This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2015

So I asked a few founders that I've worked with and they mentioned a word that struck me--because I've never heard any of the hordes of people in my inbox asking for internships, VC job recommendations and advice, etc. mention about themselves. Generosity. No one ever tells me how generous they are, or shows it.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. Don’t confuse this with a tour-de-force education on the finer details of how your company operations.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

We had more than 700 resumes, short-listed 65, interviewed 16 in one-hour meetings had 6 full-day interviews including a presentation by the candidate on a selected market opportunity and we did 3 finalist dinners to test cultural fit. My advice to people thinking about getting an MBA is to think about the five C’s.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

They could be seizing upon an opportunity to make their business ownership dream a reality, exploring an idea that creates positive social change, or they may be acting out of necessity because of a change in circumstances such as the loss of a job. Lean on advice from others who’ve been there before.

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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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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

but in a moment of clarity, I realized that everything I get--dealflow, fund investors, opportunities to hire people, etc.--comes This has become the foundational element of Jesuit education worldwide. Share advice. I usually talk about being visable, knowing a lot of folks, etc. comes from one thing: Giving. Start helping.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

SourceLink Ne braska is now a statewide platform that anyone can use to search for nonprofit, education, and government resources related to entrepreneurship, economic and community development. Solving statewide community opportunities. Worth the wait. A wealth of resources is right.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2019

These two experiences will illuminate the type of work environment and opportunities best suited for your desired life and lifestyle.” 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.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity. 2018 YLAI Fellow Kenishia Mais, founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform designed to empower young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, faced a lot of adversity on her path to financial success and entrepreneurship.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. As someone who gave them an opportunity.”. The Origins of Young Help Suriname (YHS).

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 25, 2020

Through years of production and education, the community has begun to reflect sustainable values by creating their own clothes through upcycling old materials. Part of this came with the education and hands-on experience she gained, and this translated into returning to Beleaf and changing the entire business model.

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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?

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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

AUGUST 29, 2013

Innovation comes from those who are often less well educated (study the history of Hollywood, founded by “uneducated” Jews) or foreign born founding members (Google, Sun, Intel, PayPal) let alone reversed scientists like Einstein. They know how much opportunity we afford them. Startup Advice' Thank you, Om.

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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. Through tourism, I am giving the opportunity to local kids to dream for a better future,” she says.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Read his earlier posts on what EO members wish non-entrepreneurs knew about entrepreneurs, how EO members define success , the impact of core values , lessons learned from their best and worst partnerships and the best advice they’ve ever received. A different perspective can uncover value and opportunity.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Still, new opportunities are popping up in remote work, psychedelics and wellness. The advice is to “be frugal to accommodate to the new situation and roll on.”. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. Don’t confuse this with a tour-de-force education on the finer details of how your company operations. Startup Advice'

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 26, 2010

Because if you’re truly that early / novel there’s a good chance that you’re too early and will spend lots of time / money educating the market. The “competition slide&# of your investment deck is such a great opportunity to talk about how you’re positioned (premium product vs. economical product?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2010

It’s a shame since it’s such a golden opportunity for you to build awareness with your audience for who you are and what you do. Educate – Your primary role on stage is to educate the audience. A panel without controversy was boring and a wasted opportunity. Many of them are painfully boring.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Amsterdam has tech industry “schools” such as Growth Tribe , The Talent Institute and THNK for educational courses, as well as accelerators like Rockstart, Startupbootcamp and Fashion for Good. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? Very positive.

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 11, 2020

With the launch of YC’s list of startups hiring for fall 2020 interns , I’ve been getting a lot of requests for advice from students about their upcoming fall plans. What are some key things I should be considering in choosing an internship opportunity? Q: I eventually want to start my own startup.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Your first year with EO is a journey of discovery, filled with opportunities to grow and connect. Here is a sampling of EO opportunities to maximize your first 12 months with the organization: Join a Forum for entrepreneurial growth and support. I see opportunities differently, both personally and professionally.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

Provisions for children’s and grandchildren’s college and advanced education. Often, professionals identify missed financial planning opportunities and coordination gaps that could cost families thousands or even millions of dollars, depending on their net worth. Lincoln Financial Advisors does not provide legal or tax advice.

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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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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2016

Over the weekend, Rent the Runway held an event for its Project Entrepreneur initiative, which brought together over 100 female entrepreneurs looking to get education and advice on how to take their businesses to the next step. Not a single investor turned her down.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 2, 2021

Contributed By Susan Michel, EO New Jersey member and founder and CEO of Glen Eagle Advisors , which provides investment management and financial planning advice. Open a savings account with your child: A perfect opportunity to teach children about budgeting and saving is when they receive money from special events or birthdays.

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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. He gave me invaluable advice over lunch, and his expertise was a reminder to seek out expert advice – every time. I believe with the right approach, anyone can get advice from the best in business. PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE.

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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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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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

This presented an opportunity for connection with locals as well as a chance to share his knowledge, his family history, and his passions with others. It’s the one thing that is always able to bring strangers together. When in Spain and Argentina, he organized meetups centered around coffee.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

And a Final Note on Whether Silicon Valley Opportunities Remain. In this world it’s hard to argue that the opportunity set isn’t larger. 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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

My role has always been to educate people on these issues, to demonstrate with clear examples that if we do things right, we can reintegrate women into a beautiful life. The first thing we do is educate people and create a public voice to report cases. Vulnerable populations often do not feel represented or covered by the state.

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Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Through these partnerships, we can communicate to even more CS majors about the startup opportunities available to them — and we can better reach people who are historically underrepresented in tech. CodePath increases diversity in tech by transforming computer science education for underrepresented minorities and underserved populations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

Michael Tindall of Modern Distribution agreed: “EO has built a great community, offers both fun and educational events, and great people who cheer you on and want you to continue to succeed and enjoy life.” You get advice from people who have been where you are without worrying about damaging your reputation.

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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. Just start a business.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 1, 2020

The combination of all of these factors creates an opportunity for companies to provide information and thought leadership during a difficult time—or even simply entertainment. You’re now in the financial education business for the next few months. Everyone is looking for answers. 3) Screen time is off the charts right now.

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