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The entrepreneur in all of us – How COVID revealed gaps and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape

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Despite many small businesses closing their doors in 2020, the pandemic nevertheless brought an increase in entrepreneurial spirit. Between June and September 2020, more businesses were launched than in any other quarter in U.S. Some have been using this time to develop their business plans and launch their own companies.”.

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2020 — Year in Review

Y Combinator

In early 2020 the entire world underwent a transformation. We were forced to rethink the end of our Winter 2020 batch and transformed its demo day to an online-only event. 2020 has been a challenging year for much of the economy, but companies focused on the digital world often flourished.

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Mentor Talks: How to lead in a post-pandemic world

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Posted by Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative – YLAI on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Even for established entrepreneurs, this is an opportunity to learn and experiment. ” Your reading and listening choices can help you change your perspective and develop a new worldview. Keep walking.”

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Extra Crunch’s top 10 stories of 2020

TechCrunch

I edited hundreds of stories in 2020, so choosing my favorites would be an exercise in futility. Managing Editor Danny Crichton spearheaded the development of The TechCrunch List earlier this year to help seed-stage founders connect with VCs who write first checks. The VCs who founders love the most.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

Zurich tends to take the lion’s share, as the city’s embrace of startups has jump-started development, although Geneva and Lausanne are also hotspots. This has meant smaller exits, and thus less development for the ecosystem. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? is incredible.

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Remodeling English language education in Costa Rica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2018 YLAI Fellow Alex founded El Árbol English School in Costa Rica, an institution where students of all ages learn English and develop critical thinking skills. Teaching them English and these various instrumental global topics gives them more opportunities to learn and grow. Creating unique lesson plans.

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A Year of Resilience: Cheers to 2021

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After collectively witnessing many of our main street and small businesses across the country close in 2020, there arose a new sense of appreciation for the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and our economy. In 2021, we saw new programs and funding opportunities from the EDA and SBA to rebuild, sustain and grow entrepreneurship.