Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Rondell Hamilton is the founder of Rennie’s Orphanage and Animal Rescue (ROAR) in Trinidad, a nonprofit organization managing the rehabilitation, repopulation, and rescue of wild animals. ROAR seeks to ensure each member of the community understands the correlation of a balanced ecosystem and human health. government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

Leverage support organizations Vietnam has multiple support organizations to help entrepreneurs navigate these complex issues and create sustained business growth. VCCI provides business support services and can help provide the tools to start a business in this dynamic market. In the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Register now!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 15, 2024

We asked Aaron Houghton of EO Colorado to share how he overcame burnout and developed a unique solution, Dory, to help him master mental resilience, which grew into the world’s largest community dedicated solely to stress reduction for entrepreneurs. Mindset work involves planting and fostering supportive thoughts and beliefs in our minds.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

In almost every single investment I’ve ever made, I can think of a singular moment in my relationship with a founder that, no matter what came before or what might come after, defined our relationship. Not only that, but the venture community is extremely small when it comes to investor reputations.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

2017 YLAI Fellow Victor Rujano Bautista is the co-founder of Culturas Indígenas y Medio Ambiente Sustentable (CIMAS), an organization committed to promoting and defending the human rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of the environment in the Venezuelan state of Zulia. By Bryce Kelly.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Angel is the founder of Blue Hope ( Azul Esperanza ), an organization that provides educational therapy to children on the autism spectrum. Before establishing this organization, I searched for support but was unable to find it. How is Blue Hope a vital part of your community?

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Ive been grateful to see that support firsthand throughout my careerwhether through the passage of the JOBS Act , the creation of Opportunity Zones , or, most recently, the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) initiative. were on the platform. Based in Washington, D.C., In many other cities across the U.S.,

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Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

In Their Own Words: Female Founders and CEOs Discuss the Discourse That’s Missing (and Hitting) the Mark This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “ Inspire Inclusion ” — a call to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, in all facets of life, including the innovation economy.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

But we believed in the founders, Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet, and Nathaniel Ru, and their vision of a healthier way to eat. Specifically, here’s what the founders brought to the table: Passion and Purpose: Fundamental to Sweetgreen’s reimagination of the fast-food system was a vision to build healthier communities?—?a

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JULY 16, 2014

There''s been some writing about how VCs and founders interact with each other and it inspired me to take a step back and reflect on what my role is supposed to be with regards to the investments I make and the founders I deal with. Here''s what I came up with. Here''s what I am not: I am not necessarily an entrepreneur''s friend.

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

miles to visit founders, college campuses, co-investors, ecosystem builders, and communities in rising cities. The panel took place at The Ion, a 266K-sqft space designed to bring together Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities. While we may not show up on a big red bus every time, showing up?—?figuratively

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. So the startup work moves to where the startup founders live and not vice versa.

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MARCH 18, 2019

I first met Daniela Perdomo , goTenna’s founder, at SXSW. Resistor is a bit under the radar as a very cool community—and so being associated with it was a signal that I could have only known about if, again, I spent all of my efforts as a seed investor turning over every rock looking for opportunity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

There are a number of specialized recruiters in almost every niche who can help support your diversity hiring efforts. The post 5 ways founders and CEOs can diversify their leadership teams appeared first on THE BLOG. “This is recruiting 101 when it comes to filling seats,” Goodman says.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This collaboration aligns with Ben Franklin CNP’s core pillars of knowledge, networking, and funding, amplifying our organization’s mission to support innovation and entrepreneurship at all levels,” said Todd Erdley, Portfolio Manager at Ben Franklin CNP.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In support of military Veteran-founded startups, the Fund focuses on space, AI, and cybersecurity leveraging a veteran’s leadership. Head of Global Operations of The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and the Co-Founder & COO of the Vet-Tech Startup Accelerator.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Twenty-five of them have at least one female co-founder. Fifteen had co-founders over 40. Five have LGBTQ+ founders. Three teams have African-American founders. I was reminded of this from one of my founders of non-white descent. There is strength and support in numbers.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

María, who was born and raised in El Salvador, is the founder of Masshii. Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. to gain practical experience on my degree.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

At Magnify, we help founders of SMEs to grow a healthy sales pipeline without the risk of hiring. Every day, we get to use our sales strategy and skills to grow pipeline and revenue for some of the most talented founders and business owners on the planet. Its our job to set founders and business leaders up for sales success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

At EO, we celebrate and support entrepreneurs on World Entrepreneurs’ Day—and every day! The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a community of entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs everywhere. EO supports entrepreneurs at every age and stage. Why did they decide to join EO as full members after achieving their initial growth goals?

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Future of Collaborative Shopping: An Interview with Adekunle Babasola, Founder & CEO of Prizeskout Corporation I had the pleasure of interviewing Adekunle Babasola, a project leader and product innovator with over 8 years of experience driving success in diverse environments. Persistence and resilience are your greatest allies.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We work with the founders of startups to create a distinct and ownable brand that makes an immediate impression with their customers on launch. We help scale-up founders fine tune or overhaul their brand to enable the next stages of their growth trajectory. We do through a brand refresh or full rebrand. Email: hello@tomorrowstudio.co.nz

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica By Zoe Sweet “All I wanted to do was make an impact that will transform the education system in Jamaica,” says Kavelle Hylton , a 2022 YLAI Fellow and founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub. She continued to network to get the support that she needed. government.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. As the official D.C. Regulatory and Policy Intelligence to navigate the evolving landscape of cutting-edge industries.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Over a decade ago, when I was working for First Round Capital, we opened our doors for “Open Office Hours”—a series of open meetings where any founder could come in and chat with us for 20 minutes each. I’m not sure we backed any of the founders—but that wasn’t the point. We met quite a few smart folks. We had 70 investors sign up!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

Tamara Isch, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and a co-founder and COO of EcX Labs, has been breaking boundaries in her country, in her field of work, and in the world. A great way to do that is to join a community for support. Joining a community was key in Tamara’s journey. By Elise Kemp.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Dave Lavinsky, GrowThink co-founder , puts it like this: “I think the mindset for many has become, ‘If I’m going to ditch the office, why not ditch the boss, too?’ Microenterprise Collaborative has helped to create or support over 21,000 jobs in 2020, and is on track to achieve their 2021 goals, according to the report.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

Held at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the 2025 Good Soil Forum continues to serve as a transformative platform that offers not just ideas, but real tools, capital, and community for entrepreneursespecially those from historically underserved backgrounds. Jakes Group and Founder of the Good Soil Movement.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) propels the world forward by empowering entrepreneurs with the community, tools, and support they need to unlock their full potential as they grow their businesses. Brett Trembly, EO South Florida, Co-Founder, Get Staffed Up , No. over the past three years? Learn how to delegate.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

My family and I lived a minimalist lifestyle, relying on the support of friends and relatives to make ends meet. While I eventually found success through perseverance, strategic partnerships, and the unwavering support of my wife and team, I often wonder if the journey could have been less daunting with the right mentorship.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This interview is with Swayam Doshi , Founder at Suspire. Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! I’m Swayam Doshi, the founder of Suspire. Many of our readers are aspiring founders. Surround yourself with mentors and like-minded entrepreneurs who can offer guidance, support, and inspiration.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2024

In addition to its classroom curriculum, NFTE hosts the Founders Forum Pitch Competition. Zachary Borja, founder of Borja+ Media took first place and received an award of $5,000 toward his digital marketing company which creates content for organizations with an impact-driven cause.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

Entrepreneurs from the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in the Philippines are helping community members and hospital workers on the front line. To support healthcare providers, British telecommunications provider Esendex is giving 1,000 free credits and full account management to those sending emergency communications.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2024

According to a study of 227 entrepreneurs in 46 countries by Founder Reports , 87.7% Emphasize Movement, Mindset, Connection Aaron Houghton (EO Colorado) founded Dory , the world’s largest community (10,000+ members) dedicated solely to stress reduction for entrepreneurs. That’s an alarming statistic.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For the last two years, I’ve been pretty vocal about politics on social media , in my weekly tech community newsletter and on this blog. It’s an entirely fair question—and the risk is that limited partners, founders, or other VCs might not want to work with me because I’m vocal about my political views. We get judged all the time.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders. Although we haven’t been on the inside at Techstars for several years, we grew up with the program and have watched with growing dismay as it drifted away from its original focus on founders.

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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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