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Why there are so few women in tech (and what you can do about it!)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

According to the National Science Foundation , women earned only 19% of computer science degrees in 2016. In 2016, 31% of CS masters degrees were granted to women, up from 28% in 1997. Problems with workplace culture A major obstacle facing many women in tech is an unfriendly, male-dominated culture.

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2016 EO GSEA Global Finals Recap

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On the final day of that event, our beloved Chairman-Elect (at the time) Gilberto Crombe delivered a speech during the event’s final award gala that would set the precedent for the next year, promising “…in 2016 EO GSEA will have 50 students representing 50 countries at GSEA Finals in Bangkok at GLC.” José Matías Delgado in 2017.

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Supporting and empowering children with autism in Nicaragua

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

In 1992, the United Nations proclaimed December 3 to be the International Day of Disabled Persons to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities and to raise awareness of the situations they face in political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life. Every April 2, since 2016, we organize a national walk.

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The Value of Competition for Young Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Tom Charman is a “studentrepreneur,” an EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) finalist in 2016 and co-founder and CEO of KOMPAS , a city exploration application helping people discover amazing but little-known adventures hidden in the world’s urban jungles. You were an EO GSEA Global Finalist in 2016.

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11 Business Buzzwords We Used in 2015

Entrepreneurs' Organization

” Any predictions for a 2016 equivalent? Company culture. Participants in the EO GSEA program know the value of incubator companies, taking start-up companies and helping them grow through training, mentorship and even perks like shared office space! “Jack” is the new “hack.” Crowdfunding fails.

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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

In the spirit of our WYSIWYG culture at Upfront I thought it might be useful to explain what we’ve done, what we’re doing and why we feel this best suits our working style. The reason that marketing resonated so much for us as a 2016 priority is: Portfolio.

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Taking stock of the VC industry’s progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

TechCrunch

In 2016, we set out to develop a rigorous methodology for tracking progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in venture capital, and to measure and benchmark those data through our biennial VC Human Capital Survey. Once talent has come on board, inclusive culture and retention become key metrics of DEI progress.

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