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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. They also encouraged Janese to experience entrepreneurship from an early age by working with her mother selling clothing to supplement their income. By Caroline Sachdeva. “I Expanding reach beyond Antigua and Barbuda.

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Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Mentorship is one of the best gifts. Louis, I helped found UMSL Accelerate , an entrepreneurship certificate program that’s organized and taught by practicing entrepreneurs, and grounded in the principle of experiential learning. Here are a few tips to getting the most out of your peer mentorship: 1. Why Peer to Peer?

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The Veteran Fund Announces Oversubscribed Fund and $100K Competition Winner

American Entrepreneurship

Miliary veterans possess attributes, experience, and skills that can be well-applied to entrepreneurship through leadership and knowledge of technology. H erbert Dwyer , a United States Marine Corps Veteran, co-founded EMPEQ in 2017, leveraging his prior experience in the energy field.

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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017: With Strength and Purpose, Women Rule

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This week, EO joins with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2017) , which credits the importance and growing impact of entrepreneurship, and features an international calendar of events and partnerships. We believe in the power of learning to grow.

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Building sustainable marketing skills with a Colombian YLAI Fellow

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

She was able to collaborate with global citizens and achieve entrepreneurship results that she has transferred into her current professional experiences. Katherine has developed some essential tips and tricks through her experiences in digital marketing to share with the YLAI community. Make sure that your brand has a personality.

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Finding your brand identity in 4 steps

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Entrepreneurship Professor Michael Goldberg has this to say about finding your niche : “Before entrepreneurs should think about expanding, they need to show that they are solving a problem and making a place in the community for their initial customer base.”. In order to stand out, you must show that you are doing something no one else is.

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Mentoring is at the Heart of Entrepreneurship

StartupNation

Teaching and mentoring is at the heart of entrepreneurship. I learned from these teachers, but I was always delaying the actual jump into full-time entrepreneurship. It’s at this point where we’ll need to dive deep into the lives of others in ongoing mentorship. Originally published May 2, 2017.