Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 16, 2023

Centering accessibility and belonging for a more inclusive and profitable business By Jewelle Saunders Knowing all of the benefits of prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in your business, you must continually consider the sustainability of these initiatives.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Their work extends vehicle life, aligns with sustainable development goals, and promotes cleaner city environments, making a profound impact on local communities. This shift promotes a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel reliance and encourages cleaner urban environments.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. Their high-light projector stimulates cognitive responses, increasing engagement and retention, thus offering a valuable resource for parents and educators alike.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 20, 2024

Selected finalists will present their innovative business ideas to a panel of judges, competing for up to $50,000 in prize money to help launch their startups. In addition to the $50,000 grand prize, audience members will have the chance to vote for their favorite presentation, awarding a $2,500 People’s Choice Award.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. SDG 5 – Gender Equality. • SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation. • SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 27, 2020

Rather than thing of our economy as a perpetual motion machine that will always just go up and down and that somehow a caretaker President knows exactly the right spot to kick it in order to get it to run correctly, we have to assess the unique challenges each time period presents. Economic mobility is also key to growth. I’m an investor.

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Impact Hub

MAY 27, 2024

The culmination of the programme featured an internal pitch competition where participants presented their projects to adidas’s Senior Leadership Team, key business partners, local Portland media, and other community leaders.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 8, 2023

He said, “This Competition presents a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs in the region to gain exposure and secure funding for their projects, and will help translate City University of Hong Kong’s outstanding research into applications, which can have a transformative impact on the entrepreneurship landscape here.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

By sharing their journeys, our goal is to boost awareness and promote the adoption of a circular economy in Armenia, catalysing a transformative shift toward sustainability. This contribution aims to foster a more sustainable and circular economy, making a lasting and positive impact on the world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Not only have we filled the gap, we have also created a quality sustainable product that will continue into the future. We have enhanced our guests’ experience by including an inspiring pre-flight mission where people learn from astronomers and NASA educators about the Aurora and can join photography sessions prior to the flight.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the things our partners do best is provide their expertise and educational resources. They present sessions on a range of topics that help new founders gain the confidence they need to move forward and build a solid business foundation. Building a startup is no easy task — not exactly a newsflash, we know.

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Y Combinator

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

We’re excited to present the 2023 YC Top Companies! The startups are separated into 4 lists: YC’s top private , public , exited , and breakthrough companies. Private companies and exits are sorted by the company's valuation from their latest funding round, and all are valued at over $150M.

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Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This is not sustainable. Diagnostic ability, patient education, and bedside manner could take precedence over typing out medical records and managing billing processes. In many ways, the humane core of the profession is at risk. The contours of the future are coming into focus. Technology is emerging for AI to augment and enable care.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

By sharing their journeys, our goal is to boost awareness and promote the adoption of a circular economy in Armenia, catalysing a transformative shift toward sustainability. The schools in which the project is present, involve both students and teachers in the maintenance and operations of the system. The CirculUP!

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

The pitch-off will consist of three startup companies presenting for four seconds on the virtual stage, in front of the entire TC Sessions audience and our expert panel of judges. “Accomplished roboticist, entrepreneur and educator Ayanna Howard, PhD, became dean of The Ohio State University College of Engineering on March 1, 2021.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Hosted by Shanghai, the event has etched its reputation for encompassing a diverse spectrum of themes, ranging from AI, blockchain, digital payments to sustainable finance and beyond. With its sheer magnitude, the festival encompasses a sweeping spectrum of topics, enveloping everything from artificial intelligence to sustainable investing.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. Google presented 25 startups with a grant to help them continue operating and growing.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Sridhar's presentations are part TED Talk, tech talk, history lesson and economics dissertation and are inspiring and new. Education and health care. Zoho University is Zoho's own education system to train people and give them a job. Education should NOT be a costly input.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Triet’s journey in the world of investing began as a self-taught retail trader, a path he pursued to support his college education. I lacked a formal education in Finance, Ivy League credentials, an MBA, substantial financial resources, and a well-established network. At its core, venture capital involves making educated bets.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

These initiatives highlight the transformative potential of innovative businesses in driving a more sustainable future. By sharing their journeys, our goal is to boost awareness and promote the adoption of a circular economy in Armenia, catalysing a transformative shift toward sustainability. The CirculUP!

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 28, 2020

At our 31st Demo Day, 198 companies presented virtually over two days. You can see a list of the companies that presented on-the-record in the YC Directory. Education – 4%. Sustainability and housing. You can also read about the companies in TechCrunch here and here. Below are some stats about the YC Summer 2020 batch.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 29, 2022

Today, these founders will present their companies to an invite-only audience of investors at Y Combinator’s 34th Demo Day. Education – 2%. Climate/Energy/Sustainability – 4%. For the Winter 2022 batch, we received 17,000 applications from founders around the world and funded 414. DevTools – 7%.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Sustainable Development Goals through youth empowerment using robotics and innovation. Congressman Joe Sestak approached her about connecting with the nonprofit FIRST Global , which promotes science, technology, engineering, and math education and careers for youth through robotics competitions modeled on the Olympic Games.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Another notable participant, Ston Agona, presented an urban sneaker made from recycled and vegan materials, spearheaded by Sergio Muñoz Fernández. The participants reflected on challenges such as the lack of information, transparency, and mislabeling by major brands, hindering consumers from making sustainable and responsible purchases.

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Earlier this month we hosted our 33rd Demo Day where 377 companies presented virtually. You can see a list of the companies that presented on-the-record in the YC Directory. Education – 5%. Climate/Energy/Sustainability – 4%. Here are stats on the YC S21 batch: 377 companies. DevTools – 14%.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2021

You know they’ll bring the heat and present a finely tuned pitch. And they’ll need it to impress this panel of judges — all of whom focus on sustainable impact. the maker of the first tactile monitor that enables STEM education, visual works and games for the 285 million visually impaired people worldwide.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

Follow-on funding is harder to come by, but seed-stage founders who have a strong idea and good presentation skills can still close rounds. Jan Lynn-Matern, founder and partner, Emerge Education. Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M pre-seed deck. Image Credits: Five Flute (opens in a new window). pre-seed deck.

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Today, these founders will present their companies to an invite-only audience of investors at our 35th Demo Day. About 30% of the batch moved to the Bay Area during the 3-month program, and about 23% were already in the Bay Area when they applied to YC.   About 42% are outside of the U.S.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2023

. “[Our] customers are enterprises facing exponential data growth, often with petabytes of data under management across multiple sectors, especially healthcare and life sciences, public sector, higher education and financial services,” Goswami, who serves as Komprises’ CEO, told TechCrunch in an email interview.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

How one founder is building a sustainable platform for proactive mental health care. Each consists of multiple sessions, with educational information (for example, the Pathway about depression describes how it can present both emotionally and physically). User subscriptions start from $13 a month.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

The sales cycle for sustainable ecosystem type projects is long and they don’t often present themselves as ecosystem building work. I would like to gain skills and knowledge across the seven goals in order to build a sustainable professional services practice that support ecosystem building. Goal 7, specifically 7.1

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Circularity in action: circular innovations in Indonesia In the vibrant urban landscape of Jakarta, Indonesia, two socially conscious enterprises, Sampangan and Plépah, are leading the charge toward sustainability and a circular economy.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 9, 2023

With support from partners that believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to transform communities, we are able to bring Impact Hub’s vision of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale to all corners of the planet, providing the grounds for interested local Impact makers to engage and flourish in an empowering environment.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Hand me that scalpel : Medical students often learn through doing, but in the age of surgical robots, their education is now moving in the direction of virtual reality. Jan Lynn-Matern, founder and partner, Emerge Education. It’ll give you wings : Mike writes about the U.K.’s She spoke to seven investors in the space to find out more.

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StartupNation

JUNE 25, 2021

One of the most common sicknesses startups catch is not meeting a market need , so let us present you with an antidote: Put your ego aside, and find a way to sell your product before actually building it. For immediate and sustained growth, base your price on the value you deliver through the benefits driven by your products and/or services.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With support from partners that believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to transform communities, we are able to bring Impact Hub’s vision of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale to all corners of the planet, providing the grounds for interested local changemakers to engage and flourish in an empowering environment.

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StartupNation

JULY 1, 2021

Even if you’ve landed on a winning idea for a new app, you’ll need a strategy to get downloads and regular, sustained usage in a highly competitive market. Lead those individuals who click to a different landing page than the one you used during the pre-launch phase, and present a more direct sales message.

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