Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

Creating agents of change with English language education in Argentina By Grace Zimlich 2022 YLAI Fellow Danila Blanco Travnicek has always been passionate about education and leading the charge of reforming the entrepreneur ecosystem in her home country of Argentina. Why do you believe that English education is so important?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

on all the computers and established a network using Novell. My advice to people thinking about getting an MBA is to think about the five C’s. Colleagues – For young people who ask me for advice on whether to get an MBA this is the ‘C’ that I emphasize the most. I installed Windows 3.1 What you gain: 1.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Knowing how important technology is to every young entrepreneur, along with their leadership skills, Janeel’s passion for both came through in his interview with the YLAI Network, shared below. Why do you think it is important to educate the community about technology? . What advice would you give to future leaders? government.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Personalized Advice and Guidance One of the most significant advantages of one-on-one mentoring is the personalized advice you receive. With one-to-one mentoring, you aren’t getting generic advice you’re receiving insight applicable to your business.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He encourages YLAI Network members that “having a tough skin when people say no, continuing to learn how to make yourself stronger, and not giving up are my keys to success. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity. You do not need to be at 100% every day, especially when there is a large setback.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 25, 2020

The YLAI Network team spoke with her to discuss the success of her business, the challenges she has faced, and what she has in store for the future. Through years of production and education, the community has begun to reflect sustainable values by creating their own clothes through upcycling old materials. Advice for Network members.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The YLAI Network team asked Rondell a few questions about his unique path to conservation and his role in his community, ensuring that all species are living in a healthy environment. The need for education on biodiversity, as well as the care of injured animals, also drove me to create ROAR. Any advice to YLAI Network members?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

EcX Labs develops deep-tech, low-cost solutions for a variety of products, including volcanic activity sensors, air and water filters, and even educational systems that can be used to improve social outcomes in Ecuador, Central and South America, and all over the world.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The YLAI Network gains insight from Hernann and Antonio about their sustainable work as well as how they adhere to their values while creating an organization and avoid corruption while innovating green energy in their community. Educating against waste management. From there, they founded EnerGea. Managing a team with strong values.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nebraska now have access to a premier network of interconnected support resources that spans the 76,878 square mile state. We have a wealth of resources in Nebraska,” says SourceLink Nebraska Network Builder, Scott Asmus, who oversees the program at NBDC. Start where you are.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

2018 YLAI fellow Kenishia Mais is the founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform empowering young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, create their ideal financial lives, and gain the freedom to pursue more of what they love. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission? Create community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2019

Here’s what I share with my children, prospective employees and graduates: • Experience is becoming more valuable than education, because education has become fluid and on-demand. “Networking is a cornerstone of building a business or advancing your career. So, how do you build a network? “Winter is coming.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

I doubled down on my efforts, making more calls, writing more content, and networking tirelessly. To fellow entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey, my advice is clear: If you are committed to bootstrapping your business, be prepared for the long haul. Doubt crept in with every setback, making the journey seem insurmountable.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

Biases can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including education and career trajectory. Access the YLAI Network’s workbooks on responsible leadership and partnerships and allyship to learn more about the forms of biases and their impact. Education is key. These are particularly evident in hiring practices.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

File this under both Startup Adivce and Sales & Marketing Advice. The bottom line – if you enjoy discussions with people, if you enjoy educating and sharing – these conversations will not only form closer relationships but will be enjoyable for you as well. Robert Scoble interviewed me in 2006 about my startup, Koral.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2010

It has also coincided with the kickoff of our Launchpad LA educational series which has taken some of my time. Sometimes I do offer that University of Chicago person some quick advice. Social networks exacerbate the problem. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. I live in email hell.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 2, 2015

It was on par with DreamForce in attention to detail, networking potential, entertainment and speaker quality. Big conferences in part are about education and entertainment. The speakers get what they want (small, private networking) and the audience gets what they want – world-class speakers. Paddy brings the best.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Some of the common best practices to keep in mind when building an inclusive workplace, according to Ideal , include fair treatment and equal access to opportunities; a focus on teamwork and collaboration; representation at all levels; diversity, equity and inclusion training, and education; and effective and consistent communication.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. Check out the advice other YLAI Network members had on the challenges entrepreneurs face and the Top 10 Tips on Staying Motivated. . She created the organization out of her passion for social entrepreneurial impact.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

An organization started by a YLAI Network member in Peru, Tejiendo Sonrisas , represents a team of activists working toward the goal defined by the U.N. To celebrate the work that our network members are doing to combat violence against women, we interviewed co-founder Hanz Heinz, who was enthusiastic to share his story.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

This is only an educated hypothesis but I’ll bet it’s pretty close to grounded in reality: Everybody saw “The Social Network” and everybody has a belief that suing will net them millions whether they’re in the right or the wrong. I would like to just offer some very simple advice: 1.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Damaris, a 2017 YLAI Fellow, is working hard to combine her love for her home country of Nicaragua and her love of tourism to give back to those in her country, providing employment and education opportunities across her community. Purpose Driven Tours aims to protect natural resources and educate tourists while traveling as well.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

To navigate this tightrope, I sought out the advice of a coach—Jerry Colonna. I feel like non-partner professionals tend to live in the very heart of the cities they work in, often paying up for very central locations and buildings with amenities so they can optimize their time around networking instead of commuting.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2011

They got us to fill out the details of where we worked in the past and the network effect compels us to keep it updated. So resume + directionally-correct social graph = goldmine for recruiting, networking and marketing. It doesn’t strike me as a “social network&# in the way we’ve come to define them.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

He is also a Coffee Q-Grader through the Coffee Quality Institute, and he serves as the co-founder of the Dávila Dream Foundation, providing financial assistance and basic needs to marginalized youth in Nicaragua through educational scholarships. The road ahead is difficult, but it is so worth it.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 3, 2024

While there’s a lot of advice available in those areas, we’ll concentrate on a few inbound strategies that remain consistently reliable (and promising) for 2024 and beyond. Tools like ChatGPT can help you research ideas and improve drafting for content creation— from blog posts to educational video scripts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

However, just because I didn’t complete a formal education doesn’t mean I stopped learning. By talking to other entrepreneurs and accessing their knowledge, I found I could overcome learning curves faster – and more successfully – while creating a valuable network of mentors. PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE. Guess what?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

He is also the founder of WHYFARM (We Help You-th Farm), an award-winning nonprofit organization that pioneers agricultural educational entertainment (AgriEduTainment), and creator of AGRIman, the world’s first superhero for food and nutrition security. Here’s Alpha’s key advice: Find your “why” and your gift. Discover your community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Our shared passion for helping children through education and empowerment helped us become great friends and colleagues. In 2022, I founded a non-profit organization, High Tide Global, with my life partner, Elbert, to provide underprivileged children around the world with access to education, infrastructure, and motivational classes.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

But this coming generation is much more likely to be inspired by The Social Network and want to be entrepreneurs. I talk about the benefits of real world experiences over paying money to get advanced degrees but I still believe fervently in undergraduate educate for most (but not all ). And I talk about women.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

One inspiring YLAI Network member in Nicaragua wholeheartedly shares these goals. Angel is the founder of Blue Hope ( Azul Esperanza ), an organization that provides educational therapy to children on the autism spectrum. How can the YLAI Network and members help people with disabilities? What motivated you to launch Blue Hope?

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Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

It’s an unfortunate artifact of our educational system that young people spend a dozen years focused more on memorizing facts than the learning process, and then thinking that they will have all they need to know for the rest of their lives by the time they graduate. These include the following: Networking with people who know.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to join the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), the world’s largest membership network formed exclusively by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs everywhere? These interactions have underscored the importance of continuous learning and the power of a strong, supportive network.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Moving into online education courses for 8 th -12 th grade in Summer 2010. Huddle allows users to maintain an interconnected network of secure online workspaces for file sharing, ideation, project management and virtual meetings. Tags: Start-up Advice. Read more: VentureWire (requires login) , SF Business Times. File sharing?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

Despite these tangible benefits, some employers struggle to maintain a staff made up of people with diverse education, races , ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages and religions. The company’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counseling, wellness services and legal advice to accommodate their diverse needs.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

This was obviously prior to the Internet and everything that led to: (mobile smartphones, social networks, new payment technologies, etc.). Our inability to cost-effectively educate large numbers of people to compete in the future world where software really does begin to eat the world (in Marc Andreessen’s wise words).

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