article thumbnail

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. government.

article thumbnail

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Alumni Ventures launches Women’s Fund 1

American Entrepreneurship

Women-founded startups show measurable positive results compared to those of men Alumni Ventures (AV), the most active venture firm in the U.S. Serving as America’s largest venture firm for individual investors, AV’s dedicated fund will now make investments in companies founded by highly accomplished women entrepreneurs.

ventures 110
article thumbnail

EO members share 9 lessons learned from childhood entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs' Organization

My first entrepreneurial venture happened during childhood when my mom used to take us skiing in the United States. On reflection, the key lessons I learned from that venture are: Sometimes, one needs to look at opportunities from different perspectives to uncover value and opportunity. That was my first lesson in arbitrage.

article thumbnail

Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

Source Link

I consulted and trained dozens of local economic developers on entrepreneurship ecosystem building efforts, developing a unique understanding of the stereotypes and challenges associated with rural economic development and entrepreneurship ecosystem building. In the e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems thought paper Why Entrepreneurship?

article thumbnail

interdisciplinary approaches in entrepreneurship education: q&a with Laquita Blockson of Agnes Scott College

Venture Well

VentureWell faculty grants recipient,Laquita Blockson of Agnes Scott College, teaches students the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in entrepreneurial ventures, with a focus on under-resourced communities.

education 246
article thumbnail

Fund Investor Profile Series: Matthew Johnson, Managing Partner, Johnson Venture Partners

The Seraf Compass

Matt Johnson is the founder and Managing Partner of Johnson Venture Partners, a micro venture capital fund investing in seed and early-stage startups. Matt has invested in over 40 venture-backed companies throughout 15 years of early-stage investing experience.

ventures 147