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Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Mentorship is one of the best gifts. It’s what being an entrepreneur is about. I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. Peer-to-peer mentorship and learning programs provide multiple benefits—not the least of which is perspective. Why Peer to Peer?

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How one YLAI Professional Fellow unlocks potential through mentorship in Antigua and Barbuda

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

With Mrs. Menzie’s encouragement, Janese pursued studies toward a degree at the University of Technology in Jamaica. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, JEI has made greater use of technology and social media to reach a more global audience and has begun developing online courses that offer greater accessibility and flexibility to its audience.

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Inspiring Change: 3 Strategies to Empower Young Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In a world where constant change and the need for sustainable solutions are more urgent than ever, young entrepreneurs emerge as the driving force behind innovation and progress — as demonstrated by the winners of EO’s 2023 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. However, their journeys are not without challenges.

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NEC X Accepting Applications for Elev X! Ignite Venture Studio

American Entrepreneurship

Innovative entrepreneurs have an opportunity to obtain funding and resources in an upcoming cohort. Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas utilizing NEC’s technologies and businesses can move their ventures forward into seed-ready startups upon acceptance into NEC’s Elev X! Venture Studio.

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The Veteran Fund Announces Oversubscribed Fund and $100K Competition Winner

American Entrepreneurship

Miliary veterans possess attributes, experience, and skills that can be well-applied to entrepreneurship through leadership and knowledge of technology. The Veteran Fund was created to harness this potential, empowering veteran entrepreneurs to drive advancements in technology while securing America’s future.”

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Ashna Mahepal to Young Entrepreneurs: Identify Your Source of Empowerment

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Obstacles and Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur .

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How Do VCs Choose Their Investors (and should entrepreneurs care?)

Both Sides of the Table

I recently read a blog post by Beezer Clarkson, Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures about why entrepreneurs should care about from whom their VC funds raise their capital. There are a lot of things I think entrepreneurs should care about when raising from a VC: How big or small their fund is? I could go on for a long time.