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Innovating AI research and advancing entrepreneurship skills in Colombia  

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Innovating AI research and advancing entrepreneurship skills in Colombia By Jewelle Saunders “What motivates me in everything that I do is the movement that comes with curiosity,” says Jonathan Puerta Pereira , a 2021 YLAI Fellow. Jonathan’s advice to fellow young leaders and network members is to trust the process and trust the journey.

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5 EO Australia Women Share How To Make Entrepreneurship More Inclusive

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Over the past three years, there has been a marked increase in the number of women pursuing entrepreneurship, with an estimated 40 percent of new businesses in the United States started by women. Widespread layoffs during the pandemic contributed to an initial rise in female entrepreneurship in 2020, along with the need for flexibility.

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NFTE Founders Forum Pitch Competition Announces Student Winners

American Entrepreneurship

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, a global education non-profit, does just that—exposing middle school, high school, and postsecondary students to entrepreneurship via its nationally run education program. In addition to its classroom curriculum, NFTE hosts the Founders Forum Pitch Competition.

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Ukraine One Year Later: Insights and Entrepreneurship in Action

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As entrepreneurs, we were able to quickly pivot and adapt to the evolving situation, leveraging our networks and resources to mobilize support on the ground. The post Ukraine One Year Later: Insights and Entrepreneurship in Action first appeared on. More than 9 million of them crossed the border into Poland alone.

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The Founder Resolve

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Investing in founder-led businesses is comforting to me. Investing in founder-led businesses is comforting to me. They have the ability to see the forest through the trees and do what is necessary to evolve the business. Two great examples of this are Microsoft in the mid 90s and Facebook a decade ago.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Presents: Feed the Founders Networking Event Featuring Special Guest Simone Kendle, CEO of Wove

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Ben Franklin Technology Partners is thrilled to announce the upcoming Feed the Founders networking event, scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Feed the Founders is a monthly networking event designed for entrepreneurs who are building businesses based on novel innovations.

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GEN New Zealand releases manifesto to encourage greater entrepreneurship

NZ Entrepreneur

Watch the video interview now A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind due to a lack of resources and insufficient policies to progress entrepreneurship. They collaborated to produce the manifesto, reflecting the views of network members.