Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

People: Develop a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and wellbeing for all 2. EO will enable its members to improve sustainable development performance in their businesses and take advantage of new opportunities in the green economy. 3 ways EO will support and empower members on their sustainability journeys.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 1, 2021

When I look at all of the opportunities we are currently considering plus all of the investments we have made this year to date, what stands out most to me is the location of the founders and teams. USV TEAM POSTS: John Buttrick — May 26, 2021 ADDI. This is a big change from where it was just last year and the year before.

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Y Combinator

JULY 20, 2021

First Data Engineer at YC : YC Continuity is hiring our first Data Engineer to help us identify promising investment opportunities using data. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more. Learn more.

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Source Link

AUGUST 9, 2021

Both communities recently participated in NLC’s City Innovation Ecosystems (CIE) program, offered in partnership with and support from the Kauffman Foundation. SourceLink® worked with Kankakee to inventory the region’s nonprofit, higher education, and governmental support resources as well as lending and equity sources.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 27, 2023

It was selected as a priority area for investment cooperation in May, and was designed to support investment in the cultural sector. billion won in the creation of infrastructure for the content industry, development of the ecosystem, strengthening of corporate support programs, and the promotion of industrial vitality.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 26, 2021

To improve your odds, keep these six key trends in mind to start your e-commerce business in 2021. Related: 5 Things E-Commerce Startups Should Focus on for Success in 2021. While Instagram built Reels to support creators and influencers, even brands that don’t invest in influencer marketing can benefit. The bottom line.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

2021 saw phenomenal returns for our industry and it topped off more than a decade of unprecedented VC growth. Since 2021, Upfront returned more than $600 million to LPs and returned more than $1 billion since 2018. Thank you to everybody in the community who has supported us all these years. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2022

Yonit Wiseman , associate at YL Ventures, champions the Israeli cybersecurity community through technological due diligence and provides value-add support to the firm’s portfolio companies. Israeli cybersecurity startups in 2021 raised a stunning $8.84 Capital allocation for growth rounds in 2021 skewed toward the later stages.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The consumer fintech company is focused on helping people build credit and raised $30 million in June 2021. In June of 2021, the company raised $150 million at a $2.17 The B2B payments company raised $200 million at a unicorn valuation in 2021. Collective raised its latest round , a Series A, in May 2021.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Inspired by her “prison hustle,” Saichelle saw an opportunity in the laundry business. With the support of a friend who gifted her a van (she paid $1 for it) and a mentor in the dry cleaning business, she built a website and embarked on her entrepreneurial journey as founder of WashRoom Laundry. I’ve learned to carry my own bag.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 18, 2021

Few know this better than Aisha Addo, a 2021 YLAI Fellow in Toronto. Her personal journey became an opportunity. “It Creating that bond, that supportive space, between these girls.”. How does your background connect to the problem you are trying to solve or the opportunities you are trying to provide?

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StartupNation

JULY 6, 2021

Copyright © 2021 by Anaplan, Inc. Where employees feel like everyone is getting a fair opportunity. Where companies show people that they consider them to be trustworthy and give them the opportunity to prove them right. All rights reserved. Trustworthy management. Where management’s actions match its words. Innovation.

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Revolution

MARCH 28, 2023

And second, it’s stuck in an internet time capsule from September 2021. OpenAI’s latest announcement solves for both, introducing support for plugins and giving us a glimpse into the first AI App Store. For companies looking to take advantage of this opportunity, it’s first worth appreciating: What is a plugin?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

One way we encourage and support young entrepreneurs is through the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) , EO’s premier competition for college and university students who own and operate a business. Camilo Salinas of Colombia, founder of Residia , was awarded the 2021 GSEA third-place prize of US$5,000.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

Kaya Founders, a venture capital firm based in the Philippines , has introduced two new funds to support startups at different stages of their growth. With a focus on nurturing startups, Kaya Founders is particularly interested in supporting home-grown ventures in the Philippines. million and has set a target of reaching $25 million.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Data captured from the small businesses supported by SourceLink® affiliate organizations provides valuable information for our network to report to their community stakeholders. Tracking and supporting job creation. In addition, we continue to support statewide affiliates that meet quarterly to discuss their unique challenges.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

I strongly identify with EO’s core value of Thirst for Learning and take advantage of every educational opportunity that comes my way. The 2021 GLC programming and virtual conference experience were top-notch. It was extremely meaningful for me to return the support I received, especially during such a turbulent time.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Our team evaluates each potential investment opportunity through lenses familiar to many of our venture peers: market, product, team, and traction. The report also recaps our 2021 investment highlights and shares our thinking on the trends that will continue to drive our strategy in 2022.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

raised more money from venture capitalists in 2021 than ever. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. On the bright side, founding teams counting both women and men as members raised 17% of VC investments in Africa in 2021. Women-founded companies in the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

She was recently recognized as an honoree in Pacific Business News’ 2021 Women Who Mean Business and named Pacific Edge’s 2021 Businesswoman of the Year. I had the support of other business owners in the community who encouraged me to leave. million in 2021. We asked Tiera about her inspiring entrepreneurial journey.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 20, 2021

But, with the arrival of 2021, perhaps now is the time to ask yourself this question: “Am I ready ( finally! ) Those individuals aren’t giving up anything to make the move; for them, this might be the perfect opportunity to finally give in to any entrepreneurial urges. And then they put it off again. It’s an easy question to ask.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

In 2021, the average cost was US$18,000 and at one point we paid US$21,500. . Our margins dropped from 45% in 2020 to 25% in 2021. . That created an opportunity for our customers to add color and flavor to create any edible flavor they could imagine. We had a slight price increase, but our clients supported us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In October 2021, after months of anticipation, I was finally sitting in San Diego in a room of 30 entrepreneurs, who gathered both in person and virtually to spend five full days learning how to become world-class public speakers. GSA launched in the spring of 2021 with the first cohort gathering in Miami, Florida. And guess what?

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Revolution

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the following series, I’ll examine the current status of “work” and how it impacts lives — from where people are moving to how they are spending their time — and various business models that support these new habits. While growth had been slowing in urban cores in the years preceding the pandemic, the trend accelerated in 2020 and 2021.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

With these strategic tools in mind, the YLAI Network interviewed 2021 YLAI Fellow Nathalie Cervantes to gain greater insight into how small businesses have made the pivot from in-person to online operations. The pandemic created new opportunities for small businesses,” Nathalie says. Social media as a stage. Growing a defined audience.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The weekly ZOOM sessions will be on Tuesdays, March 23, 2021 – June 2, 2021 / 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. This is a no-cost opportunity! The deadline for applications is March 10, 2021. One-hour on-line mentoring/coaching sessions will also be provided each week. Apply now: [link]. Visit [link].

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The move to Toronto meant that opportunities for surfing, his favourite pastime, appeared few and far between. Yet, after rescuing people who were unfamiliar with the Great Lakes’ waters, he saw an opportunity to expand and shape this community into one driven by inclusivity, education, and adventure. It’s so special.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

After a blockbuster year for venture capital funding in 2021, the flow of capital to Indian startups seemed like it would buck global trends in early 2022, but dried up in the second half of 2022. While this is a tough environment for companies, we see it as an opportunity to pause, take stock and consolidate.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The silver lining to the horrors wrought by Covid is that the pandemic opened the venture capital community’s eyes to the world of opportunity beyond the traditional tech startup hubs of California, New York, and Massachusetts. Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

A diverse founding team finds an opportunity to address fragmented services in these two major regions. Continued support from previous backers includes COTU, RZM Capital, and Github founder Tom Preston-Werner. In these regions, payment infrastructure has often been underdeveloped and fragmented.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Meanwhile, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that “the number of voluntary quits were at an all-time high in November 2021.” ” This strategy will, in addition, provide a big draw to ambitious talent who will take note of the opportunities for growth within the company. million to 6.3 million, respectively.

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Source Link

MAY 10, 2022

Nathan Ohle kicked things off by acknowledging that in recent years, the IEDC has broadened its understanding of the importance of small business growth and entrepreneur support and how vital these strategies are to the prosperity of communities of all sizes. Nathan Ohle. Nicole LaChapelle. Rob Williams.

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

The application deadline for this program is April 16, 2021. Starting in September 2021, Black-owned businesses harmed by the pandemic can apply to receive one of up to 300 grants of $5,000. The program also includes mentorship, access to online resources and the opportunity to be considered for even larger grants.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

As NetSuite’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Ramon will support NetSuite’s continued success in supporting small and medium businesses as they look to scale and grow. NetSuite On Air: Power Up : Ramon will host NetSuite’s spring virtual event April 13 – 15, 2021. See the NetSuite News Room post here. Four Initiatives.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

Prizes include cash grants from a pool of over $100,000 along with mentorship opportunities and connections with potential investors and key influencers. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 1, 2022

GSEA delivers on its vision to empower student entrepreneurs to become the world’s most influential change makers by supporting student entrepreneurs who require much-needed mentorship, recognition and connections to take their businesses to the next level of succes s. My team and I identified a big opportunity in fish farming.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Register Karakalpakstan , a region in Uzbekistan, outlines plans to allocate $200 million in soft loans to support companies and establish a Youth Socio-Economic Center in the Khojaili district, with an investment of 1 trillion soums. Further, Karakalpakstan is enhancing its support infrastructure for businesses. in national currency.

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