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

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Janese, a 2017 YLAI Professional Fellow, is the founder of Jan’s Empowerment Institute (JEI) in Antigua and Barbuda. 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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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Andreessen Horowitz

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. The benefits of founder x cultural leader partnerships work both ways. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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Meet 5 YLAI Fellows Traveling as Youth Delegates to the Summit of the Americas

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Bevon Charles , Grenada , CEO and founder of Akata Farms , a company that builds sustainable farms. Facundo Cajén, Argentina, CEO and founder of Proponas. Afroricas creates content on finance management, social networking, careers, and leadership to support black women in their personal and professional development.

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adidas Community Lab: Empowering latino/a/e social entrepreneurs in Portland

Impact Hub

adidas Community Lab: Empowering latino/a/e social entrepreneurs in Portland The 2023 adidas Community Lab, in collaboration with Impact Hub, supports Black and Latino/a/e social entrepreneurs by providing resources, funding, and mentorship. This year’s programme graduated eight participants, each receiving $75,000 in funding.

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Revolutionizing Startup Recruitment: Insights from Tom Shields, Founder of Shields Group Search

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Shields, Executive Recruiter & Founder of Shields Group Search , a search firm specializing in supporting the hiring needs of early-stage startups. Before founding Shields Group Search, Thomas hired the founders of companies for a VC studio at the inception stage. The impact is most exciting.

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Building sustainable marketing skills with a Colombian YLAI Fellow

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

When Katherine, the co-founder of Stereomatic Estudios , discovered the profound impact of music as an instrument to achieve a brighter future for impoverished Colombian youth in MedellĂ­n, she began to utilize digital marketing and branding strategies to guide emerging artists in their musical careers.

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The Power of Creativity To Help Your Business Grow and 5 More Tips

Smart Hustle Magazine

As the crisis mounts, Ramon Ray , entrepreneur, best-selling author and founder of Smart Hustle Media in a recent Facebook Live session with Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship and the Small Business Leadership Conference titled, “ Think Bigger. But the panacea is yet to come out of the trial stage. Think Smarter.