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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

Todays hearing underscores this committees commitment to prioritizing entrepreneurship and innovation, and I thank you for your leadership in making this a shared nationaleffort. In 2017, when Revolution launched our Rise of the Rest Seed Fund , led at the time by J.D. These are great stories. I was fortunate to chair this grouptwice.

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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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In 2017, we shared 3 ways to empower your entrepreneurial community. Racial wealth disparity is a major barrier to thriving communities and economic growth. Creating inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems can help close the wealth gap , as entrepreneurship offers one of the greatest opportunities for personal wealth building.

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CoreWeave’s IPO Marks a Milestone for New Jersey’s AI Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

Founded in 2017 by former Wall Street traders Michael Intrator, Brian Venturo, and Brannin McBee, CoreWeave began as a cryptocurrency mining operation before pivoting in 2019 to become a specialized provider of GPU-based cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. The company raised $1.5

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EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. Sustainable Development Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. both winners and non-winners), EO Cares Startup Engagement, and Young Entrepreneurship Academy. SDG 5 – Gender Equality. •

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A Meeting of Unreasonable Minds

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The first-ever FALAK UTS launched in May 2017 as a two-day summit on innovation and disruption. In 2017 there were 200 attendees. Plus, making it free for all ensures that even the most economically disadvantaged people in our society can attend and learn. Promoting Disruption. For 2018 we are planning for 300-plus attendees.

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Innovation for More Inclusive Urban Spaces: the Case of MiFriendly Cities

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In October 2017, the European Union’s Urban Innovative Actions fund awarded €4,2 million to Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton for a 3-year initiative called MiFriendly Cities. For the same reason, it is also believed to be the second most diverse region in Europe. Untapping the potential of diverse communities.

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Minority-Owned Small Businesses Especially Impacted by COVID-19, Can Get Free Help From SCORE

StartupNation

Setting the stage on Hispanic entrepreneurship. Prior to 2020, Hispanic entrepreneurship was on the rise. As of 2017, 5.6% (322,076) of all U.S. SCORE understands that a thriving, healthy ecosystem for minority-owned businesses is crucial for broader economic growth and opportunity. Census Bureau.