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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. Adam Townsend, Bike Matrix.

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Why Acceptance of Failure is Critical to Startup Success

Both Sides of the Table

In my discussions with Korean friends they tell me that there is big pressure in Korea to work for large companies like Samsung over startups (this is similar to what I experienced in Japan) and that the more educated and hard working ones family was the more pressure to join a prestigious firm rather than starting a company or joining a startup.

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Please go see “Waiting for Superman.” Here’s Why:

Both Sides of the Table

It’s the story of what’s broken with the education system in the US. They are often raised by single moms, grandparents or under-educated immigrant parents who want the same thing for their children that we do for our own. Yesterday I went to see the film Waiting for Superman. Wasn’t that the American promise?

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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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Living the Roller Coaster Life: How I Transformed Turbulence into Triumph

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Back in 1996, our company appeared in a magazine featuring the fastest-growing companies in Canada. I quickly realized after joining a Forum that EO wasn’t just there to help you get rich but to support the complete entrepreneur, from wealth creation to emotional support, community, and education.

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COVID Fuels Small Business Innovation, QuickBooks Study Finds

Smart Hustle Magazine

Some entrepreneurs are looking to small business innovation to stem the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the sector. Other findings also show that the coronavirus may be fueling small business innovation, including the start of new businesses. Fueling small business innovation. Some 7% say the revenue increase is more than 100%.

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Principles for More Engaging B2B Content

Entrepreneurs' Organization

They want to be educated and informed by fresh perspectives that are authentic. Innovative, authentic content keeps you on the cutting edge. For three more questions that Frank Cowell asks his clients, check out his article in the March issue of Octane magazine. . Bad content is a plague that makes customers cringe.

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