Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow and co-founder of L3G’s & Associates, Fatima Chi, is empowering businesses in her community in Belize to take control of their finances. I became conscious that our community was facing a dilemma of businesses opening and closing quickly due to their poor financial management. I owe it to my female community.

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OurCrowd

JULY 4, 2021

Polaris Quantum Biotech is reinventing drug discovery, reducing the time it takes to find candidate molecules for drug development from the typical three years to just four months, Gil Press reports in Forbes. Gone are the days when Israeli startups developed technology that nobody wanted for problems that didn’t need solving.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 17, 2024

Flock Safety has built trust with communities by helping law enforcement solve more crimes quickly and safely. Community feedback as a cornerstone of product strategy. They actively solicit feedback on the toughest crimes to solve from the communities it serves, then build those crimes into its product roadmap.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It was a frustrating development because I was counting on them to be a part of the first close. We got her a hospital bed in the living room and she seemed ok, right up until two days before she passed. I had been preparing for it for eight years of emphysema—through hospital visits, surgery, ups and downs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

How Faith In People and a Culture Of Hospitality Built a Modern American Restaurant Company, Mitchell shares the keys to his company’s 25 years of success: including a steadfast commitment to a nurturing culture, a “people first” philosophy, and the humility to recognize reckless and ego-driven decisions. In his book YES IS THE ANSWER.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 8, 2024

million per dose , and many involve very intensive clinical regimens that require everything from travel to specialized centers, to multi-week hospital stays, to heavy clinical and caregiver support. And yet, these drugs are being developed more rapidly than ever.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Align and engage with existing, highly engaged communities. New mothers, pet parents, gamers, developers — these are all groups of people that naturally unite around a shared interest/goal. Etsy aligned itself with the craft community; Nike focused on premiere athletes; Airbnb engaged travelers.

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propel(x)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Med Tech startup gel-e has developed revolutionary technology that can almost instantaneously stop bleeding, even for severe wounds Stephen Hawking had good reason to call gel-e “a top innovative product of this decade.” Capital to continue the development of their solution was critical if gel-e was going to commercialize its platform.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

That’s what Docquity co-founder Indranil Roychowdhury learned when his father was hospitalized with a life-threatening condition in India. It says it is the largest community of healthcare professionals in Southeast Asia, with more than 350,000 doctors on board. A call between doctors can save lives. million CME credits.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 10, 2021

The products currently on the market only work for five minutes at a time, often require an overnight hospital stay, and can create internal tissue damage. “. Dr Vaitekunas remarked, “The tools we have developed at WaveClear have implications far beyond that of just a less expensive technique or the inconvenience of overnight hospital stays.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 18, 2020

Nine tech-companies in central and northern PA, that are developing solutions related to the impact of COVID-19 on the state and its economy, received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP. Visit www.ohanalink.tech. www.reflexion.co. www.reflexion.co. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

From developing a viable business plan to securing funding, managing day-to-day operations, and navigating market fluctuations, the pressure can be relentless. The best way I’ve found to address it is to find like-minded communities that can support you when things get tough. Loneliness is definitely a reality in entrepreneurship.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2023

He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Before joining MobileCoin, Bob Lee worked at Google for the first few years of Android, focusing on core library development. He then joined Square, the payment company that later became Block, to develop its Android app. Getting calls. Heartbreaking.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2021

“By joining forces with their best-in-class team, we will be able to elevate our team member experience, provide a more consistent customer experience and bring real food to more communities.”. Invest more in training and development to support team members to become Head Coaches.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

Ghanaian health tech startup mPharma is building a network of community pharmacies across Africa as it plans to be the go-to primary healthcare service provider for millions of people residing in the region. mPharma plans to grow its community ( Mutti ) pharmacies across eight markets in Africa to be the first point of care for patients.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Against doctor’s orders, Rick refused chemotherapy, the standard of care for his diagnosis, then checked himself out of the hospital and took agency for his own health. Lesson: Cultivate a growth mindset, adapt to change, and view challenges as opportunities for personal development. She was hospitalized for the past two weeks.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2021

Older adults are among the highest-risk groups for developing cases that need hospitalization and nursing homes were especially vulnerable to outbreaks. One common theme among AARP’s group was tech that helps elderly people “age in place,” or stay in their homes or communities instead of moving into a nursing home.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 26, 2023

entrepreneur and professor at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital, is in that elite club. It will further the organization’s efforts to provide the biomedical research community with synthetic antibodies and deep protein expertise. Tim Springer, Ph.D., Dr. Springer, his wife Chafen Lu, Ph.D.,

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) actively scouts startups within game development, information security, and big data sectors. They offer office spaces, testing facilities for mobile and VR games, game development software, management consulting, recruitment, investment opportunities, and capacity building.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Companies in this segment work with community pharmacies and lower-end providers such as drug shops to help stock products. The fastest traction we’re seeing are those helping the providers–those who interface with the customer like pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals–to digitize distribution to the consumer.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The duo’s love for the hospitality industry began long before they ever met when they worked for restaurants in various capacities. In Their Community. Heavily involved in their community, the Slaters partner closely with charities and community organizations to give back to the city that has supported them.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Below are brief descriptions of the innovations developed by the companies. Argolytics, LLC, located in State College , developed a web-based software solution, Trendable , that helps manufacturers assess the quality of their product during actual production. www.kijenzi.com. www.constance.one. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

They see their roles as bigger than themselves and see how their impact in the community matters.” He began his giving efforts as a teen, as the only male candy striper at a local hospital. “The book—as well as my speaking events—are really focused on how to transform the lives of your employees.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 22, 2024

This infusion of capital is being used to meet demand by payers and providers across the US for the company’s real-time care coordination Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform as well as to grow the engineering, development, customer success and sales teams.

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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 20, 2019

Go Together leverages technology and the power of trusted communities to innovate the way people get where they need and want to go whether it’s to and from school, to practice, a game or to vote. iSun Energy develops robust, esthetic, smart and easy to install solar carport and canopy systems with proprietary hardware and software systems.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Six months in the hospital changed the way I looked at life yet again—from living one day at a time to looking toward the future. My clients were all in the then “under-developed world” of Latin America and Africa and a typical trip was 16 countries in 18 days. After graduation, I got married and was hired by a big firm.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

Today, urgent care centers occupy Main Street storefronts and 33% of all medical expenditures occur in hospitals. To learn more about the company’s development, its immediate plans for the future and how the pandemic impacted operations, read on. Derek Idemoto, SVP for corporate development and Cisco investments.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Emerging managers can also target niche investors: for example, if you’re investing in education, a like-minded foundation might be a potential LP, or if you’re investing in medical technologies, you might try to connect with hospitals that could benefit from those innovations. How well do your target LPs understand your investment thesis?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Igloo , a Singapore-based insurtech focused on underserved communities in Southeast Asia, announced it has raised a Series B extension of $27 million, bringing the round’s total to $46 million. Igloo develops its insurance products and then partners with insurers who underwrite their policies.

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Anchor Institutions’ Contributions to Building Inclusive Small Business Ecosystems was jointly developed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Forward Cities with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT. What is an Anchor?

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Thanks also to Leah Stern, OurCrowd’s Partner, Global Communications, for leading the outreach to the world media and to Uri Meirovitch, OurCrowd’s Israel media head, for his local efforts. The information is quickly passed on to health authorities to take appropriate action.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2021

As it rolls out these centers, mPharma said its end goal is to deliver quality primary care in communities they serve by providing medical examinations, a service, the startup co-founder and CEO Gregory Rockson, said lacks in most telemedicine structures. “We doctors in some of the most developed countries.

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Revolution

APRIL 2, 2019

At each stop, we will host a fireside chat, a community celebration, and a pitch competition where eight startups will compete for a $100,000 investment from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Alertgy | About : Alertgy has developed a non-invasive continuous blood glucose monitor and alert system.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Female entrepreneur, Sarah-Allen Preston, launched an app to help people who feel like they’re sinking, but have a hard time leaning on their community to receive a helping hand. Her friends, family and community rallied around her, giving her the love and support she needed to lead her family.

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2021

Customers can use any licensed physician, hospital or urgent care clinic. The new funding round will be used to triple Spot’s team of 25, go after new partnerships and develop a go-to-market strategy. Ultimately, our big mission is how to create a community within our customers and drive engagement.”.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

. “Bonfire is empowering creators to turn audiences into communities through easy-to-use tools and a no-code platform powered by their social tokens and NFTs. We’re building the infrastructure to make it dead simple for any creator to manage their token community – including a dashboard, CRM, and community engagement toolkit.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2021

Aiphas has developed relationships with six top hospitals in Taiwan and is currently used in National Taiwan University Hospital’s Bei-Hu Branch. Crypto-Arsenal is a cloud-based automatic crypto trading platform that lets users develop, backtest, simulate and live-trade their algorithmic trading strategies.

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