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Tech, Education, and Making a Difference in South Africa: Meet Justinus Adriaanse

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed to EO by Marina Byezhanova Justinus Adriaanse is an EO Canada Bridge member who grew up in a middle-class family in South Africa, keenly observing the glaring disparities that were unmistakably present in his surroundings. And the only way to solve this problem is to go over the edge and ski down the mountain.”

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How to Nail a Group Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

Most people suck at presenting to big groups. It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. – No great presentation can be delivered like a conversation.

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How EO@INSEAD 2024 Helped 50 EO Members Discover the Leader Within

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO@INSEAD is one of EO’s six Executive Education programs that empowers members to amplify leadership skills, build culture, and drive change through four days of intensive learning. It culminated in a 25-page presentation to my leadership team, full of implementable ideas and changes.” and more articles from the EO blog.

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Open conversations about mental health and seeking professional support when needed are essential steps to address these challenges. By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive. Same principle.

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Online university Nexford will use $8M to plug affordability and relevance gaps in education

TechCrunch

The tech-enabled startup, launched by Fadl Al Tarzi in 2019, is filling affordability and relevance gaps in education. accredited higher education and lets them study at their own pace. He also lauds the platform’s daily academic support and affordability, adding that conventional universities in the U.S. CEO Fadl Al Tarzi.

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Life of Purpose: Teacher Kiarra Ambrose Thrives by Humanizing Education

StartupNation

Given the times in which we currently live, I can’t think of anything worthier than recognizing the amazingly dedicated educators to whom we entrust our children to help them learn and grow. Detroit native Kiarra Ambrose has valued education all her life. My purpose is educating; that’s my core,” Ambrose says.

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The Past, Present, And Future Of Women Entrepreneurship

Feedough

Women entrepreneurs are gaining more and more acceptance and support today. Such a shift did not come easily, and for it to happen, women had to go out of their ways and present a side of them that was previously unknown to the world. How does their present look? Education levels among women had been low in the past.