Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. Her advice to YLAI Network members on overcoming obstacles is to “assume people are willing to help and ask for help and support when you need it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As female entrepreneurs, we are independent-minded and innovative, and this advice is critical for securing our future and the future of our families. She provided me with so much advice on business strategy, business channels and HR. My first female mentor was the incredible Janine Allis , founder of Boost Juice.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 21, 2021

.” I don’t entirely agree with that and my experience with it has been different, but it brings up an incredibly important topic about leadership. I like to keep things simple and in my simple mind, leadership comes in two flavors, visionary leadership and operational leadership. It will be an incredible trip.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Déborah spoke with the YLAI Network about her journey transforming theater in Peru, the way in which her diagnosis provided her with creative understanding, and her advice to create more inclusive organizations. Déborah’s entrepreneurship journey had officially begun.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

Reflecting on my own journey with Equifund, I aim to shed light on the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurship, especially for those who, like me, choose not to rely on outside funding. 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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2019

What advice would I share with young entrepreneurs today? For example, in high school I was strong in leadership and biology. All the booms and busts that you find in the worlds of business and entrepreneurship. Written by Michael Weitz , co-founder of Virtuozo and EO Israel member. . That’s easy to answer.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

For startup founders, the following leadership traits are key. Creativity might not sound like a leadership trait at first, but remember: entrepreneurship has no roadmap. Entrepreneurs wear more hats than anyone, but none is more important than the leadership cap. What does a solid leader look like? Creativity.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2013

When I was little I had a role model for entrepreneurship – my mom. From this I saw civic involvement and leadership first hand. Startup Advice' Now let me walk you through a broader story because avoidance of the word in and of itself will seem cliche. Stay with me. She was a natural leader.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Entrepreneurship can empower individuals and communities limited in resources. The YLAI Network interviewed Marcos to learn more about his various organizations, his advice to network members, and his entrepreneurial spirit. Do you have any advice for YLAI members? What is the goal of your first organization, La Escombrera?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

Before diving into entrepreneurship, wouldn’t it be ideal to tap into the knowledge of experienced, thriving business owners for advice on failure-proofing a new business? Join an executive group: It empowers you to develop leadership skills and knowledge, which is nearly impossible to do alone. marketplace.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

In celebration of Kenishia’s accomplishments and her encouragement to fellow young leaders to make their money count , we asked her to answer a few questions about her journey to entrepreneurship. Is there any advice that you would give to other YLAI Network members regarding entrepreneurship? Create community.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

If you’re new to entrepreneurship let me be the first to tell you that this myopic view will get you exactly nowhere. Successful entrepreneurs achieve much through their personal leadership traits that inspire others to do great things with them – sure. I cringed so much I couldn’t bring myself to publish his name.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2024

At EO’s 2024 Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Singapore, the more than 1,800 attendees from 65 countries sat in on an energetic fireside chat with Chatri Sityodtong , founder and CEO of ONE Championship , the world’s largest martial arts organization.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Under her visionary leadership, SkySelect is transforming procurement processes, boosting transparency, and cutting costs significantly for MRO operations. In this role, she actively mentors and nurtures the next generation of innovative leaders, ensuring that the spirit of entrepreneurship continues tothrive.

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TechCrunch

JULY 30, 2021

You’d think tech companies should be the paradigm of how to prep for leadership transitions, since they operate in such a constant state of flux. It’s best to record this history well before the intense swirl of a leadership transition begins. They’re far from it.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 1, 2020

Embassy Brasilia hosted a live virtual discussion in May 2020 for exchange alumni and members of the YLAI Network on “how to lead in a post-pandemic world,” featuring entrepreneurship experts Alisa Cohn and Richie Norton, with moderator Rhett Power. That’s entrepreneurship, all the good and all the bad of it.”

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a young business owner focused on social entrepreneurship, Mikaila Ulmer is inspiring others with her success. Thanks to Dell , she tells her entrepreneurship and leadership story. Thanks to Dell , she tells her entrepreneurship and leadership story. The social entrepreneurship draw.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

You’ll receive the best practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. In this week’s edition, we discuss: Why you shouldn’t always trust billionaire’s advice. Should you trust billionaires for startup advice? When seeking advice on an app he was building, Aaron Dinin, PhD met two entrepreneurs. So did Aaron.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 2, 2023

Entrepreneurship is an exciting and challenging journey that requires determination, creativity, and persistence. One of the best ways to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices is to follow entrepreneurship blogs. In this blog post, we'll look at the top entrepreneurship blogs in 2023.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Related: 6 Leadership Traits for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur. They take advice from others and are open to trying new approaches. They seek out and pay for expert advice when needed. Before taking the leap into entrepreneurship, ask yourself if you have what it takes to be successful. Flexibility. Can sell.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Master the Art of Difficult Conversations in Your Business Shawn Johal (EO Montreal), a leadership speaker, best-selling author, and founder of business growth practice Elevation Leaders , shared how he handles challenging conversations in his company. My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. So why is this initiative so important for men, women and other gender identities?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

My mentor’s advice felt like a parental reprimand. Many successes (and even more failures) later, the advice still rings true. I’ve taken many wrong turns, but each path taught me to better navigate the world of entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. That was almost 10 years ago.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2020

To celebrate women’s entrepreneurship in the field of science, the YLAI Network shares Valesca’s inspiring efforts and successes in Haiti. Do you have any advice for women who are pursuing a career or founding an organization based on science? Why did you start the mobile dental clinic?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

Rincon is part of the new breed of Seed Stage VCs and with the leadership of Jim Andelman has charted out the most authentic early-stage investment strategy in Southern California. John gave me the book after I spoke at his entrepreneurship class at UCSB. Tags: Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice. Go get your anchors.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2020

To celebrate Fatima’s work promoting financial literacy and wellness, the YLAI Network asked her a few questions about her journey to entrepreneurship. What have the trajectory of your career and your initial start in entrepreneurship looked like? From very young, I was inspired to be an entrepreneur and to do great things.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2019

Learn about social entrepreneurship from this group of diverse and experienced social entrepreneurs, who talk about their experiences running businesses that make profits and benefit their surrounding communities in a GIST TechConnect program on turning a profit while doing good. But first: What is social entrepreneurship?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

From teaching English at a high school in Spain, to participating as a Fulbright scholar in Argentina, to pursuing entrepreneurship in the United States; the one constant among David’s life was always coffee. This rich heritage and family tradition gave David the inspiration and business model to create the Dávila Kafe Coffee Company.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

In 2014, Frissia started the First Leadership Center at a university in Mexico. In 2014, I was a professor at a university, and I started the First Leadership Center because I saw the vast need to channel energy into students’ needs. Do you have any advice for young leaders? Entrepreneurship is the way to go.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Delivering new income opportunities for rural communities, building new win-win relationships with other organizations to grow our impact, [and creating] exponential growth in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. If you were to give a piece of advice to a YLAI Network member looking to make a difference in their community, what would you say? .

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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

JUNE 30, 2020

To celebrate Marco’s achievements and his ongoing resilience in the face of adversity, we asked him a few questions about his experiences and his advice to network members looking to build their own resilience. What advice would you give to Network members about perseverance? There is no success without resilience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s a short read (or eight hours on Audible) filled with practical advice on building and running a startup or established business. The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz The subtitle of The Hard Thing About Hard Things is “Building a business when there are no easy answers”. It has played a really big role in my life.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

We’re bringing EO members and non-members behind the scenes of 2019 EO Global Leadership Conference Macau (GLC) as we profile the event’s emcee, Pascal Finette. Here is a radical and heretical piece of advice: Stand out by being the one person who doesn’t make things sound complicated. Instead, use simple, plain language.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

What advice the initiators have for other ecosystems looking to hire a professional ecosystem builder. From Tobacco & manufacturing to entrepreneurship. In doing this work, there has been a significant amount of investment of both funds and time in moving entrepreneurship activities forward.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Entrepreneurship is worth the risk. Her advice to YLAI network members is to take risks, take advantage of online resources , and create meaningful partnerships as often as possible. Damaris credits YLAI as the best experience she has had as an entrepreneur.“Everything

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

TAKE THE BEST FROM LAST YEAR AND […] Advice Magnify Consulting Sales and Marketing Supporter Content How to ask for the sale March 29, 2021 #nzentrepreneur If 2020 showed us anything about the sales profession, its that some of us have become de-skilled in “the Ask” You know… asking for the sale.

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