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Rural Entrepreneurship Boosted by Fiber Broadband, New Study shows

American Entrepreneurship

Local broadband providers offer greater access to achieve economic prosperity Rural economies and communities benefit from access to fiber broadband, boosting entrepreneurship, income, and business investments. underserved communities with a lack of broadband or limited internet access, 2.

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YC’s Fall Tour 2020

Y Combinator

Our goal is to meet founders and future founders, introduce them to the YC community, and share what we’ve learned from helping thousands of startups launch and grow. These days, about 40% of the companies YC funds are from outside the US — and we’re excited to see even more talented international founders join the community.

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Empowering Entrepreneurs From Underserved Communities with GoDaddy

Impact Hub

For the second year in a row, Impact Hub joined forces with GoDaddy for another edition of New Roots, a business startup and mentoring program for entrepreneurs from underserved communities. In 2020 it expanded to Germany through Impact Hub Munich and the target audience for each location changed. .

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.

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Doyobi, a Singapore-based edtech startup focused on teachers, gets $2.8M seed

TechCrunch

Doyobi was founded in 2020 as a spin-off from Saturday Kids , a STEM-focused educational program. Though many governments understand the importance of STEM skills for economic growth, many are struggling to incorporate them into their curriculums, he added.

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

Impact Hub

Untapping the potential of diverse communities. The project looked to develop innovative, community-led and sustainable approaches to enhance the contribution of refugees and migrants across the region. . As one might imagine, all this diversity brings with it an untapped resource of skills and ideas. Highlights from the wrap up .

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

Our vibrant communities and support programs are paving the way for a better post-pandemic economy. A community kitchen, cooking school, and rooftop farm that started thanks to the incubation program from Impact Hub King’s Cross Feeding the City Start-Up. The Kitchen at 44 .