Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Access to capital and network is the most critical barrier to entrepreneurship for underserved communities. The focus is on providing personalized support to underserved communities. For this first cohort, the program supported 20 ventures, 70% of whom completed the program, 50% were women, 45% refugees, and 55% were non-EU-migrants.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They learn how to assess startups’ products, management, market opportunities and business models; how to perform due diligence, evaluate an investment pitch, and make informed investment decisions. SDAC angel investors can expand their network through structured seminars, and socials, and by becoming a member of the USD President’s Club.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Geography does not determine success—it may surface some unique challenges, but it also gives unique opportunities. These businesses deserve our support and celebration; they make up the bulk of the existing entrepreneurial ecosystem in any community. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and investment discovery, specifically tailored to empower the black entrepreneurial ecosystem. This platform not only facilitates networking with potential investors but also offers invaluable feedback and validation from experienced industry experts.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Serunjogi founded Chipper Cash with Maijid Moujaled in 2018 to offer a no-fee peer-to-peer cross-border payment service in Africa via its app. More important to that is that we are now the first ones that I know honestly to be able to support Africa to the U.S. This year, the company began to make strides outside the continent.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2020

During the Great Recession of 2008-10, Kent guided dozens of CEOs and their companies successfully through the crisis and positioned them to capitalize on the economic expansion that followed. We asked Kent how embracing conscious capitalism during the COVID-19 crisis can benefit companies both in the short- and long-term. Finding My Tribe in EO.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2018

This was a question posed at a networking event that EO DC recently participated in. . In addition, young people with disabilities from around the National Capital Region interested in small business ownership had the opportunity to discuss their ideas with experienced EO DC members.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2023

It’s also an ideal opportunity for entrepreneurs to share experience, inspiration, and the challenges you’ve overcome to make your business a success. The support of my EO Forum mates — who have experience beyond my years — has expanded my capacity for success and taught me to look at business in a new way.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

I was so proud to see EO members offering support to each other during lockdowns, while we learned to collaborate without regular in-person meetings. We created an “EO Together” fund to make sure no member lacked EO support when they needed it most—so many lost more than half of their revenue. At GLC 2022, across both Washington, D.C.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

These “warm” relationships then prove to be critical when opportunities enable a person who has done this well to see a possibility and mobilize a network. Across all of the work we find people that create energy or enthusiasm in networks is four times the predictor of a high performer. What is dysfunctional collaboration?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

billion networked devices projected to be in use by 2023 and the growth rate currently at around 10%. If these sums sound very large, it’s because outsized funding is the order of the day for large enterprise startups taking on networking infrastructure leviathans like Cisco, Juniper and Huawei.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 9, 2021

People who grew up in marginalized groups are probably familiar with the difference, since they likely had to work much harder to receive the same level of education as many of their peers or to find networking opportunities that came more easily to others. Let’s consider educational costs. That would be an example of equality.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Surrounding yourself with diverse teams means being exposed to a lot of different perspectives and creates learning opportunities not possible when everyone you deal with professionally looks and acts like you do. All were backed based on the sole criteria that they had the potential to make my limited partners a lot of money.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

MVE-Lab equips participants to identify their target customers, network with others, and find the resources they need to launch profitably and successfully. MVE-Lab equips participants to identify their target customers, network with others, and find the resources they need to launch profitably and successfully. Brianna Ellison.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By exercising, practicing mindfulness, taking regular breaks and vacations, focusing on your sleep and developing your support network, you are taking steps to be more productive and excited about your periods of hard work. By Jewelle Saunders. Let’s take a deeper look at why self-care is important to your path as an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 24, 2020

We need to create a peer group of people committing to not laying off employees and support each other through these crazy times.”. Many of these CEOs are part of the EO community of entrepreneurs—including Tim Rettig, CEO of Intrust IT , Erin Arnold, CEO of NextStep Networking , Kristin McLane, president of CIMx. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

At these shows-within-our-show, you’ll engage with smart, driven founders, and investors and members of your community, and have the opportunity to cross-collaborate with leaders from other industries. What’s new at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? That’s certainly true for the Builder Stage.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As continentally confined Americans look for domestic vacation options that won’t expose them to too much risk of infection from the pandemic that’s still raging across the country, the RV rental company RVshare has raised more than $100 million to capitalize on its historic opportunity. billion in January 2020.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With the world’s attention turning to Japan for the Rugby World Cup 2019 and for the 2020 Olympics, members of EO Japan realized an opportunity to cultivate an international mindset in their families. And what better way to do so than by reaching out to EO peers? What better time to connect with other countries?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

On a personal level, giving entrepreneurs the support and resources to realize their potential is immensely valuable on many levels. Groups like this offer a network of seasoned entrepreneurs who have YOUR best interests in mind and give you knowledge to apply as you see fit. This is normal, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

I strongly identify with EO’s core value of Thirst for Learning and take advantage of every educational opportunity that comes my way. Natasha Miller is an EO member in Los Angeles, and founder and Chief Experience Designer of Entire Productions , which designs, plans and produces incredible event experiences both virtually and in person.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. Right here. 1) Your school. school of engineering). school of engineering).

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Today, Africa’s largest digital payments network MFS Africa joins the fray. He started the company in 2009, facilitating peer-to-peer transactions from Kenya to Zambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the Ivory Coast, and vice versa. Investor interest in African fintech continues to grab headlines with large fundraises.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2021

Document collaborating will be possible from anywhere in the future, not only (as now) via a local network: A major release slated for next month will add p2p collaboration that works via the Internet — but still without the privacy risk of having a remote server in the loop. Current supported text formats are DOCX, ODT, XLSX and ODS.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator, in recognition of the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, aims to bridge the gap in mentorship, networking opportunities, and funding. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Each industry stage will also feature partner sessions , where TechCrunch partners get the spotlight to share their POV on their sector directly to an audience of their peers. Sessions will include DeepMind and Benchmark. Fintech Stage: Digs into the evolution of monetary exchanges across DeFi, challenger banks, blockchain, NFTs and web3.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2020

With his company Mediport, which provides logistical support in transporting vaccines and pharmaceutical products, there is the potential to save lives using smart processes to ensure timely deliveries and well-maintained products. He recently shared his story with EO Melbourne. . SAY “YES” AND BACK IT UP WITH ACTION.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Pursuing your passion is a good jumping off point, but not all passions can become profitable businesses—so opening up your eyes to other opportunities is another pathway to start a business. When you drive through your local community or go to your place of employment, you are coming in contact with businesses, both large and small.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

The current ecosystem excludes far too many, denying economic opportunity and a shot at the American Dream to all,” said Kate. We are actively working to ensure that individuals regardless of gender, background, race, and place have equitable support to reach their full potential and succeed in entrepreneurship.”.

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

The app also helps pharmacists search for new job opportunities or to post job offers. Like LinkedIn, the app also invites users who aren’t necessarily on the cusp of changing jobs to expand their network by connecting to their pharmacy peers. Certainly, SwipeRx — which raised $6.3 Image Credits: SwipeRx.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Network effects have evolved, moving away from the traditional physical spaces to digital ones. Unparalleled contrasts have marked the last decade and a half — from the devastating plunge of a major housing crash to the soaring heights of the longest bull market and the unforeseen havoc of a global pandemic. Crowdfunding witnessed a 2.4x

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

The startup, whose name is inspired from a 2019 Bollywood song , at its core is solving the network gap issue for workers. Many born just a few kilometres away are dealt with a whole different kind of life and never see such opportunities,” said Nirmit Parikh, founder and chief executive of Apna, in an interview with TechCrunch.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

collaboration with Impact Hub, world’s leading network focused on building entrepreneurial communities. They launched the Impact Startup Support (ISS) initiative in India as they unveiled. and opportunities for impact focused start-ups in the current ecosystem, at the Resurgence TiEcon. for impact at scale.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2023

From crafting a robust business plan to establishing a network of partners and supporters, we’re here to assist you every step of the way. As a global network of impact entrepreneurs, we understand the myriad challenges that accompany launching a successful social enterprise. Here’s what you need to know.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. Starting as a project manager with a background in engineering, Ashna launched YHS to develop and implement community projects supporting the U.N. As someone who gave them an opportunity.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

It claims it’s developed a new model for hiring — using a platform approach which encourages companies to recommend tech talent they were unable to hire to Circular’s recruitment network. Demand for talent continues to make tech recruitment a hotbed of startup activity.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

Today you’re either here to graduate or support somebody graduating. The best opportunities in life come from people who PULL you into them. So you need to build a network even outside of your company. So you need to build a network even outside of your company. What’s up!?! That is the theme of my speech today.

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