Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

He is also a Coffee Q-Grader through the Coffee Quality Institute, and he serves as the co-founder of the Dávila Dream Foundation, providing financial assistance and basic needs to marginalized youth in Nicaragua through educational scholarships.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The major areas of AI innovation automate white-collar work. Code completion, generation, refactoring, security analysis Education & Librarians 2.37 Code completion, generation, refactoring, security analysis Education & Librarians 2.37 Occupation Employment (in millions) AI Technology Software Developers & IT 2.71

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Natasha Miller is an EO member in Los Angeles, and founder and Chief Experience Designer of Entire Productions , which designs, plans and produces incredible event experiences both virtually and in person. Education, powerful connections, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences are all keys to entrepreneurial success.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

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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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Sometimes it means establishing founder credibility over time to prospective future investors or to potential employees. Why not profile the most innovative buildings or the people who are behind modernizing the processes and infrastructure at famous addresses? Educate the market by being the authority.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s not about being rich, it’s about repeatedly building value What some people think will happen when you become a founder | source I love the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Let’s tastefully call this phenomenon: Rich Founder, Poor Founder. Most founders end up owning 5%-20%. 500m market cap = $25m-$100m for founder(s).

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

Tamara Isch, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and a co-founder and COO of EcX Labs, has been breaking boundaries in her country, in her field of work, and in the world. The results of this woman’s hard work and innovation are cutting-edge technology solutions to the biggest problems in Ecuador. By Elise Kemp.

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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. The Kauffman Foundation found 47% of US tech founders held degrees in STEM while 34% held degrees in business, finance, and accounting. 1) Freebies for Student Tech Founders. Right here.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 18, 2019

They’re building campuses, districts, buildings, spaces, as well as running new educational efforts and contests—basically anything they can think of to foster the growth of new and innovative companies. I first met Daniela Perdomo , goTenna’s founder, at SXSW.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

This common inspirational quote reassured 2018 YLAI Fellow Priscilla Ortiz Porras about her innovative veterinary regenerative medicine practice in her community in Costa Rica. I was most interested in the innovation of regeneration, and how you can use innate capabilities of the body and enhance without the use of chemicals,” she says.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 16, 2020

The venture capital community reacted to the racial reckoning the country experienced in June in ways I felt were pretty underwhelming—one-time pitch events for Black founders or promises to only meet with Black founders for a month. We’ll follow with events on Fintech, Climate, AI, and other sectors of innovator interest.

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Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

YC was founded around the idea that technologists should be at the center of tech innovation. We believe that technology startups should include a technical founder because it is critical that a CTO have a seat at the table where key decisions regarding the future of the startup are made.

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Startup Grind

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Many have tried to revolutionize education and failed. Many founders, unfortunately, skip this stage altogether and go directly to the next one. Education startups need science and research based evidence on their approach to learning and education. I would definitely recommend UCL educate program for that side.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The popular startup, which lets people build and share educational games, has picked up Drops, a startup that helps people learn languages by way of short picture and word-based games. Drops’ offerings and innovative learning model are a perfect match to Kahoot!’s is doing the same for all types of learning.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

The soundbite: “What distinguishes the apex innovators from behemoths who disappear? Many climate-focused industries and technologies are so new that policymakers are still learning what they are, making education and proactive outreach essential. Seed- and Early-Stage U.S, Here are some key insights from the event.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Today, Analog Events is proud to have achieved its B Corp certification, a testament to our commitment to sustainability and innovation in every activation we undertake. We found that by communicating our sustainability goals to suppliers, we could forge partnerships that yielded innovative solutions.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2015

For starters – the co-founder of Clutter.io, Ari Mir, is a friend and 6 years ago I backed the first startup he co-founded with Ophir Tanz , GumGum. We will have two well-funded companies educating the market on why this market opportunity for the $24 billion US storage market is ripe for disruption.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He is the founder of Misión Ecuador , , created to benefit entrepreneurs and owners of small- and medium-sized businesses in the country, starting in the province of Manabí after the earthquake of April 16, 2016. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity. Renewing Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster.

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Venture Well

APRIL 21, 2022

We’re spotlighting Danielle Boyer, founder of robotics education startup The STEAM Connection and winner of our 2022 Sustainable Practice Impact Award. The post Celebrating Danielle Boyer, an Eco-Friendly Robotics Trailblazer appeared first on VentureWell.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This interview is with Swayam Doshi , Founder at Suspire. Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! I’m Swayam Doshi, the founder of Suspire. I started Suspire with a vision to create a platform that not only promotes sustainable products but also educates consumers about their choices.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Rondell Hamilton is the founder of Rennie’s Orphanage and Animal Rescue (ROAR) in Trinidad, a nonprofit organization managing the rehabilitation, repopulation, and rescue of wild animals. The need for education on biodiversity, as well as the care of injured animals, also drove me to create ROAR. By Jewelle Saunders.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In 2010, Antonio Garcia Martinez, the founder of AdGrok, wrote, “New York will always be a tech backwater, I don’t care what Chris Dixon or Ron Conway or Paul Graham say.” Top founders want to live in a place where employees are serious about working hard. Startup founders always need help. Angels can’t do it alone.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2016

Founders start companies. In the old days this may have made sense since founders took huge economic risks and often refinanced houses or built companies with almost no money. In the old days this may have made sense since founders took huge economic risks and often refinanced houses or built companies with almost no money.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Expedited innovation. Dave Lavinsky, GrowThink co-founder , puts it like this: “I think the mindset for many has become, ‘If I’m going to ditch the office, why not ditch the boss, too?’ Even large companies have begun to recognize the value in thinking entrepreneurially. More entrepreneurs, new needs.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Recently, five CC4H Robotics’ middle school teams showcased their talent and innovation at an event on January 20th, 2024, kicking off the competition season at the York qualifier with a day filled with thrilling robot battles. In total, the program has ten competing teams, with over 100 students between 4 th and 12 th grade.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

Our proposal: governments systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just the local founders. Founders who want to build companies and need funding. In many ecosystems outside of the major tech hubs, founders face cultural, legal, reputational and other hurdles to building a successful tech company.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

The companys enterprise browser is a breakthrough innovation that embeds enterprise-grade security and IT controls directly into the browsing experience. The Enterprise Browser upgrades web browsers from a dedicated consumer software package to an enterprise-ready solution, said Mike Fey, Islands CEO and Co-founder.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu , a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. hit nearly $1.8

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 8, 2024

Hande Cilingir has the unique and prestigious status as a female-founder of a tech unicorn Founded in 1909 International Women’s Day continues to be both a celebration of women and a rallying cry for women’s equality. In recognition of the day, AI-native platform Insider issued a press release honoring its co-founder Hande Cilingir.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

BeGreatTV , an online education platform featuring Black and brown instructors, recently closed a $450K pre-seed round from Stand Together Ventures Lab, Arlan Hamilton, Tiffany Haddish and others. “That alone makes our market a lot larger because there are just so many verticals where no one has really invested in or shown before.”

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

When I hear the realism that comes from founders with setback it elicits an understanding of what it takes to be successful at a startup that frankly can’t exist unless you’ve walked in those shoes before. In London when founders failed they were ostracized in the press and culturally I believe it became harder to raise capital.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

The Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) is a startup incubator and accelerator that offers mentorship, training, networking opportunities, a co-working space, plus access to funding and resources through its network of investors and partners. VAN connects entrepreneurs with experienced investors and industry experts who can offer guidance.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They show up and deliver information and resources that help early-stage founders succeed and grow. That’s why we’re excited to share that Jeremy Legg, the chief technology officer at AT&T, will take the TechCrunch+ stage — along with Boddle Learning founders, Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 23, 2023

It’s creating a one-stop destination for professionals to showcase their work experiences, education and connect with like-minded individuals in their domain. They also can get their work experience and education to add an additional layer of authenticity. Other participating investors include Plotch.ai

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2022

The news that funding for Black founders is falling was no shock to the Black community, much of which was raised with the aphorism, “when white America catches a cold, Black America gets pneumonia.” But as funding in the wider private market plummets, Black founders are seeing an even sharper decline: They received $1.2

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 27, 2023

Register Harriet, a leading platform championing female founders, has partnered with venture capital firms Artesian, Wavemaker Partners, Wavemaker Impact, B Capital, and 1982 Ventures to launch a new forum aimed at bridging the funding gap for female-led startups in the Asia Pacific region.

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