicated that the web3 investment landscape is growing increasingly competitive as venture capitalists become more educated. 7 investors discuss web3’s present and peer into its future. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Jai Das, co-founder, president and partner, Sapphire Ventures.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Whether it’s the education tech space, financial services, health tech, consumer products or other innovative digital services for seniors, tech companies have big opportunities to empower older adults. Don’t make a product “for old people” Older adults often get overlooked by tech companies. Older adults have so much to offer.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

The Kauffman Foundation’s ESHIP Goal 3 recognizes this as an ongoing challenge, stating, “Strong collaboration will require alignment on our desired outcomes for ecosystem building and a common terminology for this work. ” There are so many ideas as to what an ecosystem builder is. This shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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